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    Barfing Dog/Intermittant Runs

    Hello - we have a 1 1/2 year old male neutered boxer, and he's a big boy, almost 100 pounds. Over the last 2 months we have had the strangest problem with him, and the vet bills are up over $1000 now, so I am looking to see if anyone else has a similar problem and solution suggestion. Two...
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    Is 8 hours a day too long to crate?

    Different Strokes If you go to 7 doctors, you will get 7 different opinions. MY DOG, my own personal, well loved and well adjusted boxer, is the laziest dog on the planet. He is SO laid back. Even if we are home all day, he SLEEPS in his CRATE on his OWN, ALL Day. NOW!!! IF you have a dog...
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    Is 8 hours a day too long to crate?

    Crating I agree with Titus-and-me - dogs that are properly introduced to the crate, and who are well interacted with when they come out do very well. Our crate is wire also, which is very convenient for traveling, as it folds up. We take Rex with us everywhere, and especially when camping, the...
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    Is 8 hours a day too long to crate?

    8 hour crating I appreciate your concern. Our boxer went to work with us until he was about 6 months old. We crated him some of the time, but mostly only at night. After a job change, we started leaving him at home, and he stayed in the yard. When he was almost one, he had to have surgery...
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