Boxers - Extra $$$ Spent
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croakin1
Boxer Booster
It is great to hear that I'm not alone...
My boyfriend thought I was losing it when I purchased a couch just for them to sleep on in the addition when they are left alone, but I justified it by making sure it was a hide-a-bed, you know, for company to sleep on when they stay over ;-)
The overflowing basket of toys, the matching blankets in the livingroom, the fact that they are lap dogs (something I never let my other dogs do), the endless photos, and, of course, talking about them constantly... all proof that I am under their spell.
Most of my time is planned around them... my family says it's not normal, but what is normal?
I, too, say that I will never live in a boxer-less home!
My boyfriend thought I was losing it when I purchased a couch just for them to sleep on in the addition when they are left alone, but I justified it by making sure it was a hide-a-bed, you know, for company to sleep on when they stay over ;-)
The overflowing basket of toys, the matching blankets in the livingroom, the fact that they are lap dogs (something I never let my other dogs do), the endless photos, and, of course, talking about them constantly... all proof that I am under their spell.
Most of my time is planned around them... my family says it's not normal, but what is normal?
I, too, say that I will never live in a boxer-less home!
RoxiesEcho
Boxer Insane
I've always gone overboard with all my pets because they are my children. But having a boxer has gotten me to agree to something that I said I would never have - central air conditioning! When it comes to me, I'm cheap and I could never justify the luxury because living in the country means we always have a breeze. But the thought of that smooshed up nose having to struggle to breathe properly this summer caused me to give in!
Alex C.
Super Boxer
LOL!! I'm guilty of that too. I was going to buy a small Toyota pickup and ended up with a Toyota 4runner. Guess why? So Brandi could have more space to roam and lay down! We call it the Brandi-mobile.
nswain
Completely Boxer Crazy
So glad I'm not the only one. . .
Grumpy gets a new stuffed toy (or ten) every few days, she destroys them but she loves them so much! We have a regular crate, plus a travel crate, and those hammocks so she can ride in the backseat of the cars and not fall on the floor. . . although she prefers the front seat & usually gets it! Plus doggie daycare for playtime once a week even though I'm home almost all day.
Oh, and we trade babysitting with the parents of her best friend Luke the weimaranar so she doesn't have to stay home alone when we go out at night! We tell her all the time she's spoiled rotten!
Grumpy gets a new stuffed toy (or ten) every few days, she destroys them but she loves them so much! We have a regular crate, plus a travel crate, and those hammocks so she can ride in the backseat of the cars and not fall on the floor. . . although she prefers the front seat & usually gets it! Plus doggie daycare for playtime once a week even though I'm home almost all day.
Oh, and we trade babysitting with the parents of her best friend Luke the weimaranar so she doesn't have to stay home alone when we go out at night! We tell her all the time she's spoiled rotten!
bucksteemom2
Boxer Insane
All of this sounds so familiar 
DH says I'm crazy for spending so much money on my boys. I just can't help it!!! They have two toy boxes over flowing with toys, one upstairs and one downstairs. Everytime I go to the grocery they know the grocery bags mean they are getting a surprise. I wont even start on the vet or grooming bills!! (I love it when they come home smelling like doggy cologne) We have even fought with our time share to get them to allow us to bring our boys with us. If they dont go then my parents or brothers come stay with them so their schedule is not disturbed
DH says I'm crazy for spending so much money on my boys. I just can't help it!!! They have two toy boxes over flowing with toys, one upstairs and one downstairs. Everytime I go to the grocery they know the grocery bags mean they are getting a surprise. I wont even start on the vet or grooming bills!! (I love it when they come home smelling like doggy cologne) We have even fought with our time share to get them to allow us to bring our boys with us. If they dont go then my parents or brothers come stay with them so their schedule is not disturbed
pmari3
Completely Boxer Crazy
I definitely spend more on my boxer than I did my last dog. Making sure I have all of his favorite chew toys and special treats. Even the grocery store has become all about Winston I'm going through the meat dept. picking out the perfect raw bones and thinly sliced steak or liver to cook and cut up for training class :rolleyes: He eats more steak than my family :eek: DH just shakes his head and laughs at me.
I'm going through the meat dept. picking out the perfect raw bones and thinly sliced steak or liver to cook and cut up for training class :rolleyes: He eats more steak than my family :eek: DH just shakes his head and laughs at me.
bayleighmom
Boxer Insane
DH says that Bayleigh has just about every toy available at Petsmart. I admit, her toybox is overflowing...maybe time for a bigger toybox?
She has 4 different collars, 2 coats, and 3 tshirts, a girl needs choices after all! I even crocheted her 2 blankets with scrap yarn.
But it is all worth it! One look at that smooshy face and I melt. DH teases that I am obessed. He is the one that calls me every day on his way home from work. His first words are always, How's the brat today?! Not, How was your day?
She has 4 different collars, 2 coats, and 3 tshirts, a girl needs choices after all! I even crocheted her 2 blankets with scrap yarn.
But it is all worth it! One look at that smooshy face and I melt. DH teases that I am obessed. He is the one that calls me every day on his way home from work. His first words are always, How's the brat today?! Not, How was your day?
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