Who's the boss at your house? Long

[elbykitty]

Hello. I have two furry children Lilly(3 year old hound) and Oscar(5 month old boxerboy) and I have really had to change my life around for them. One thing I have learned is that I really have to pick my battles carefully. Now you tell me who rules the house. I guess it is worth it, since I get their unconditional puppy love.
1.We won't get in your bed, as long as you put our beds in your bedroom so we can be close to you.
2.We will let you sit on the couch and watch TV, only if we can cuddle with you while you do it. Their big couch hogs.
3.We won't beg for your food as long as you give us our own yummy treats.
4. We won't tear up the house, furniture, rugs as long as we get a walk everyday. Well we won't most of the time.
5.We won't pee on the floor as long as you get up twice during the night to let us outside.
6. We won't knock down small children as long as we get to kiss and slobber all over them.
7. If you take us to the dog park we will follow you around adoringly, and give you that puppy look that says."You are the best thing that ever happened to me."
So I am sleep deprived and well exercised, and I still think they are well worth it. Tell me the compromises that you have made for your fur babies.
Elbykitty
Mom of Lilly(the hound) and Oscar (the grouch)

 

[Indy B's Mom]

I would have to say that between my skin baby and my fur babies and with my husband gone as a truck driver, that I have compromised my sleep, my social life, and some days it feels like my sanity, too ha-ha. In return, though, I get unlimited laughs, constant companionship and unconditional love. I would have to say that I am one lucky woman!!

 

[spud's mum]

Another well-trained owner here!

That all sounds very familiar!
I've grown up around dogs but Spud is my first boxer. Before we got him I was adamant that he was going to be treated the same as all my other dogs before him. "Dogs" sleep in their basket in the kitchen, are not allowed on the furniture...blahblahblah...I was SO naive!
It took exactly one week for him to train me up. Now Spud sleeps where HE likes (sometimes letting me sleep with him in his king size bed, if I'm very lucky!)
I had to go away for a weekend just before Christmas, to sit some exams and we were going to put him in kennels for a night. Of course, in the end, he came with us (after hours trawling the net for a dog-friendly hotel) I have to go up north and do the same again in a few months and the chances of Spud staying in a kennel?...zero, I would say!
Basically my life has changed beyond recognition but I wouldn't have it any other way! This cheeky little slobber monster has completely stolen my heart lovicon ...and my sleep, and my furniture, and my independance...

 

[bucca]

yep sounds like a boxer household. but who wouldnt want it any other way.

 

[efb01]

I get up at 3am Mon. - Fri. so the boys and girl are on my schedule but come the weekends....
OK Mom we'll let you sleep til 7 am on Saturday...but Sunday is our day to pick when we get up and going. Usually 5am.
Can I have a nap on the weekends, pretty please???? No, Mom we're glad your home and someone will always be awake to get you to play with them and be nuzzling you for attention.
Can I watch a movie then? Yeah, sure but someone will always want to go out during the last 10-15 minutes of the movie, and you know you don't let us out in the backyard unsupervised.
Can I soak in a hot tub for an hour? Sure, no problemo, but Sherlock will guard over you and be constantly licking the bath water. And you know what happens if you try to keep the door closed, the door is tough but our nails are tougher!!!
Can I have friends over? Sure as long as they know their place. It's our house and they will abid by our rules. If we want to sit in their laps we will, we can lick their faces as long as we want, and NO way will we stay outside while they are comfortable inside on our furniture.
Oh, and Mom, about that new comforter on our bed - well someone accidently tore a hole in it so we thought while it was damaged it really didn't need all that stuffing in it so we kinda decorated the house with it. You don't mind cleaning up do you? We're tired after all this decorating.
Can I try to make the backyard look nicer by planting some plants? Go for it Mom, but......if we don't like where you put things we will dig them up and rearrange them. After all it's our backyard too.
I never thought I would be happy to see Monday roll around agian. Just kidding. Wouldn't trade this routine for the world.

 

[Fabienne]

the boss

I'm the boss in my house and please be kind enought to let me live in my state of complete denial hehehe
slober kisses from Georgie
Fabienne

 

[Independence]

I have two signs at my house that pretty much say it all

Outside - A Spoiled Rotten Dog Lives Here
Inside - This House it Maintained Entirely for the Comfort of our Dog

nuf said.......

 

[beausmommy]

Beau has a sign above his crate that says "A spoiled rotten boxer lives here" and Bailey has one above his that says "A spoiled rotten dachshund lives here." Live in their kennels-haha. Bailey demanded from day one that he sleep in the bed behind my knees. He's been there ever since. Beau slept in his crate for the first two nights or so. The rest is history. I get whatever is left of the bed after they pick their spots. They have about 30-40 toys (most of which were Bailey's that he never played with and Beau has taken over). I have a treat jar for them right next to the "human" jars in the kitchen. I put a cover on the couch so the boys can get on it whenever they want. We go to the dog park pretty much every afternoon. They sell clothes at Old Navy? I thought they only sold dog collars, leashes and toys! I'm searching for a car and my number 1 priority is that it's comfortable for my boys. Need I say more? Bailey rules the roost and Beau is 2nd in command. My mom thinks I should get a boyfriend...when on earth would I have time for one?

 

[My Calla]

I NEVER thought a dog would take over my life the way Calla has! I have had other dogs/pets for my entire life, but Calla is in the house 24/7. When we first got her, BF said No, she is not sleeping in the bed, No, she is not getting on the furniture, No people food. NO NO NO! All of that went out the window the first day.

 

[alliesmom]

allie, the head of the household

I love this topic!

Each boxer I have had has ruled my house. I always told my friends "it's her house, she just lets me stay".

This new pup is no differnt. I've only had her for a week and a half, and she has already taken over-the bed, the couch, everything!

Last night I witnessed her very first temper tantrum. I was eating dinner, and she decided she wanted some. I told her 'no' several times, so she finally got angry enough, and began growling and barking at me! Up until then the only noises I've heard her make was a purr-like sound when I pet her, and a yawn.

She had her little tantrum, then retreated. She did hold a grudge for a while though. She usually sleeps on me, but last night she edged over to the other side of the bed, and wanted nothing to do with me!!

Sometime during the night she either forgot or forgave, because I woke up and she nuzzled up against me.

My little 'Allie-tude'. Never a dull moment!