Recent content by tucksmom

I've been going through the same thing with my puppy. I recently went to the vet, who raised boxers, and he reassured me that he was normal...just trying to find his place in the pecking order. He said that it is important, like the moderator said, to make him work for things so he learns that...

I was so crazed when I brought him home. He slept for hours and hours! I even called the vet and said, "is he supposed to be this tired...is something wrong!" Now I look back on those first few days and think how much I miss my own sleep:) He's takes a lot of effort to tucker out now...but its...

Tucker is my first pure bred. I've had lots of experience with dogs though...I thought...but this IS my first Boxer. He is very vocal, I guess I was just concerned that there was biting along with growling that didn't sound like a "puppy". My good friend didn't have this happen with their Boxers...

question- I've been going through very similar things with my pup. He's quite cuddly and sweet when he's tired, and he can play nice. We say "ouch" in a high pitched voice and he pulls back when he bites too hard(usually) but sometimes he sounds just evil...but his tail will be wagging. I've...

Wow- I can't believe I already have responses..how fun!! The naming process involved everyone I know. I was constantly asking people what their dog's names were and I even had a list that I kept on my counter for people to "submit" names. My last dog that I adopted was named Sam (he came...

Hello, I'm the proud new mommy of Tucker, born March 10th. We love him madly (it's crazy to realize how quickly you grow to love them). My Sam of almost 14 years passed away last January and was VERY missed. I didn't think that I was going to be ready for another for a very long time, but the...