Aging Canines: The 7 Year Twitch
0July 7, 2014 by Julia
Reaching the 7 year milestone has, thus far, marked a significant change for me. I morph from mostly sane and reasonably concerned dog owner to slightly paranoid and overly worried dog nut, and the number of vet visits see an uptick.
Category Dash, Health | Tags: aging dog, Boxer, Boxer dog, Boxer life expectancy, canine health, dog health, dog life expectancy
The Feeling In Tense
2June 4, 2014 by Julia
Dash and I (and the untrainer, too!) recently started the Behavior Modification Program offered at Finish Forward. Much like Dash’s “manic” …
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Category Behavior, Dash | Tags: behavior, behavior modification, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog ownership, dog training, drive, generalizing, intelligence, relationship, training
Hidden Hemangio
0May 29, 2014 by Julia
Warning: This post is a downer. But it contains potentially beneficial (if sad) information about a horrible disease. I have no …
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Category Health, Xena | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, cancer, dog, health, hemangiosarcoma, spleen
Keeping Our Sanity Intact
2May 19, 2014 by Julia
When I got my first Boxer, Xena, in 2003 it was “common knowledge” that responsible pet owners (who weren’t breeders) …
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Category Health | Tags: behavior, Boxer, Boxer dog, dog, dog ownership, dog training, intact, neuter, obedience, spay, veterinarian
If I Recall Correctly…
2April 29, 2014 by Julia
I have a confession to make. And given all the time I spend training, it’s going to seem more than …
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Category Delta, Training | Tags: Boxer, Boxer dog, competition, dog, dog ownership, dog training, IPO, obedience, training
