Recent content by JMUFly

Anybody know if it is normal for my otherwise well adjusted intact male to freeze up and drool and not be able to interact when there are more than 2 or 3 dogs around? Zeke wasn't like this as a pup, he has been around lots of dogs throughout his life, and did fine at doggie day care and dog...

I agree. Let them play... but keep an eye and an ear out for them. If one doesn't respond to the other's yelping, it may be time to step in and act as the momma, teaching the other that if they don't pay attention to that cue, play time will stop. Another thought... you mention wanting to...

Zeke (3yo) is protective of my fiancee and other women more so than me. I think he knows that I am the "alpha", but doesn't seem too sure about my friend that he occasionally runs with or about my fiancee. They both tell me that he will sometimes growl and bark at people, especially at...

So maybe I am going to show my ignorance here, but I am wondering if the "big difference" I see as well as Essie is more about how the dogs are stacked and not in any bigger genetic differences. I say this because earlier today I was looking at a "European Boxer" website (most likely the one...

QUOTE]Barking is a very natural thing for dogs so I try to control it instead of repressing it. Agreed, barking is natural, which is why I think it is best to ignore it unless you know for sure that your dog is barking at someone or something, not just lonely in the middle of the night...

I would honestly be careful about praising such a young dog when she barks, especially if you don't know that anyone was nearby. Though boxers don't tend to be overly barking dogs, reinforcing this behavior at such a young age can push her over the fine line between being a vigilant guard and a...

My method may sound difficult if you have not used clickers to train with- but if you have, it should be easy. (If you haven't, start!) They make it incredibly easy to teach things like this. Click and reward your dog everytime it comes say within 6 inches of a targeting tool, such as a...