Recent content by Kathi Barrett

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    A Call to Boxer Lovers in MD DC VA areas

    party! Baxter and Tyson will attend! Sabastian will have to stay home; was just neutered on wednesday ;-0 I need directions from Alexandria! BTW... Baxter just had his birthday too! June 28th he was 2 :D partyicon
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    A Call to Boxer Lovers in MD DC VA areas

    Count me in! I will bring my 3 unless my newest is still recovering from surgery...Kathi partyicon
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    aggression issues

    another white rescue ;-) Aimee: Dianne is something else, isn't she! I have been associated with her for a year and got both my rescue's from her. What a God send to this Boxerworld..! She is so dedicated and knowledgeable. Today, I picked up a white boxer at PWC shelter who had been...
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    aggression issues

    I thank all of you for your educated imput. As I have stated, I will neuter Baxter now. I have spoken at length with my vet and after she consults with a cardiologist they will decide on the best sedation for safety during the procedure. I am curious though; If it is such a health risk and...
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    aggression issues

    Dan; I have had numerous people to include my vet say to neuter him early (which was when he was a puppy) I took the stance that it was unnecessary surgery unless there was a problem ie; aggression, age related health problems, marking territory, destructive and such. Baxter is a very...
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    A Call to Boxer Lovers in MD DC VA areas

    party ! I'm in Alexandria and geographically speaking, would probably be about central to most. There are several places to hold a great Boxer Bash here. We have numerous dog park's as well as municipal fields, Ft.Ward Park, Jones Point (under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, etc.)partyicon I...
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    Aggression

    Hi paul; I just posted the same problem! My Baxter is 2 this month and just started to be aggressive with other males in an open "playgroup" with other dogs. He is intact as well and I wonder is castrating him actually going to change his behavior that much? I too chose to wait til he was...
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    aggression issues

    My 2 year old intact brindle (Baxter) is starting to have "agression issues" at the dog park with other males. Up until now, he has been a "beta" dog, playful and submissive with all dogs. Now he's challenging dogs unfamiliar to him. He has been well socialized from 9 weeks old with all kinds of...
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