Recent content by dawn wiley

yes, it's cancer Hi, After almost two weeks of roller coaster emotions, we're not done with that ride I'm sure, since our kids don't know yet, we've decided NO chemo. Even before we knew the cost--$5000+ is the latest estimate, we weren't sure we wanted to commit to invasive drugs, illness...

how much foam? Hi, My Otto had a bout of something sounding like this too a while back. Turned out he'd been sampling some hand made soaps from the bathroom counter!! So, he had LOTS of very white foam for hours but finally up came the chunk that was causing it. If your pup ate a crayon...

Hi, I'm pretty new here, just a few old posts. Sigh Yesterday I got the call that My Otto looks like he's heading down the cancer path. Our test results are going to the lab, and may be back Tues. Anyone from MN who's done this, can you give advice? We think he's at least stage 3A. He's...

It's like the Harry Potter thing If you can't find time to read the book than don't bother taking the time to bash it. Hear say is just that, and it does no one any good. This guy has been the director of education in animal behavior and trainig for the NYC ASPCA he wouldn't do harm to...

try this book! Smarter than you THINK by Paul Loeb. Your whole scene sounds like it could come out of the pages! He emphasizes the recall but uses a unique way to get your point across at a distance which sounds like it ought to help you! Also, he says to bring the dog back to the crime...

Smarter than you think by Paul Loeb Smarter than you THINK by Paul Loeb: Has any one worked with him? I've got his latest book...it goes against the norm, but it makes lots of sense! And what a goal: total control OFF LEASH! He's in NYC and has lots of training experience (40 years). He...

Stick tool mania :p Otto has always been crazy for stick tools...try raking the leaves and he's all over the place re-spreading them all back to where they were!! I think he resents it when I sweep since I'm taking away anything he just hadn't noticed yet...he gets into the sweepings and then...

Hi I am at a loss for keeping my Otto "entertained" when I'm busy or not at home. He has good quality chew toys and sometimes he uses them......sometimes he eats his new bed or blankie!!!Then Mom says GRRRRRRRR!!!!! What are your boxer pals chewing on these days and how do you keep them...

traits :lol: Here's another for the lists: Chasing floating leaves!! This is funny off leash or until you get bursitis. A new one now that we have snow is just CHOMPING HUGE MOUTHFULLS OF THE WHITE STUFF!! as if he could eat his way back to the grass:D now that I understand kidney beaning...

Can any one tell me what the paper eating thing is about? Otto, goes nuts for any kind of paper...TP(he loves to unroll it!!), kleenex( I've had to buy garbage cans with small flippy lids--he can't get his big head in them!!), any color school papers the kids bring thru the door, bank...

Does any one else love celebrating a dog's birthday? Otto's is on May Day so spring will be in the air! What do you serve the guest of honor?birthdayic

Traits My baby Otto (b. 5/1/01) is fond of chasing fallen leaves, since this is his 1st autumn it can be amusing unless he's on leash... then you can get quite a sholder jolt! Also, he's been doing this thing since the first day, that we call "the Otto-body experience" lying on his back...