How smart is your boxer?

[HurricaneBox]

Punchinella has taught me:

Apparently mornings aren't as bad as I have always thought - her enthusiasm for getting out of bed still amazes me

Walks are for walking....slowly and leisurely with lots of stops along the way

There is no love like doggy love lovicon

If it smells good and I'm eating it, I had better be prepared to share

Privacy is not required for toilet use or showering

Vacuum cleaners are scary and should be avoided (I'm inclined to agree )

A king size bed is still not big enough

It is my job to fetch any toys that may roll under hard to reach areas

A plate isn't really clean until it has been swabbed by her tongue

And I'm sure I could go on and on and on and on.....

So true!!! I haven't had the bathroom to myself since we brought Hurricane home in June!

And MacsMama, I too am glad I am not the only one! Hurricane hears "finish your business" at least once a day!

 

[weloveboxers]

Rosco has taught me:

~that a boxer can change a cat lover into a dog lover
~when you flush the toilet make sure you are out of the way so he can watch the toilet paper twirl around before it disappears
~get up and shut the door after he's done going potty (he can open the back door to let himself out)
~always move over so he has plenty of room on the bed (for some reason unknown, a king size bed just isn't big enough for the three of us)
~be sure to let him do the dishes before we put them in the dishwasher
~that he is truly a lap dog. No matter what anyone says, there is no difference between a 5 pound dog and a 68 pound dog
~that gas is a natural bodily function that we should understand and just plug our nose if we don't like to smell it
~always spell out certain words like treat, bath, ride, walk, yogurt
~privacy is no longer is an option
~be sure to have his kongs filled when we leave him
~outside toys and inside toys do not exist. They are just toys
~we are to give him anything when he does the puppy dog eyes
~to love the slobbery kisses, cause he isn't going to change the way he shows his love
~never take life too seriously
~laugh more

 

[jbfshn33]

He is smarter than your Honor Student @ ______ School..

I'm dying to get a bumper sticker that says this. I just recently found a website that sells them. I want to hang it up at work which is really only funny because I'm a teacher. I doubt the parents would find it so humorous!

 

[zomo]

In this case I think it would be appropriate How smart am I ? This summer I made myself a tomato sandwich. I was looking forward to eating it fresh tomatoes from the garden. Well I had just sat down and took a bite when I heard a noise in the kitchen MMMmm Melvin was into something so I went into the kitchen to see him counter surfing. Not much there I couldn't figure out what he was looking for. Went back to my sandwich and found it was no longer there. Melvin had eaten it . This is embarrassing for me because I went in made another sandwich and sat down to eat it. Heard a noise in the kitchen.......... .................... Yeah I know He got me good.

 

[Bridget D]

My Baby Boxer Is Training Me Well

I read a book on clicker training and it suggested hanging a bell on the back door and showing your dog that they should ring the bell when they want to go outside to potty.

Being the Christmas Season, I had a nice big jingle bell that I did just that with.

I should Bella, at the time ten weeks old how to ring the bell once, and then I took her outside with the enthusiastic words of "Potty, Potty OUTside".

I had been using the same phrase and voice inflection for the previous three weeks, but was finding it difficult to get her to "ask" to go out, I pretty much had to "catch her in the act" and rush her outside.

Well, Bella sure has the right name.

That very day she began hitting the bell when she had to go out.

The very NEXT day she discovered that she could hit the bell to go out and use the time to "play", tug of war with her leash, or let's make mommy take the leaves and sticks out of my mouth, .

So, every five minutes or so, she was ringing the bell, running to me, sitting down and waiting for me to put her leash on her.

I was getting exhausted!

So, by day three I started calling her bluff. One time with no potty and I'd just bring her in (no treat). Two times with no potty I'd tell her to "take a break" and put her in her crate.

It is now two weeks later and she has me "Trained" perfectly, and she has only had one accident in the house since then!!!

This breed amazes me with it's level of intelligence.

She has already taught me to use an extensive vocabulary to communicate with her!

At twelve weeks she has taught me: No, Off, Down, Sit, Kisses, Good Girl, Come, Walk, etc. and she has also taught me to PUT MY SHOES AWAY!!!

Boxers, Gotta Love 'em!

 

[Bridget D]

In this case I think it would be appropriate How smart am I ? This summer I made myself a tomato sandwich. I was looking forward to eating it fresh tomatoes from the garden. Well I had just sat down and took a bite when I heard a noise in the kitchen MMMmm Melvin was into something so I went into the kitchen to see him counter surfing. Not much there I couldn't figure out what he was looking for. Went back to my sandwich and found it was no longer there. Melvin had eaten it . This is embarrassing for me because I went in made another sandwich and sat down to eat it. Heard a noise in the kitchen.......... .................... Yeah I know He got me good.

OMG!!! THAT IS SOOO FUNNY!!!!!

 

[jmurphy]

new toys

With two pups we were going thru new toys like crazy. The youngest, Remi, (5months) always has to have something in his mouth. Stuffed animals are his favorite. He will get it from his kennel and keep it in his mouth even while using the bathroom. Then he does his little wiggle butt dance around until you notice it. Well... I noticed that the amount of toys have been decreasing around the house. The other day I caught Remi in the kitchen with his head above the trash can. He didn't see me yet and had just dropped his stuffed animal into the trash. When it looked in the can I found two more toys, which either had rips in them or the stuffing was coming out. Guess he was throwing away all his broke toys!! Now if only I can get him to help clean up the rest of the house...

 

[slwoody]

Linus has taught me to enjoy sitting at the computer most uncomfortably while he plants the front half of himself in my lap and rests his chin on the table. I have both arms wrapped around in a typing hug

 

[Chiefsmom]

oh.... they are so smart! Most of the time Chief out-smarts me! He's managed to teach me:

~That cat and Mouse is too much fun to play instead of coming inside when he's supposed to! The chase is what it's all about! haha!

~That breakfast is at 6 AM sharp; and "you had better have it ready or be prepared to get repeatedly poked with my Schnoz until you do!.... Wait... what weekend... um... NO!!!!! Now!!!!"

~ That the little "Houdini" can manage to get all the way up on the counter now... not just surf!

~ That Boxer gas can lead to gag reflexes!!!!!!!!!!!!! (whatta way to get the table scraps thrown your way!)

~ That tongues CAN be longer than Gene Simmons'! :p

~ That sitting on poppa's head while he's sleeping isn't the best way to wake him up!

~ That if his toys roll under the couch.... He will be sure to inform us time and time again until we get them for him!

~ That Human bath time is "bob for Kongs time"... so be prepared to Swim with rubber toys other than duckies!

~ That you have to bundle him up in his boots and coat before taking him outside so he doesn't make you feel bad by shivering like crazy!

~That when he's dog friends are playing outside, He will continuosly talk to them through the window! And if they don't hear him... he'll get louder so they do!

~ and lastly............ Do NOT Leave steak unattended!

 

[Slobberchops]

In this case I think it would be appropriate How smart am I ? This summer I made myself a tomato sandwich. I was looking forward to eating it fresh tomatoes from the garden. Well I had just sat down and took a bite when I heard a noise in the kitchen MMMmm Melvin was into something so I went into the kitchen to see him counter surfing. Not much there I couldn't figure out what he was looking for. Went back to my sandwich and found it was no longer there. Melvin had eaten it . This is embarrassing for me because I went in made another sandwich and sat down to eat it. Heard a noise in the kitchen.......... .................... Yeah I know He got me good.

I think Melvin is your diet coach with 4 legs