Recent content by Missy

I am a distance runner and would like to train my new boy, Magnus, to join me on 9-12 run. I never thought it was possible until I read some information regarding the German Boxer Breeding Standard that requires a "certified" breeding dog to be able to run ~12 miles at a fairly quick pace. (I...

Eric - I am also glad to hear that we're not alone! Magnus just doesn't seem to mind laying in his own urnine. I think Nakota may be right too. He's telling us how he really feels. We do the whole bit: just enough water in the a.m. before he has to be crated, no water while he's in the...

Male or Female I NEVER wanted a male dog of any kind, always had females growing up. Kasha is our 5 year old female and was a lover as a pup. She got very independent as she grew up when she decided her "job" was to protect the house. She is an excellent pet and guard dog. She has gotten...

Magnus is our 7 month old "housetrained" Boxer. He is excellent when we are home, with free run of the house with his step-sister, Kasha. He whines or goes directly to the door. However, he has no problem with urinating in his crate everyday. (He is in an appropriate sized cage for his size...

Prednisone use My poor girl, Kasha, is also on Prednisone for the treatment of allergies - 30mg, four days a week, along with an anti-histimine and essential fatty acid supplement. I'm trying to decrease the dosage (as directed by my vet) but when I do, the symptoms return. She has also had...