Recent content by calessi

My boxer, Sundance, is 1 year, 4 months old and he has leaked occasionally while sleeping. My regular vet did blood work and an urinalysis and everything was fine. He suggested that, like young children, Sundance just was too comfortable to wake up to go outside and I should take him out more...

I 'm glad to read other small dogs do the same thing. They seem to make up for their small size by having a big attitude. I was beginning to wonder if Sundance is a "chicken"! (Not really)

My boxer, Sundance, is 13 months old and plays daily with a shih tzu, Gizzy. This has been a daily routine since Sundance was 4 months old. Gizzy is approximately 3 years old. When they play indoors, they run around with Sundance chasing Gizzy, who runs under the table or behind other objects...

I think Sundance may have a cold or allergies. In the morning he gets up and he will make a noise as if he has something stuck in his throat, and another noise similar to a person instead of blowing his nose, just breathes in and sucks "it" down. Sorry, it's difficult to explain without noise...

EARS I am having the same problem with Sundance's ears. He is 5 1/2 months old now and just when I think his ears will stand, the right one flops. We going back to the vet and getting them retaped once a week. It just seems to take a lot of patience. I have learned to get the tape off by...

Way to go Jagger and SandG!

It was 2 1/2 days of watching him carefully before I felt comfortable with leaving him in his crate. His ears are beautiful and when he is really alert, they touch together at the tips.

Sundance had his ears cropped and the best thing I did was stay home with him to keep him from scratching and ripping out his stitches. Needless to say, between that and watching for bathroom breaks, I was following him around all day. It was worth it to me, because I did keep him from...

Sundance has big paws and lots of people comment on them also. They want to know if he will ever grow into them. Great pictures. What a cutie!

dewclaws Sundance had one dewclaw removed at 10 weeks of age while his ears were cropped. He had a few stitches and tape around his foot. He wasn't bothered by it at all. I say have it removed.

While I was in college my parents got an English Bulldog. My mother wanted to name a dog Brutus so she had to have a bulldog. Mind you, we have had three wonderful boxers prior to this. Brutus had more personality than all three boxers. I know, I know, all of us boxer owners don't believe...

I have lived in my neighborhood three years and knew none of my neighbors, not even those within three houses of mine. After getting Sundance, I have become friends with so many people and I actually feel like part of the neighborhood. When Sundance and I walk people actually come out of their...

Sundance does the same thing. However, he doesn't really eat much grass. He seems to just bite it and roll it around in his mouth. I don't think eating grass, in moderation, is bad for dogs. My problem is he seems to want to eat cat waste and can tell the difference between it and dog waste...

retractable leash I use a retractable leash (16 feet) on Sundance while we walk in the neighborhood. I keep him close to me though when cars are driving by. Please educate me on why some of you are totally against using them as I respect opinions given on BW. Is it the length?:confused:

Sundance Thanks for the information on Canidae. I spoke with a representative a few minutes ago and then ordered a 20 pound bag of it from their website. I really feel this is one of the best things I can do for my dog. A friend of mine checks on Sundance twice a day while I am work and...