Recent content by TClarke

:rolleyes: Just an innocent question, but one I've been pondering. I have a 10 month old girl who's got the best personality in the world. She loves other dogs, adores people, and I was thinking of getting her a baby brother. Of course it would be another boxer, and I was thinking a boy...

I'm just a bit concerned about who to believe and what to think. I mean, it's obvious that people on this site are very into their dogs, do their research, etc. Many of the websites people have referred me to say there have only been two or three recorded cases of boxers having problems with...

Trixie has been getting sick in the car. This is especially during longer car rides that we take on a weekly basis to go for overnight stays about 2 hours away. I don't feed her before going on trips, I try not to let her have too much water, and she normally likes the car. It just seems like...

We live in Southwestern New York, and have a place in Central, Pennsylvania too. When out playing in the yards, fields, and woods Trixie is at her best. She runs at full steam and listens (most of the time) when she's called. However, she's found a new treat I'm not so sure I'm crazy about...

I'm just finishing up basic obedience with Trixie. I was wondering if anyone else signs their dogs up for other classes like agility and higher levels of obedience "just for fun?" I feel silly asking if I should sign Trixie up for classes the same way other people sign their children up for...

Trixie and I are coming up on the end of our six week basic obedience course. I was wondering if there's anything beyond this? Of course I have to ask my trainer, but I was wondering what others have done. I don't want to do more obedience because she's 'bad' or anything, she just LOVES...

Six Weeks ...memories memories memories Trixie was into everything too. I soon learned that I had to keep on her to teach her what was acceptable and unacceptable in *my* house. I found that when I gave her her first few toys, it was really tough for her to pick one. I was so excited to...

When I play any kind of game with Trixie, it's an expectation that she "contain" herself before she gets the reward (throwing, tugging, etc.). It's to the point now where I just hold the toy up and she sits, waiting for me to throw it. Something you might want to try for listening is...

Don't Accept Sounds like Trixie and Diesel are about the same age. She'll be six months in a few weeks. I had the biting problem (and still do a little). I learned I have to show Trixie there is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. If she bites or mouths, then I have to remove her from...

Makes Her Think! Trixie started some stuff at home very early, but at 4 1/2 months we started obedience through our local kennel club. It's been so wonderful for her! She LOVES going to "school" and has met quite a few friends there. We've worked on heel, sit, stay, and come so far. It's...

ALTERT For Trixie, it's definitely fear-linked, or like an alert that she's in 'caution mode.' Of course she does it when she hears a dog bark, or sees someone she's not too keen on, but the best example I can think of was just two days ago. It was pouring down rain and I needed to take her...

Gray Hairs Oy! Trixie is excellent with COME as long as we're at the house. She's also very good at it in the park until she somehow senses "this is the one that makes me go home." It's like she can read my mind and knows if she comes this one last time her play time is over. One thing...

Kids vs. Dogs By profession, I'm a teacher. When I hear parents and other teachers talking about time out with students it's a means by which to punish the student by giving him a chance to "think" about what he/she did wrong. Sometimes it's a way to calm a more physical studnet, but I think...

TypeA Daddy Responds to TypeA Mommy Trixie is just 11 weeks old, so I know what you're going through all too well! When it comes to pottying Trixie hated going outside in the snow. All the books say get her out there 30 minutes after she eats because she'll be ready to go by then. Not my...

I'm not sure what others think, but I think there has to be enough flash to be really noticed against the dark background. Trixie has a white flash around her nose going up between her eyes, four white boots, a small white fleck on the back of her head, and a white belly that comes up around...