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We called the breeder we got Rocky from to see if she knew anyone who could provide a good home for Rocky. It just so happened that she doesn't breed anymore and her son had been looking for a boxer. He came over to meet Rocky and he fell in love with him. We call to check up on Rocky from...

I am looking for a new home for Rocky because of circumstances beyond my control. Rocky is a very good dog. He has never been aggresive toward anyone and is always friendly. Rocky was born on April 17, 2002, he has all his shots, and is AKC registered. He is crate trained and house trained...

Like most boxers, Rocky is very hyper, especially when people come to visit. I've read of and tried a lot of different methods to get him to calm down but nothing has worked. I think it's mainly because we don't get visits often enough for him to remember how we want him to behave with...

My boxer puppy (12 weeks old today) has been moving his ears (natural/floppy) more lately... you know when he's confused or thinking or about to pounce on a ball or something. The only thing is that his left ear moves more than his right ear and because he does it so frequently (almost always...

Clicker Training I'm not going to try to say that I'm a professional trainer, or even experienced, but this web site is a great place to learn how to do clicker training which I have found to be great. I have used it and my 12 week old is better behaved than any of my friends dogs. It just...

Where can I find the "How could you?" that you guys are talking about? I would like to read it.

I was just wondering if anyone out there knows exactly how common bloat is. I've read that it is one of the health problems that boxer owners should be aware of but really how worried should I be? Is there any way to prevent this problem or is it something that is totally uncontrolable?

I have a 10 week old male boxer with natural ears and I'm wondering what the best way to clean his ears is when he needs it. He doesn't really get water in them since they're always floped over.

Now I'm no expert, but I have read a lot that experts have written on training puppies. I've learned that if you just put your puppy outside, she may not know what you want from her. Try taking her outside to a spot where you want her to potty. (This will allow her to develop a "toilet" in...

I have done a lot of reading on clicker training, is it best to use clicker training or traditional "good boy!" training or both, or does it just depend on the trainer? bookicon Also, I've read that when you are using treats for training they must be very good treats... good enough to...

I know that it's never too early to start training but at what age should I enroll my puppy in obedience classes? Right now he's almost 10 weeks old and he sits for everything... before eating, before getting his toys, before putting on the leash and taking it off. He's gotten so good at it, I...

I know I'm going to sound stupid once I ask this but I have to. I've read about training my puppy and in all the sources that I've read from I've learned that it is important to teach my dog to "heel," the only problem is I don't even know what heel means. How can I teach my dog to heel when I...

I agree with everyone. My 9 week old does the same thing....shaking and barking, opening his eyes half way. He's just dreaming. About leaving him home along... crating is the best thing to do. If you put up a gate, he'll find a way over it. If you put him in a room and close the door, he'll...