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Has anyone here had any experience with using a muzzle for socializing an aggressive dog? Is this something that should or should not be done? We understand that it may put her at some "disadvantage " should the other dog get aggressive, but we'd like to get her to know that all other dogs are...

Hi Although I am not an expert - far from it - this I have learned and it would apply here: 1) You say your Dad crated the dog when he saw what had been done. The crate should never be used as punishment. It is the dog's sanctuary - the safe place where they will retreat to feel secure. We...

Thanks very much for the link to Suzanne Clothier's "He just wants to say hi!" We adopted/rescued a pair of bonded boxers - male and female - just 6 weeks ago. They are 3 1/2 and 4 years old respectively and have been bonded since she was 8 months old and he just 2 months. We noticed that they...

Is she jaundiced at all? Check her gums, her belly, the inside of her ears - a yellowish tinge? Is she on any medication? icatcher

Can anyone give us advice on what processes or difficulties we may encounter trying to adopt from the USA to Canada? We saw a sweet guy in a shelter in Washington State - Charlie - and wrote about him, but haven't heard back yet. There are so many to be rescued, especially in California. Any...

As some of you know, we lost our Jazzy due to acute hepatic failure as a rare side effect of Metacam use for her sore bones. Since Jazzy passed away, our home is so empty - there is no kidney beaning and licks when we come home, no dog to take for rides/walks thru the country - How can one...

One of her favourite places. She would lie there for hours soaking up the sun. Blatantly disregarded the posted no parking sign!

Jazzy Oct 16 1998 - Jan 29 2007

The smile says it all. She was loved and loved back greatly. Rest in peace little girl.

We are so sorry for your loss and we know your pain all too well. We cry just about 3 times per day, but our tears are healing tears. We lost our Jazzy on January 29th - she was 8 1/2 years old. Acute liver failure possibly due to a prescription drug (Metacam) stole her from us without warning...

Hi all and thanks again. If Jazzy's death saves one dog or makes one vet and owner discuss/question the potential side effects of any drug, then her passing has not been in vain. Jazzy was taking Metacam for her lower spine as it had become quite painful - maybe a type of spondylosis. She was...

Thank you all for your kind words. My best advice would be to speak with your vet about our experience. He will advise you best with regard to follow up blood tests. It will also get her/him thinking, it may make him/her advise others to watch for the side effects I have noted when he/she...

Our Jazzy died on Mon, Jan 29, 2007 of acute liver failure after a 3 week useage of Metacam. We dosed her as prescribed, but every other day as suggested by the vet. She was 8 last October, and she was the most loving and best behaved Boxer I have ever known. The vet didn't suggest that we...

We joined Boxer Board some time ago, but we were too busy, having too much fun, running in the yard. Laughing, playing. But no longer. Our Jazzy girl died suddenly yesterday, Jan 29/07 from acute liver failure. She was 8. Our back was a bit arthritic and our hips were a bit calcified, but...