Getting To Know Your Boxer

[Jill's boxer]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Tex's Amazing Grace (aka Gracie)
NICKNAME(S): Miss Grace, Gracie Boxerdog, LiverLips, Chicken
AGE: 6.5 months
SEX: female
COLOR: Flashy Fawn
FOOD: Chicken Soup for the Puppy & Calif. Naturals Lamb & Rice adult
VITAMINS/HERBS: no
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: since she was 7 weeks old in Nov.
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: oh yeah!
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: she allows ME in the bed! LOL
STILL PULLS?: not so much!
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: nylon flat buckle collar
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: leather
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: Yes
BEST TRAIT(S): mischievous outgoing personality and sense of humor!
WORSE TRAIT(S): Digging
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: when she feels she needs more attention
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: fleece coat, tiara, beaded necklace and scarves!
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): both-she loves everyone
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: no--but should
INSURED?: yes, VPI
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: not so far! (knock on wood!)
SURGERIES?: spay in a couple weeks! let's hope thats all!

 

[fayebay1969]

Name: Buddy
Nickname: Bud, Ed, Butthead (you're not supposed to say their name in a mean tone
Age: 7 months
Sex: Male
Color: Brindle
Food: Canidae
Vitamins/Herbs: none
Has since pup: yes
Allowed on furniture: yes
Allowed on bed: yes
Still Pulls: only when another dog in near
Type of collar: Gray nylon buckle alternating with harness at times
Type of leash: 50' retractable
Obedience class grad: no--home school
Best trait: doesn't chew on MY stuff, easy to read
Worse trait: recall for me
What makes him whine: waiting for me to put my shoes on for bye-bye or having to sit for a bone
Wears clothes: not yet but will try the uniform on before long
Prefers males or females: Snuggle-female obedience-male
Brush your boxers teeth: occasionally but rather use bones
Insured: no
Health problems: (knock on wood) no allergies other than to strawberries
Surgeries: cyst removed from forehead and neutered Jan of 06

 

[electric1]

YOUR BOXERS NAME: ABBY
NICK NAMES: TURD HEAD, MISS WIGGLES, AND MUNCHKIN. THERE ARE A FEW
OTHERS THAT I CAN'T SAY IN PUBLIC, BUT THAT'S USALLY
WHEN I GET UPSET AT HER.
AGE: JUST TURNED 10 MONTHS OLD
SEX: FEMALE
COLOR: FAWN
FOOD: EUKENUBA AND ALPO CANNED
VITAMINS/HERBS: NONE
HAD SINCE PUP OR RESCUE?: PUP, 8 WEEKS
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: YES
STILL PULLS?: IF YOU MEAN LIKE TUG-OF-WAR, YES, IT'S ONE OF HER
FAVORITE GAMES. IF YOU MEAN PULLING AGAIST HER LEASH,
THEN THE ANSWER IS NO, NOT ANYMORE
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: BLUE NYLON QUICK CLIP
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: MATCHING BLUE 6 FOOT NYLON
OBEDIANCE CLASS GRADUTE?: NO
BEST TRAIT(S): HER ABILITY TO GET ALONG WITH EVRYONE SHE MEETS
WORSE TRAIT(S)?: WHEN SHE EXPELS GAS AND SHE STILL TENDS TO GET
MOUTHY EVER ONCE IN A WHILE.
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: WHEN I DON'T PAY HER ENOUGH ATTENTION
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. SWEATERS, BANDANAS, BOOTIES) NO, WE TRIED THE
BANDANA THING, BUT SHE DIDN'T LIKE IT.
PREFERS MALE OR FEMALES(humans, that is): WITH HER, IT DON'T MATTER
BRUSH YOUR BOXERS TEETH?: I'VE TRIED, BUT SHE DIDN'T LIKE IT TOO MUCH
INSURED?: NO
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: NONE, SO FAR
SURGERIES?: JUST FOR SPAYING HER WHEN SHE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD

 

[lisasentous]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Lisa
NICKNAME(S): peepot - she pees when excited which is nearly all the time.
AGE:5 yrs
SEX: female
COLOR: brindle
FOOD: apart from anything she can find - Purina
VITAMINS/HERBS: calcium
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: since a pup
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: when hubby is not there.
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?:no
STILL PULLS?: yes
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?:leather
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: leather
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: no
BEST TRAIT(S): just so beautiful
WORSE TRAIT(S): eating stones
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: when she wants what we are eating.
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: No
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): both
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: yes
INSURED?: no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: alergies
SURGERIES?: no

 

[ton_chicka]

Roxi

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Roxi Doucette Westhaver
NICKNAME(S): Foxy Roxi, Bubba, Rocks
AGE: around 16 months
SEX: Female (fixed)
COLOR: Brindle and White (one ear bindle, one white, hehe)
FOOD: Everything and Anything....
VITAMINS/HERBS: Nope.
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: Baby pup - 8 weeks
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: Yeah, trying to limit it... need new furniture, then she is not allowed at all!!
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: Yeah, she sleeps there most of the time
STILL PULLS?: Tug-o-war is her fav., dad can lift her right off the floor!
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: Nylon, flat collar black, and I can not find her small spiked color, it is just for looks!
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: Nylon - matches collar (can't find that either), and a long exscratable (however you spell that )
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: Nope, we did all the training on our own.
BEST TRAIT(S): She stays in the yard.
WORSE TRAIT(S): my house is full of dog hair ...
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: if we are loving the cats, she gets jealous, and if you say "get it" or "what's that" she said whinning and barking, trying to find what she is surposed to get...
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: She has a coat, she sits and lets me put it on her, but her face afterwards looks like she doesn't like is... like "it keeps me warm, and mommy happy... that is the only reason what I let her put it on...." haha
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): She prefer females... she is sometimes nervous with males.. but she is getting better... she loves dad tho.
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: nope...
INSURED?: nope
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: Her skin is very senstive.
SURGERIES?: Got fixed, and she had an absets (from chewing on wood, she got a piece in her gums, which causes a huge boil), she got that drained.


I love my Baby... I want another one!

 

[Kaybie's Mom]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Kaybie (named after my 27 year old sister who just passed away from breast cancer....her initials were K.B.)
NICKNAME(S): Boookah, Boookah Loookah, Boobkah, Smoosh, Smooshieface, Smooshers, Momma's baby, Momma's Girl, Kayber Bayber.....the list goes on....
AGE: 5.5 months old
SEX: female (spayed)
COLOR: Brindle with black mask and white chest and toes
FOOD: Absolutely everything!
VITAMINS/HERBS: No
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: brought her home at 6.5 weeks old
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: she owns the furniture.....I'm lucky if I get somewhere to sit! =)
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: She sleeps in bed with me every night!
STILL PULLS?: yes, but we are in obedience class and are working on it
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: Red nylon....I'm currently looking for red leather one that I like
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: Red Nylon.....matches her collar
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: She is a puppy class graduate and we are currently taking obedience classes
BEST TRAIT(S): everything....she's perfect in mommy's eyes
WORSE TRAIT(S): she can do no wrong!
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: she whines a lot right now because she has tons of pent up energy because we can't play because she has her stitches in from getting spayed....poor baby
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: I just can't do the clothes thing.....I put a bandana on her every so often though
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): She loves everyone!
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: sometimes.....she doesn't like it so it's quite a chore
INSURED?: No
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: None (so far....don't jinx me!)
SURGERIES?: Just getting spayed

 

[catcrazy56]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Foreman
NICKNAME(S):Jabbler, Jubbly
AGE:8 months
SEX: Male
COLOR: Brindle
FOOD: Royal Canine Puppy Max 32
VITAMINS/HERBS:
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?:since 11 weeks
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?:of course
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?:of course
STILL PULLS?:yep sometimes
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: regular John Deere collar
TYPE OF LEASH USED?:matching John Deere leash
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?:no
BEST TRAIT(S):affectionate, funny
WORSE TRAIT(S):runs away periodically, still has accidents in house
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?:needs out
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:bandana
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is):loves mommy the most
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?:yes
INSURED?:no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:no
SURGERIES?:neutured next month appointment booked

 

[Mia'sMama]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME:Mia
NICKNAME(S):Mama Mia, Boxie
AGE:8 months
SEX: Female
COLOR:Brindle with black mask
FOOD:Anything she can get her mouth on!!
VITAMINS/HERBS:none
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?:Since she was a pup
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?:Sometimes
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?:Yes
STILL PULLS?:Yep
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: Pink glittery one
TYPE OF LEASH USED?:Retractable
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?:Not yet
BEST TRAIT(S):She's mommy's girl...and her Woo-Woo!!
WORSE TRAIT(S):Backtalking (yes!! she does!)
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?:Telling her to sit, or get down
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?:Not yet!
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is):No preference...she loves everyone!!
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?:no
INSURED?:no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?:None so far
SURGERIES?:Not yet....but soon she'll get spayed!

 

[Butchiesdad]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Butch
NICKNAME(S): Butchie, Bubba, monkey (my wife calls him that?)
AGE: 1 yr
SEX: Male
COLOR: Flashy Brindle (really light brindle)
FOOD: DD (egg and rice kibble)
VITAMINS/HERBS: MaxCalorie (food supplement)
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: since pup
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: yup ;(
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: haha....yes....only on special occasions though
STILL PULLS?: no
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: leather choker for walks, regular for other
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: short one! haha
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: nope
BEST TRAIT(S): Fast learner (bang!, stay, speak, please,come, high five, shake, hugs, kisses), very very lovey, amazing with kids, uses woo woo only when asked to say "please"
WORSE TRAIT(S): jumps on people sometimes, selective hearing ;(, too many kisses haha
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: lack of attention, has to go potty, seeing other dogs that he wants to play with but is on the leash.
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: bandanas.
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): Females, but really doesn't matter too much
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: Wife does always (she works at a vet clinic)
INSURED?: no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: bad intestines, really sensitive stomach
SURGERIES?: neutered

 

[Porterbaby]

YOUR BOXER'S NAME: Porter
NICKNAME(S): porter-bear
AGE: 5 ish
SEX: male
COLOR: flashy fawn
FOOD: kibbles but I love all kinds of food
VITAMINS/HERBS: glucosamine
HAD SINCE PUP OR A RESCUE?: rescued
ALLOWED ON FURNITURE?: no
ALLOWED ON YOUR BED?: when daddy's not around
STILL PULLS?: not much
TYPE OF COLLAR USED?: pinch
TYPE OF LEASH USED?: 6 ft nylon
OBEDIENCE CLASS GRADUATE?: no, but I'm well behaved!
BEST TRAIT(S): loyal, very expressive, fun, sooooo loving!
WORSE TRAIT(S): stuborn: "what? you called me?... 6 times???...oh, ok."
WHAT MAKES HIM/HER WHINE?: computer, telephone, not paying attention to him
WEARS CLOTHES (i.e. sweaters, bandanas, booties)?: no!
PREFERS MALES OR FEMALES (humans, that is): mommy is the best!
BRUSH YOUR BOXER'S TEETH?: no...
INSURED?: no
HEALTH PROBLEM(S)?: hip dysplasia, allergies, gooey eye infection right now
SURGERIES?: fixed -removed a mast cell bump