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Hello! I was a member here years ago. I had two boxers, Jasper and Piper. Sadly they went to the Bridge last year. :( Yesterday I picked up my beautiful 10 week old boxer baby. Her name is Lulu. :) I don't know if there is anyone here who would remember me, but here's a quick blurb and...

Isn't that often the way? I am glad to hear that he wasn't hurt. (And you not seriously)

Jasper seems to have cut his tongue on a can he filched from the garbage (you know that big extra *food dish*). It seems to be bleeding a lot (not gushing or spurting), although knowing how much is blood when it's almost certainly mixed with a fair amount of drool. I am assuming he's...

Oh, my hubby is going to get a kick out of this thread! He is always telling me that my boy Jasper is a big baby. (which is true) :lol: He will cry if he is hungry, if you shut the door to the bathroom, he hates thunder, and while he doesn't cry he DOES hide! Piper on the other hand is as...

Yes to all of the above!!! TV1 (cable channel) here in Oz now has sci fi every night after 11pm. It's late, but better than all the free to air channels combined. Asimov's Robot short stories are just great. Adele

I'd really wonder at the training methods used by this fellow. It's far more likely that he was a very poor trainer than that the dogs were stupid. Boxers respond better to lots of short positive training sessions, than long aversive training techniques. He's probably moved on to a breed...

MacFish, if you use dry treats such as dried liver etc..then you could jam part of a hard dog biscuit into the top of the kong, leaving a space JUST big enough for the treats to fall through. Vegas would then have to manipulate the kong in order to shake the treats out. This way they get a...

Oh, I wish you the very best luck for Cody's procedure. Jasper had a similar lump removed, so I know how you are feeling. Adele

I am really sorry about your baby being ill. I don't have any experience with cushings, but I did a search and found some good info. The best part was that it seems to suggest that treatment, although it's long term, is mostly successful. Here's the link: Cushing's Syndrome All the best...

COngratulations Riley and Mandy. I'll keep your success in mind when I am wondering if Piper and I will ever make it. :lol: Adele

We've had lots of problems with neighbours and kids regarding our dogs. They even used to torment my sweet cocker spaniel. I truly believe that these kids aren't taught any better. These kids were also kicking the ball against the fence. Often when the ball came over the fence, the children...

Aww poor Billy. I hope he has a complication free recovery. Adele

I don't think it's that he feels left out. I think that's just the way cats play. We went through a similar thing with Basil. We DID get a second cat (female) around the same age. It did wonders. They play rough with each other and save their cuddles mostly for us. I should add that we...

I've tried the squeaky toy too. That's not as exciting as the other dogs either. But thanks for your encouragement. I know it's something I just have to stick with. Gotta try and scam Piper into thinking I am enjoying it too. :lol: Adele

Well, Piper went back to ignoring treats again. Cheese this time. It seems that NOTHING is more irresistable than playing with those other dogs. She wasn't too bad during the first half of class. But after the break, there was NO way she was going to listen again. I am starting to think...