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I've seen the COACH collars at the Coach outlet. They are VERY nice! I wanted to get one for Otis but there were none in his size. Even the large ran small (I don't remember the sizing). AND they were in the clearance table at $36-$38. Still pricy but then I was looking for a nice leather...

The Sporn Halter didn't work for us. Otis actually busted out of it as we were walking down the street. Luckily for us, I realized really quickly and grabbed him around the neck (in a hug) and snapped him back up and then used his collar to hold on to him until we got to the car. Yes, he was...

Otis is 3 weeks from turning 2 years old and is now BACK in the crate after he decided that the couch is something he can eat. He had been sooooo good for the last 3 months but now...he's back in until we can trust him again. I've heard some Boxers don't mature (if you can call it that :lol: )...

Thank you EVERYONE!!! For all your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. I just knew my BW friends would just understand about Otis!! He still is sticking by me...less during the early evening when we get home and he gets to play outside with DS and DD but by night time...and the kids are...

to cry on. A couple of weeks ago, I found out that my Mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I have been on an emotional roller coaster since then on top of my normally very hectic schedule what with work, kids, and home. So I finally broke down 2 nights ago, sitting on my bedroom...

We just went through this recently with our little girl, Sasha. The first couple of days were easier...she was tired and sore but BOY!!! did she recover fast and with Otis trying to get her to play when she was supposed to be resting...that was tough!!! By day 6 of recouperation, I was ready...

Otis (Boxer) tries to be fair about where he sleeps. Some nights, he sleeps with skin brother. Other nights, he sleeps with skin sister. And still other nights, he starts off in one bed but I'll find him in the other bed by morning. :lol: Sasha (Chow Chow) is a Momma's girl. When I go...

Wow!! What an incredible story!!! Reading this post brought me to tears!! Mabel is definitely a SUPER DOG!!!

20 months old with the cutest flippy-floppy ears

Otis Hates having his nails done with a passion. When he'd see me coming with the nail clippers, he'd run anywhere and everywhere just to escape. Sasha would tolerate it. She didn't like having it done but it was easier with her. Then, for Christmas, Santa brought Otis and Sasha a Dremel...

I truly believe that they can! We had just gotten Bouncer (Chinese Shar Pei now at the Bridge) and 2 weeks later, I was pregnant with my DS (almost 13 years ago). Bouncer was a mean puller, very strong. He was 8 or 9 months old at the time and came to live with DH and I after BIL decided he...

Hello! We got Sasha (fem. blk Chow Chow 4 months old at the time) back in November 2004 and Otis (our Boxer) was 16 months old at the time. After a slight (about 2 weeks) adjustment period, they are having a ball together. It's not always perfect...just like my skin kids, they will squabble...

Thanks Everyone for your replies and advice!! I really appreciate it!! Wow Deb! I didn't realize that by allowing Otis to interfere and essentially take over our time with Sasha, we were affirming his alpha status!! We did what we thought was everything possible to establish us (humans) as...

Actually I think it's separation anxiety. Otis used to do this everytime we left him in his crate. He hated it. Everytime we came home...there was a lake in his crate and his paws, chest and chin would be soaking wet! We actually solved this problem with Otis by getting another puppy. He...

Is showing Dominancy between 2 dogs always going to be a concern? For example, Otis, my 19 month old male, neutered Boxer constantly tries to hump or force Sasha, my 7 month old spayed female Chow Chow, to show submissiveness. Now Sasha will just lay down if Otis tries to cover her and she...