Howdy all!
My name is Patrick. I finally got registered with Boxerworld, mostly to use the search function (non-members can't search Boxerworld). I don't have a Boxer... yet, but I've only just begun my search for Breeders. So, I decided I might as well say hello! I've read the rules and would like to express my gratitude to all that keep this websight maintained so someone like myself can benefit.
For those who care: I am from Dallas, TX. I'm recently divorcing so I'll have a lot of free time on my hands. I've been researching and dog breeds for the last 6 or 7 years now, but until recently haven't had the time/availability to raise a new baby.
About 3 or 4 years back I decided on a Boston Terrier, but never got one. Then about a year ago I met a Boxer owner. The Boxer's name is Cassius. I absolutely fell in love and now I visit as often as I can without imposing!!
I've only been able to visit one Breeder so far and two others I've contacted aren't returning my emails so I'll wait till after the holidays and restart my search. I'm very excited and anxious, but I'm also willing to wait as long as neccesary because anything that precious is worth waiting for. Once I do get a baby I'll be going nuts with the photos so I'll hook ya'll up. I suspect with all my newly found time I'll be investing a lot of effort into training and fun stuff with my new buddy. I've read quite a number of books on Boxers and Dogs in general and I especially liked the ones I read about positive reinforcement training with as little as possible aversives. I've always trained my dogs that way just out of common sense and it was a relief to finally read my feelings on the subject put into structured, researched training methods and behavior comprehension.
In February, I'm moving into another place down the road from a popular Dog park in Plano. I can't wait till he/she is old enough so I can meet up with all ya'll other Boxer nuts in the Dallas area!! Sometimes I go anyway just to get my dog "fix!"
-Patrick
My name is Patrick. I finally got registered with Boxerworld, mostly to use the search function (non-members can't search Boxerworld). I don't have a Boxer... yet, but I've only just begun my search for Breeders. So, I decided I might as well say hello! I've read the rules and would like to express my gratitude to all that keep this websight maintained so someone like myself can benefit.
For those who care: I am from Dallas, TX. I'm recently divorcing so I'll have a lot of free time on my hands. I've been researching and dog breeds for the last 6 or 7 years now, but until recently haven't had the time/availability to raise a new baby.
About 3 or 4 years back I decided on a Boston Terrier, but never got one. Then about a year ago I met a Boxer owner. The Boxer's name is Cassius. I absolutely fell in love and now I visit as often as I can without imposing!!
I've only been able to visit one Breeder so far and two others I've contacted aren't returning my emails so I'll wait till after the holidays and restart my search. I'm very excited and anxious, but I'm also willing to wait as long as neccesary because anything that precious is worth waiting for. Once I do get a baby I'll be going nuts with the photos so I'll hook ya'll up. I suspect with all my newly found time I'll be investing a lot of effort into training and fun stuff with my new buddy. I've read quite a number of books on Boxers and Dogs in general and I especially liked the ones I read about positive reinforcement training with as little as possible aversives. I've always trained my dogs that way just out of common sense and it was a relief to finally read my feelings on the subject put into structured, researched training methods and behavior comprehension.
In February, I'm moving into another place down the road from a popular Dog park in Plano. I can't wait till he/she is old enough so I can meet up with all ya'll other Boxer nuts in the Dallas area!! Sometimes I go anyway just to get my dog "fix!"
-Patrick
