victelstoria
Boxer Insane
Hello and welcome to BW, Bruno sends sloppy kisses.
New owner
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atlasmom911
Boxer Insane
Atlas and I welcome you to BW! You are an 
for rescuing Shelby.
for rescuing Shelby.LilWhiteBoxr
Boxer Pal
Update
Today was 2 weeks for Shelby in my home. She has gone from a heart-breakingly gaunt 33 pounds to a "she's pretty thin" 40 pounds! Looking noticably better! I rough measured her at 17" to the shoulder blade btw. Her coat is getting much softer and thicker, and she's itching much less (think I forgot to mention her skin infection problem). She's eating good, loving everyone, and has even gotten much better with her separation anxiety. I think she's figured out that if I leave I WILL be back soon. All in all and considering where she came from, she started as a good dog and is becoming a great dog! I couldn't be happier with her recovery!
One question I couldn't find the answer to and is mostly a vanity thing...How long with a mother dog continue to recover from having pups? Meaning how long will the skin/breasts continue to tighten up and retreat? She was VERY saggy when I met her 3 weeks ago, and looks much better already, but has a long way to go if she wants to regain her former figure!
I'm not expecting her to look like she never had pups, but what could/should I expect? Some people I talked to said she'd always be real saggy, some said she's young enough to recover mostly, although it could take up to a year to do so. What do you think?
PS- still working on some good pics!
Today was 2 weeks for Shelby in my home. She has gone from a heart-breakingly gaunt 33 pounds to a "she's pretty thin" 40 pounds! Looking noticably better! I rough measured her at 17" to the shoulder blade btw. Her coat is getting much softer and thicker, and she's itching much less (think I forgot to mention her skin infection problem). She's eating good, loving everyone, and has even gotten much better with her separation anxiety. I think she's figured out that if I leave I WILL be back soon. All in all and considering where she came from, she started as a good dog and is becoming a great dog! I couldn't be happier with her recovery!
One question I couldn't find the answer to and is mostly a vanity thing...How long with a mother dog continue to recover from having pups? Meaning how long will the skin/breasts continue to tighten up and retreat? She was VERY saggy when I met her 3 weeks ago, and looks much better already, but has a long way to go if she wants to regain her former figure!
I'm not expecting her to look like she never had pups, but what could/should I expect? Some people I talked to said she'd always be real saggy, some said she's young enough to recover mostly, although it could take up to a year to do so. What do you think?PS- still working on some good pics!
LilWhiteBoxr
Boxer Pal
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Here's my girl:
http://www.boxerworld.com/photo/showphoto.php/photo/67075/cat/502
Total sweetheart.
Here's my girl:
http://www.boxerworld.com/photo/showphoto.php/photo/67075/cat/502
Total sweetheart.
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