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mommys pregnant!
me and my brother tyler hsve just found out that mummy is expecting a baby so we will have another little bro or sis to play with but she said we wont be able to play with it til its older cause it will be too small,its along way off yet shes not having her baby until april so plenty of time to get prepapred!!!
important facts to owning a boxer or becoming a boxer parent
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Pronunciation |
Boxer |
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Description |
The Boxer's body is compact and powerful and the shiny, close-fitting coat comes in fawn, brindle, white and various shades of red, with white markings. White Boxers cannot be registered with some Kennel Clubs. The tail is usually docked. Ear cropping is optional. (Docking and cropping is illegal in some countries.) Its head should be in proportion to its body, lean and unwrinkled. Its lower jaw extends beyond its upper one, curving upward. Neither teeth nor tongue are to show when the mouth is closed. The nose is large and black with very open nostrils. Eyes dark. The neck should be round, strong, and muscular, without dewlap. The body should be square. The tail is carried high. Its front legs should be straight and parallel. |
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Temperament |
The Boxer is happy, high-spirited, playful, curious and energetic. Highly intelligent, eager and quick to learn, but can be stubborn and sneaky. The Boxer is a good dog for competitive obedience. Constantly on the move, bonding very closely with the family. Loyal and affectionate, Boxers are known for the way they get along so well with children. A well brought-up and properly socialized Boxer will also get along with his own kind and other household pets. However one Boxer owner reported; their Boxer is best friends with their many barn cats and second dog, but will chase and eat their ducks and other farm birds. The female boxer will often get into fights with other female dogs, trying to display her dominance. If one owns a female boxer and another female dog, they will get along and even play most of the time, however they will most likely fight from time to time. It has been said that the name Boxer came from the way the Boxer likes to use is front paws for just about everything. If you have ever watched a Boxer go about his business you may have noticed the way he paws at his toys, food bowl and you for that matter, in a very playful cat-like way. Some Boxers have been known to paw at their food or water bowl if they are empty. Playfully barking, pawing and playing with the bowl, flipping it upside-down and putting their front paws on the top of the bowl, sliding it around the house barking and whining until someone fills it for them. It looks like a silly game, but the Boxer knows what he is trying to tell you, he's hungry! While participating the sport of schutzhund, Boxers are known to jump up and use their front paws as if they are boxing. They are very clownish and playful and have been known to grab and carry ANYTHING around including your knickknacks if he thinks he can get away with it. The Boxer's nature is to protect you, your family, and your home. Known visitors will be welcomed boisterously. They are always keen to work and play. Boxers need lots of human companionship. They can be rather boisterous and even in old age are still extremely athletic. Teach the Boxer not to be boisterous and especially not to jump up at people. Boxers LOVE to jump. This breed is noted for courage and makes great guard dogs. Boxers have a wide use in military and police work. Training should start young and be firm and consistent. This breed requires a dominant owner. An excellent watchdog, the Boxer will restrain an intruder in the same way a Bulldog does. |
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Height, Weight |
Height: Dogs 22-25 inches (56-63 cm.) @#$% 21-24 inches (53-61 cm) Weight: Dog 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg.) @#$% 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg.) |
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Health Problems |
Some major concerns are cardiomyopathy and other heart problems, sub-aortic stenosis, and thyroid. Can be prone to skin allergies. Sometimes prone to epilepsy and hip dysplasia. From age eight on they are more likely to get tumors than other breeds. Tendency for allergies. These dogs may drool and snore. May have excessive flatulence. Some white Boxers are prone to deafness. |
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Living Conditions |
Boxers will do okay in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. They are fairly active indoors and do best with at least an average-sized yard. Boxers do best in temperate climates as the breed can chill easily in cold weather and have trouble cooling off in very hot weather. |
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Exercise |
An active, athletic breed, Boxers need daily work or exercise, as well as a long brisk, daily walk. They also enjoy fetching a ball or other sessions of play. |
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Life Expectancy |
About 11-14 years |
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Litter Size |
2 - 10 puppies - Average 6 |
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Grooming
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The Boxer's smooth, short-haired coat is easy to groom. Brush with a firm bristle brush, and bathe only when necessary, for it removes the natural oils from the skin. Boxers are very clean and groom themselves like cats. This breed is an average shedder. |
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Origin
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The Boxer's ancestors were two German mastiff type dogs, the Bullenbeiszer and the Barenbeiszer. They were later crossed with the powerful ancestors of the Mastiff and Bulldog. Early on, these dogs were prized for hunting, bull baiting, and for pulling carts. A bit farther down the family tree, Boxer ancestors became cattle dogs, and were used to round up livestock. They were also popular circus and theater dogs because they learned tricks so easily. Breeding was rather indiscriminate until the first Boxer studbook was started in 1904, stabilizing the breed standard. In spite of its German origins, "Boxer" is an English name that suitably describes the dog's punchy fighting style. Though early Boxers may have been quite ferocious, the breed today is a very gentle, loving family companion. Some of the Boxer's talents are watchdogging, guarding, police work, military work, search & rescue, competitive obedience, schutzhund and performing tricks. Breeders are breeding two types of Boxers, the German Boxer and the American Boxer. The German Boxers have bigger heads and are generally more muscular than American Boxers. |
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Group |
Mastiff, AKC Working |
cats fighting
so last night about 1 am i wake up to heaar screaming like an animal has been knocked over or something so i get up and look out the window to see across the road were 2 tom cats going insane at eachother for being in their territory.now i know where one of them lives just across the road from me because i look after him alot feeding him i even brought him to the vet and got his needles for him and hes not even mine!but anyways he isnt neutured so he is extremely territorial,so i get the other half(wasnt happy bout that!)to go out to them and hoosh them away cause it was so loud,he goes out with only a pair of tracksuit bottoms on and a brush and hes standing accross the road telling him to cut it out and make friends and be on thier merry way next thing i look over and on our row of houses 4 of the neighbours had gotten up to see what the noise was all they see is chris standing with the two cats holding a brush talking to them!!!it was so funny they thought he had gone mad it was hilarious!!!i hid behind the front door of course so it looked like he was out there on his own!!!i know its cruel but it was side splitting funny!!!eventually the cats went off in opposite directions but the whole thing with chris was really amusing!!!!
phoenix;sick part 3
right so phoenix went BACK to vet AGAIN yesterday the poor soul hasnt eaten a proper meal in about 3 weeks if not more,she has the vets puzzled so the poor darling had to get loads more naasty injections which she hates and blood tests to see whats up.i have to feed her with a giant siringe full of yucky liquid to boost her up of her non eating protest which isnt nice ata ll cause she hates and her yucky giant tablets.she will have to go back to the vet tonight to see what the results were and to go from there.
top 5 boxer tips for training
The Top 5 Boxer Dog Training Tips I’m sure most of you have been desperately trying to figure out how to train your boxer, so I thought I'd give you a kick start with 5 of my favorite training tips that you need to know if you want to make training your boxer simple, easy and fun without all the stress and frustration that is associated with behavioral dog training. Now don't' get me wrong, training your boxer still requires dedication, effort and patience but not knowing these 5 crucial steps is like trying to bake bread not knowing how to start a fire! Let me show you: 1. Get Your Dog's Attention I often hear of people who try to train their boxers say things such as "but I cant even get my dogs attention let alone get him to listen to me" It amazes me how many people overlook this and try to train their boxer when it's not even paying attention to them to begin with. A simple way to do this is to simply reward your dog when its paying attention to you, a simple treat works wonders and you'll find you can have him paying attention to you in no time using this method. 2. Praise Your Boxer One of the most effective, simplest and most overlooked methods to training your boxer is that of praise. Praising your boxer when he does something right is a way to help him associate your actions and the tone of your voice with what he has done whether good or bad. Give your dog plenty of praise when he does something right and you will notice a difference quicker than you think. 3. Reprimanding When it comes to successful and effective dog behavior training, giving a stern reprimand is just as important as offering plenty of praise as both are required to complete your dog's association between your tone of voice and his behavior. People come to me all the time with the issue that they just feel too horrible when they tell their dog off and they shy away from it. This is not good as if a dog is not told when he has done something wrong, then he will continue to do it knowing no different. You need to reprimand when needed to make all this work. Now, just to clear something up that is not always understood so well, to reprimand does not mean hitting your dog! This is totally wrong and will not help your dog behavior training at all. Instead, any time your dog is engaging in bad © Boxer Dog Essentials - web:
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behavior, use the opportunity to teach him the 'stop!' or 'no!' command. Using the
'stay!' command can also be effective in these situations and is a good example
of a reprimand with a positive purpose.
4. The Correct Dog Behavior Training Tools
It's no good trying to train your dog if you don't have the necessary tools and
supplies to do the job, you wouldn't really try to train a dog to obey your 'sit'
commands without taking him out on a lead for a while would you? No, of course
you wouldn't and it's another key factor in any successful dog behavior training
program. If you have a well behaved dog, then a 6 ft lead and a regular collar will
easily suffice and will do the job nicely.
However if you have a boxer that is slightly more uncontrollable and
unpredictable, then you should use a special training collar. You also need to
make sure the collar is the right size (an uncomfortable dog is much less likely to
play ball!) which you can do by measuring the dogs' neck and adding about 2
inches, this should give a pretty good estimate of which collar you need to buy for
your dog.
5. Consistency Is Key
Don't rush training your boxer. Trying to fill a dog's head with too much
information will more than likely end up working against you just in the same way
a child would trying to learn the entirety of a subject in just one lesson, it doesn't
work.
Teach your boxer one command at a time and don't move on until he gets it,
keep at it and persistence will pay off. Well there we go, I have listed the 5 most
important and most essential tips you will probably ever learn when it comes
to successful dog behavior training. So please take them on board and make
sure they are a firm part of your dog behavior training program today and you
will see dramatic improvement in your dog's behavior and how quickly your dog's
behavior training improves.
snip snipp for tyler
its nearly time for my wee little stud muffin tyler to go to the vet and have his man hood removed!!!lolive been telling him now for a few days so its not such a shock to him lol
my only concern is that because he is only 7 months im afraid that he might put on too much weight if neutered so young??he is huge for his age the biggest pup out of a litter of 10,the vet assured me he wouldnt but with the expereince from growing up with dogs since i was a baby and another vets opinion im slightly caught in the middle????he needs to be done now he is showing signs of extreme excitement in that department and plus i dont want him going through it when he is older.
any opinions on the weight issue would be apprciated
*****sorry ladies****** ----tyler
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what dogs cannot eat
- Alcoholic Beverages - can cause intoxication, coma, death.
- Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources - Can cause obstructions or laceration of the digestive system.
- Cat food - generally too high in proteins and fats. Plus it has pictures of cats on it.
- Chocolate and Coffee - contain theobromine and caffeine, which can be toxic and affect the heart perhaps fatally.
- Fat trimmings - Can cause pancreatitis.
- Hops - Unknown compound causes increased heart rate, seizures, and death.
- Human vitamin supplements containing iron - Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs, including the liver and kidneys.
- Liver - in large amounts can cause Vitamin A toxicity that affects muscles and bones.
- Macadamia nuts - contains an unknown toxin that can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscles.
- Marijunana - can depress the nervous system and cause vomiting and changes in heart rate.
- Moldy or spoiled food, garbage - can contain any number of toxins that cause vomiting and diarrhea and also affect other organs.
- Mushrooms - Wild-growing mushrooms - even the backyard variety - can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.
- Onions - Contains sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia.
- Peach and plum pits - Can obstruct the digestive tract.
- Persimmon seeds - Can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
- Raisins - newly discovered to contain unknown toxins that may damage the kidneys when consumed in quanity.
- Raw eggs - Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin, a B vitamin. This can lead to skin, hair and coat problems. Raw eggs also may contain salmonella.
- Raw fish - Can result in a thiamine (B Vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and sometimes death. The problem is more common if raw fish is fed regularly.
- Salt - large quanities may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
- String - can become trapped in the digestive system and entwine around internal organs.
- Sugary foods - Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and diabetes.
- Table scraps - Should never make up more than 10 percent of the diet, if that.
- Tobacco - contains nicotine, which damages the nervous and digestive systems. Can result in rapid heartbeat, collapse, coma, and death.
- Yeast dough - can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach and intestines.
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