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We took my 2 yr old boxer, Chloe (flashy fawn), to Galveston beach for the first time and she didn't care for the water too much. She had a wave hit her in the face and that was it! She did like watching the seagulls and trying to get them. I wish I could take her off the leash to watch her run...

Pepto bismol commercial My 6 yr old son and I always laugh when we see it! That is one spoiled boxer! Too funny! We also laughed at the Petsmart commercial where the man comes home and calls for his dog "Mr. Barky Von Schnauzer"! We have a schnauzer too so my son has changed his name to this!

training tips Hello, I have a 2 yr old rescue too. She had no manners or training. I tried to get her to sit by pushing on her bum but she would run too. So, I looked up YouTube and they have some training videos you can watch. It showed how to make your dog sit. Hold a treat up in front of...

my dog does this too! My boxer doesn't do this but my schnauzer does! He is 11 yrs old and has done this since day one. He especially does it after he eats. It is so cute! It must be some sort of contentment or security blanket thing. I wonder if it has something to do with maybe being taken...

I just watched "Its me or the Dog" with trainer, Victoria Stillwell. This particular episode showed a great dane that was always biting and jumping on people. Stillwell said that the dog didn't stay with his litter when he was a puppy long enough so didn't learn the lesson of biting too hard...

Thanks AmyM, That's terrible about the $800 vet bill and your poor baby. I don't think I want to go to the dog park anymore. If I do, I just need to be by her side at all times. Thanks for you input. It may have been she was protecting us because the people and their dogs came around a...

I had a trainer tell me that dogs will find something that smells like you if they cannot get your attention. They are going to find something almost as good as you. The best toy I have found for my dog is the Kong. You can fill it with treats or peanut butter and that will keep them busy. Its a...

Hi Kleve13, Thank you for replying. Nothing has changed in our lifestyle. Chloe is a boxer rescue so I got her at 2 yrs old. I don't know how she was raised as a puppy. It must of been pretty good because she is a love bug. Loves people and attention. What is really weird is that my friend...

I totally went through this with my boxer and schnauzer. I've had my schnauzer for 10 yrs but always wanted another dog so I got Chloe, my boxer. She is two yrs old. They got along beautifully the first week. Chloe is so calm and sweet. She loves people and attention. One day I gave both of...

Hi, Just this evening my husband, son, and I were playing in an open field with Chloe, my 2 yr old Female boxer. Another couple came with their 2 labs. Chloe runs to the dogs and sniffs one and then totally started attacking the dog! Chloe jumped on the dog and started growling and fur was...

waterfall pics Those are great pics! He looks like he is having so much fun! Lucky dog! I wish we had a place like that in Texas.

gassy dogs My Petsmart dog obedience trainer says he uses Beano. He puts a few drops in their food. He used to raise boxers in Germany. I guess he would know what works! Tina

I have a rescue 2 yr old boxer. I noticed her dew claws are missing and she has scars from it. Is this normal? Or...did someone do a bad job. I don't know what happened in her previous life. I have found other scars on her as well, even on her cornea. Poor thing! I hope it was some accident and...

Hello all! I'm a newbie! My name is Tina from Houston, Texas.I'm married with a 5 yr old son. I decided to add another dog to our family because I'm such a dog freak, so that is why I adopted a boxer.I heard and read that they our great with children. I also have a schnauzer named Felix who...