Nemeia
Boxer Booster
We took Max to SuperPet yesterday to let him choose his new toy and get an idea on what to buy him for Christmas. While there, I was looking at jackets for dog's because Max is really in need of one. Especially here, where winters can be pretty harsh...
When we got to the jacket section, there was a man in his 50es who told us that his Boxer is in the car in front of the sotre, and he would love for Max and him to meet. Off course we agreed... I'm always happy to see other Boxers and so is Max! He loves the attention, and all the fun he can have with another Boxer.
When we came out of the store the man was waiting for us... And he had a huge Boxer on his leash. Tyson was beautiful, and had the most georgeous face... But there was something that told me to stay away. Believe it or not, he was very, very rough on Max when they started playing. I know that Max can take some abuse from other dogs, because I see the way he plays with his buddies in the park... But this time he just walked away and stayed behind my hubbys legs so Tyson couldn't get him.
I've never seen Max so scared of another dog... We decided to head home, since he wasn't into playing with Tyson anyway. It made me wonder... The owner said that Tyson is a rescue and that he has changed owners 3 times in the last year, because he was just too much to handle. I could agree with that... He was bouncy, and rough... but it was more for attention than anything else.
The man kept on talking to my hubby while I was in the car with Max, and told him that our baby is too thin for a boxer and that we should start weight training him...(???) I don't take crticizim of my baby very well... but I was just petrified when the man said how he's "training" his dog.
He ties weights to his paws and neck and makes him run... He ties ligher weights to his neck and makes him swimm ( I can only imagine how cold the water has to be this time of year!) etc. I called Greg in the car and we drove off, but I'm still confused as to how to feel about all this. Any opinions?
When we got to the jacket section, there was a man in his 50es who told us that his Boxer is in the car in front of the sotre, and he would love for Max and him to meet. Off course we agreed... I'm always happy to see other Boxers and so is Max! He loves the attention, and all the fun he can have with another Boxer.
When we came out of the store the man was waiting for us... And he had a huge Boxer on his leash. Tyson was beautiful, and had the most georgeous face... But there was something that told me to stay away. Believe it or not, he was very, very rough on Max when they started playing. I know that Max can take some abuse from other dogs, because I see the way he plays with his buddies in the park... But this time he just walked away and stayed behind my hubbys legs so Tyson couldn't get him.
I've never seen Max so scared of another dog... We decided to head home, since he wasn't into playing with Tyson anyway. It made me wonder... The owner said that Tyson is a rescue and that he has changed owners 3 times in the last year, because he was just too much to handle. I could agree with that... He was bouncy, and rough... but it was more for attention than anything else.
The man kept on talking to my hubby while I was in the car with Max, and told him that our baby is too thin for a boxer and that we should start weight training him...(???) I don't take crticizim of my baby very well... but I was just petrified when the man said how he's "training" his dog.
He ties weights to his paws and neck and makes him run... He ties ligher weights to his neck and makes him swimm ( I can only imagine how cold the water has to be this time of year!) etc. I called Greg in the car and we drove off, but I'm still confused as to how to feel about all this. Any opinions?
