Getting To Know Your Boxer

[Diesel Dog]

Big Diesel Dog

YOUR BOXER'S NAME:Diesel
NICKNAME(S):Turkey, Bug-a-Boo
AGE:11 months
SEX: male / neutered
COLOR: flash fawn
FOOD: Nutro Ultra
VITAMINS/HERBS: n
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: 9 weeks
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: yep
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: yep
STILL PULLS?: depends on who is walking him
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: leather
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: nylon
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?:no
BEST TRAIT(S):mellow, good with people
WORSE TRAIT(S): still wets the bed sometimes, not knowing his own size
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?:me leaving the house
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:bandanas & winter coat
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): females
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?:yes
INSURED?:no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:none so far
SURGERIES?:neutering

 

[ZOE*BOXER]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Zoe
NICKNAMES: Zoe Boe, Bo, Monkeyhead, to name jest a few
AGE: 3yrs, 3mos
COLOR: fawn w/black muzzle and white slippers
FOOD: Nutro
VITAMINS/HERBS:No
HAD SINCE PUP OR RESCUE? Rescued at 10 months
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE? No, has her own
ALLOWED ON YOR BED? No, has her own
STILL PULLS? Not unless she spots a cat
TYPE OF COLLAR USED: Flat leather
TYPE OF LEASH USED: Flat leather
OBEDIANCE SCHOOL GRAUATE? Regular, yes, advanced, no
BEST TRAIT:Her Boxerness
WORST TRAIT: Hates her crate
WHAT MAKES HER WHINE? Wanting attention usually
WEARS CLOTHES? No
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES? Whoever is willing to pet her
BRUSH YOUR BOXERS TEETH? Occasionally, but she has a dental ball and gets lots of dental bones
INSURED? Not yet
HEALTH PROBLEMS? Cancerous tumor removed before 1 year old, now every suspicious bump goes straight to the vet
SURGERIES? Spayed, few bumps removed

 

[AndyandSonny]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Andy/Sonny
NICKNAME(S): The Bugs
AGE: 1 year / 6 months
SEX: male / male
COLOR: flashy fawn and black muzzle / brindle and black muzzle
FOOD: Eagle Pack Holisitc (changing soon)
VITAMINS/HERBS: Derm Caps ES
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: Pet Store / Rescue
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: Yes - the sofa is theirs, we occasionally can get on it
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: No
STILL PULLS?: Yes / No
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: Leather for neck, four paws carseat harnass / Nylon for neck (hand-me-down), Spohn harnass
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: Nylon 6' foot. Also use a coupler sometimes.
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: Yes / Not yet
BEST TRAIT(S): Soulful eyes, licks mommy's tears away / Cuddles and wants held like a baby
WORSE TRAIT(S): un-exhaustable and jealous / barks a lot
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: needing toilet / being crated
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: yes / not yet
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): both love both, but prefers mommy
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: yes / yes
INSURED?: no / no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: demodex / none that I'm aware of yet
SURGERIES?: Neuter, removal of hystiocytoma / neuter

 

[CondoPup]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Guinness (AKC name is "Black and Tan on Tap")
NICKNAME(S): The Ginster, Swirlybutt, too many to list!!
AGE: 14 months
SEX: male
COLOR: brindle, half-white paws, white flash on back of neck, slim white line on face (I love that I have a striped dog with a polka-dotted chest)
FOOD: Wellness, Eukanuba (thinking of changing to Merrick!)
VITAMINS/HERBS: none
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: since puppy, 7 1/2 weeks of age
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: yes
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: yes
STILL PULLS?: not usually
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: normal nylon quick-release type, also have a "soft-choke" (martingale?) we use sometimes as a back up
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: 6 ft. standard nylon leash
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: yes
BEST TRAIT(S): smart! rings a bell on the door when needing to go out... also is wonderfully social, very polite when meeting other people and looooooooves all other dogs
WORSE TRAIT(S): chewing shoes if he feels neglected/bored
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: anticipation! knowing we're on our way to a play date or to Doggy Day Care - he gets impatient and actually whines or even howls all the way
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: yes, especially in winter here in wisconsin - we have a raincoat for cold rainy autumn days and fleece for winter (with matching collar and leash, of course)
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): females
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: yes
INSURED?: no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: overall good health but had a few incidents so far (spider bite which took over a month to fully recover, etc.)
SURGERIES?: neutering at 5 1/2 months

 

[Hvnsentme3]

Daisy's survey

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YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Daisy Rain
NICKNAME(S):Rainy days,Raisy dain, pookie butt, honey bunny, squishy face and more
AGE:4 months
SEX: Female
COLOR:Flashy fawn :confused:
FOOD:Innova
VITAMINS/HERBS:no
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?:since 7 weeks old
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?:yes
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?:no... she half gets on the bed to come see Mommy sometimes
STILL PULLS?:yes
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?:nylon collar in the house,just bought nylon harness to use when walking so she doesn't choke herself to death
TYPE OF LEASH USED?:Retractable
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?:no, not yet. Our vet is recomending an at home training.. going to look into that
BEST TRAIT(S):how much love she gives her family!
WORSE TRAIT(S):biting when playing
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?when she wants out of her crate
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:not yet but she will
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is):anyone... doesn't care who
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?:I try but its not easy. She sure does like the minty taste
INSURED?:no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:no
SURGERIES?:not yet... but will be spayed next month

 

[Lola's mum]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Lola

NICKNAME(S): Lo, Lola Macrola (god knows why ) devil dog

AGE: 5 months

SEX: Female

COLOR: Brindle

FOOD: James Wellbeloved

VITAMINS/HERBS: No

HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: Since 8 weeks

ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: Yep

ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: Yep but not to sleep, just for cuddles in morning

STILL PULLS?: Yep until she's too tired

TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: Nylon, harness on walks or she chokes herself (she puts her own paws through harness

TYPE OF LEASH USED?: 16ft retractable

OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: Nope

BEST TRAIT(S): Total snuggle bunny

WORSE TRAIT(S): Mouthing too hard & diggin holes in lawn

WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: When one of her toys has gone under the furniture

WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: No

PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): Loves everyone

BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: Tried

INSURED?: For sure

HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: None
SURGERIES?:

 

[LuvnTrouble]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME:Trouble
NICKNAME(S):Trubby,Trubs,Loverboy,Punkin
AGE:2yrs
SEX: Male
COLOR:F.Brindle
FOOD:Iams
VITAMINS/HERBS:no
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?:Rescue
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?:Of course
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?:Oh Yeah
STILL PULLS?:sometimes
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?:nylon
TYPE OF LEASH USED?:Retactable
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: Think so
BEST TRAIT(S):Great kisser! Adorable Face,Awesome Personality
WORSE TRAIT(S):Whiner
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?:When he can't figure something out
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:Bandana
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is):Whoever will give him attention
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?:Not yet
INSURED?:no:(
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:not really
SURGERIES?:neuter, Plate in leg

 

[kgactive]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Chester
NICKNAME(S): puppy heheeh
AGE: five months
SEX: male
COLOR: white
FOOD: yes he loves it. we get puppy dry food and occasional treats (like buscit bones etc)
VITAMINS/HERBS: only whats in his puppy food
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: had him since he was 3 months old
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: no. he has his bed
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: no. he has his bed (again)
STILL PULLS?: pulls on leash? yes - but getting better
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: a regular collar - its material but strong
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: it matches the collar
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: not yet.must get him to class soon
BEST TRAIT(S): he is so loving and smooshy. and i love his bark!
WORSE TRAIT(S): fighting with his brother and jumping up all the time
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: when he wants inside/dinner time.
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:yes- an assortment of tops
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): he didn't much like my dad. i think thats the only male he's encountered. he growled at him then barked.
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: no. but should i guess
INSURED?: no - not sure if we have pet insurance in australia (im so new to owning a dog)
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: no
SURGERIES?: was desexed on friday. he's doing GREAT

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Logan
NICKNAME(S): Logie or Loges or puppy
AGE: five months
SEX: male
COLOR: white with a brindle patch on his tail
FOOD: puppy dry food and occasional treats (was using science diet - but it's so expensive here - changed to Supercoat)
VITAMINS/HERBS: in the puppy food
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: had since three months
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: no
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: no
STILL PULLS?: getting better
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: material one
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: same as collar
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: will be when i get him there
BEST TRAIT(S): he is sooky and loving and funny!
WORSE TRAIT(S): fighting with brother, pulling on the lead when walking, wanting to talk to everyone he sees - even if that means pulling my arm out of the socket, weeing everywhere if someone says hi to him, jumping, stealing things - socks, junk mail (brochures) and stuff.
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: when he wants to come inside
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:tops - want to get a hat for him and chester
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): is quite happy with both
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: no
INSURED?: no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:no
SURGERIES?: was desexed on friday.

 

[neko]

My Boy

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Brewtus
NICKNAME(S):Buddy
AGE:13 wks
SEX: Male
COLOR:Flashy Fawn
FOOD:Nutro but looking to switch to Chx Soup
VITAMINS/HERBS:NONE
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?:Pup
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?:Yes but does not jump on it on his own
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?:Only for the first 20 minutes when we go to bed
STILL PULLS?:Never
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?:Flat Buckle from Planet Dog
TYPE OF LEASH USED?:Hemp and Flannel 5' lead from Planet Dog
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?:Is currently enrolled and in wk 3 at Petsmart
BEST TRAIT(S):Very smart as most Boxers are
WORSE TRAIT(S):Sometimes he can be very stubborn
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?:I am so lucky he does not whine (YET)
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:None
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is):No preference
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?:Not yet
INSURED?:No
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:None so far
SURGERIES?:None so far

Brewtus is our first Boxer and the experience has been nothing but positive. He is a great addition to our family.

 

[baronsmom]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Baron
NICKNAME(S): Monkey , pumpkin
AGE: 6 months
SEX: male
COLOR: classic fawn, black mask, natural ears and tail
FOOD: Chicken Soup & Pro plan mix
VITAMINS/HERBS: Brewers yeast
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: pup, 9 ½ weeks
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: yes
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: yes
STILL PULLS?: yes, but making progress
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: regular flat black leather collar for daily wear, walks in a harness
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: leather police training leash
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: no
BEST TRAIT(S): BEST puppy kisses in the WORLD
WORSE TRAIT(S): stubborn at times!!!!!
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: a simmering crock pot
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: not yet but winter is coming
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): females
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: no
INSURED?: no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: none, praying he never has any
SURGERIES?: soon to be neutered