- Characteristics
OF The Boxer dog
Country of Origin: Germany
First Registered: 1904
Colors: Fawn, brindle with white markings
Coat Type: Short, glossy and smooth
Height: 21 - 25 inches
Weight: 66 - 70 lbs.
Life Span: 10 - 12 Years
Average Litter Size: 5 – 10
Health Concerns:. May have problems with heart murmurs, skin tumors, digestive problems and hypothyroidism
Author: Ron Swerdfiger
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- Protecting The Family Pet
Ever since the beginning of time there has always been the pet and the family, today's pets have become an integral part of the family, and even considered by some to be a part of the family. With this relationship being so vital, protection of the family pet is a major concern of many pet owners.
Each year millions of pets are reported lost or found, but a large majority of these members of the family are never reunited with their owners. The main reason for this is lack of identificatio ...
Author: Thaddeus Collins
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- Good dog health and happiness for Charlie
Our Charlie's dog health was a very important issue to us in our family. It all started when he was a puppy of course. Aside from the fun and laughter he brought into our lives he brought us new found responsibilities we hadn't concerned ourselves with BC. With some common sense and attention dog health shouldn't have to be a major family issue. Here's how we dealt with Charlie.
Author: Rolf Rasmusson
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- Pros and Cons when Choosing a Specific Breed of Dog
Ok so you have made the big decision to purchase a dog. Whether the decision was yours alone, or that of your kid’s, you being the voice of reason must determine the appropriate breed of dog that will be part of your family for the years to follow. Think of it as a trip to the grocery store. You have your absolute necessities, your health food, and your junk food.
Author: Jon Dunkerley
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- How To Prevent Dog Bites
It is very certain that there is no guarantee that your dog
will never bite someone under any condition which you may
not even predict. However, you can reduce the risk attached
to dog bite. The popular saying is that prevention is
better than cure.
Since prevention of dog bites is not the responsiblity of
dog owners alone, here we will be discussing preventive
measures the prospective dog owners, dog owners, parents,
and general member of the public can ...
Author: Lateef Olajide
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- 17
Tips That'll Safeguard You and Your Family From Dog Bites or Attack
Did you know that more than one million north americans will be bitten by dogs this year, and about one million dog bites will go unreported. Its sad but most of the victims will be children. These dog bites will come from animals known to them. Unleashed dogs will account for most of the bites inflicted.
Author: Robin Shortt
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- Diagnosing pancreatic disease in Pets
The laboratory diagnosis of pancreatic disease in dogs and cats has taken has made some significant progress in the last few years. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is now recognised in both dogs and cats and while most affected animals are young there are a number of older animals that are affected. The canine Trypsin-Like Immunoreactivity (TLI) test is both sensitive and specific for EPI and is assayed as part of the canine intestinal profile together with folate and cobalamin. Feline T ...
Author: Nick Carmichael
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- A FEW TIPS ON FINDING THE BEST PET RABBIT BREED FOR YOU.
Read up on rabbit breeds before you choose the best rabbit for you and your family.
Rabbits are popular pets. Children especially find them adorable. Of course, our culture sees rabbits as both pets and as food. Rabbits are raised for their meat and wild rabbits are hunted for sport. But despite the pet or prey paradox rabbits are always popular pet choices. They are naturally seen as cute, and are aloof, almost cat-like in their character. As pets rabbits are usually kept in a cage but ...
Author: Dean Erickson
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- CAT HEALTH PROBLEMS: YOUR CURIOSITY COULD SAVE YOUR CAT!
Cat health care is an issue that you can now take an active interest in. Use your own curiosity and your Internet skills to keep up to date with all the cat health information that is available to you at your very fingertips.
There are many websites out there on the World Wide Web that specialize in cats and cat-related issues, including cat health problems, cat health symptoms and cat health insurance. The expert, of course, is your veterinarian, but if you keep yourself informed and ...
Author: Dean Erickson
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- Animal Jewelry: a very different and beautiful form of adornment
Animal jewelry is a wonderful way to express your love and appreciation for your pet animal. Not only is it an ideal gift to give to animal lovers, but it is also a rather unusual jewelry item which you can own yourself. Though animal jewelry in some form or another has been around since quite some time, it is only recently that the market for it has come of age. It is now available in almost every conceivable size, shape, form and texture for all age groups. Whether it is a sophisticated brooch ...
Author: Angela Davis
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- HOW TO GO ABOUT FIND THE BEST AND CUTEST PUPPY TO BUY ONLINE
A puppy for sale is irresistible, but one should exercise caution when thinking about purchasing a puppy.
Everyone loves a puppy. And ads for puppies abound: Maltese puppy for sale, English bulldog for sale, Pomeranian puppy for sale… And they all look so cute in the store! But the problem with puppies for sale is that once purchased they start to grow! And from the cute pit-bull puppy in the pet store you are burdened with an adult dog that is as demanding a member of the family as your ...
Author: Dean Erickson
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- How to Tame Wild Kittens
Over the past several years, the wild mother cat who has taken up residence in our barn in rural Wisconsin has given me many opportunities to figure out how to tame wild kittens. The mother cat always hides her kittens very well, and then, when they are big enough to leave the nest and are big enough to eat kitty food, she brings them out and expects me to feed them.
When the wild mother cat brings her kittens out of the nest, it is the first time in their lives they have seen a human ...
Author: LeAnn R. Ralph
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- A Guide to Successful Obedience Training
Showing off your dog in front of friends and family is something that I personally love to do. Having an obedient, happy slab of lab is like having an obedient happy child. Have you ever been in a supermarket only to come across a screaming baby and a blushing parent? I know I have, and my first reaction is to get as far away from the disturbing scene as possible. I have also been in ...
Author: Jon Dunkerley
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- How to Keep Your Boxer - or any Dog - Healthy...
Feed him a balanced diet.
- Give an occasional yogurt treat
- Ask your vet about giving Boxers calcium tablets as they could have some problems later on in life!
- Keep him comfortable so his immune system can remain strong.
- Boxers are shorthaired and sensitive to extreme elements of the weather and thus must be kept a housedog. His shortened muzzle also makes hot and humid weather uncomfortable for him.
- Give Boxers lots of exercise and regularly.
Author: Gord Shinh
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- Cockatiel Illnesses
Cockatiels are one of the most lovable pets in the world. They are a valuable treasure to the owner. Cockatiels, just like humans, need a lot of attention and care. Parrots as pets are delightful but they can become extremely moody and temperamental. This may also depend on its health and diet.
Good cockatiel care involves not only regulation of diet but also of hygiene and cleanliness. Cockatiels, like most of its cousins in the parrot kingdom, are prone to ...
Author: Medha Roy
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- Pet Predicaments
When you're choosing a pet, you never consider the mark that your new dog or cat is going to make on your home ... literally. Even if you manage to housebreak your pet with complete success, you'll find evidence of your furry friend throughout the house -- from hair on your bedspread to snags in your sofa to the slight stench that's been hanging in the dining room ever since Fido shook himself dry after a romp in the rain.
If your furniture is dark and your pet has white, orange or anothe ...
Author: dan the roommate man
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- Moving Your Pet
Getting through the emotional stress of moving is difficult enough for adults and children. But what about pets, a species with whom we can't even level? Pet owners are often baffled by their pets' behavior during and after a move. Sometimes it's a personality change, a regression in housebreaking habits or a sudden unexplained illness. Even if you don't notice something that dramatic, there's no question that your faithful companion is feeling stress. How do you move your pet and keep the ...
Author: dan the roommate man
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- Caring for Parakeets
Caring for parakeets is the most important step in keeping parakeets as pets. Remember their immune systems can be touchy. This means that at the first sign of illness, you should contact your veterinarian immediately. Even a simple virus can turn deadly overnight. A regular care and checkup of your parakeet can keep you away from visiting the vet too frequently. Caring for parakeets means
A regular checkup of their plumage - birds keep their plumage in peak condition by preening. You can ...
Author: Nancy Richards
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- Parakeet Information
Authentic parakeet information is numero uno for anyone who decides to keep parakeets as pets in the house. Wrong or insufficient parakeet information can lead to loss of peace of mind to unhealthy and sick parakeets in your house. You wouldn't want anything of the kind in your life, isn't it? Prevention is always better than cure. Here are some basic parakeet information for all you parakeet lovers.
'Parakeets' means "small parrots". Parakeets have as many variations of their breed as ...
Author: Nancy Richards
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- Parrots For Pets
I have had many pets in my life but parrots for pets are my all-time favorites. This is primarily because most parrots have long lives. Moreover, parrots are one of the best pets in the world. As pets, parrots provide a lot of entertainment and they bond with humans just as they would with their flock.
For pets, parrots are the right choice for people with small children at home and for those who have retired from active professional lives. Parrots can be a lot of fun to be with and are ...
Author: Nancy Richards
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- Kittens
and Hiccups
Can kittens (and cats) get hiccups? The answer to that question is -- yes.
After I rescued four two-week-old kittens who were orphaned when their mother was killed, I became the "momma cat" and started feeding them kitten formula with a syringe. When I took the kittens to the vet clinic for a checkup, the vet asked me if they had gotten hiccups yet. At that point, they had never shown any signs of it.
"No, they haven't had hiccups," I said.
Author: LeAnn R. Ralph
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- Flea Control
Fleas can be a real problem if you have a pet in your home. We learned from our vet that the best way to control fleas is to treat both your home and your pet simultaneously.
Last summer, we added a new pet to our family - our cat, Ally. She was a sweet, shorthaired, stray kitten that we picked up from a neighbor's house. Ally had one problem though - fleas. She was completely infested with them, which in turn, infested our home with them. We tried everything to get rid of those pesky blood- ...
Author: T. Frady
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- Tips on Choosing a Boxer Dog...
An easier and more pleasant journey with your chosen Boxer starts with checking out the parent dogs for unbecoming traits like aggression, hyperactive and extreme shyness.
This is easier to do when you get your Boxer from a reputable breeder or from a pet shop that get their animals only from known breeders.
Exercise prudence if you are getting your Boxer puppy from pet stores, which often get their supply from breeders of unknown reputation.
These "puppy mills" as they ...
Author: Daniel Lesser
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- Puppy Basics: Potty-Training, Reprimanding, and Rewards...
Make sure you feed your dog at regular times every day as this makes bathroom breaks regular as well. Feed your puppy 2-3 times a day.
As soon as he is finished eating, take him to a grassy "potty area". Speak the words "go potty" or "go in the grass" before and while he is eliminating. Be sure to praise him when he is done.
What you are doing is building word associations with the dog that will allow you to encourage his potty activity on command. ...
Author: Daniel Lesser
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- Dog Health Conditions and Terms You Should Know... Part 2
Cryptorchidism is peculiar to male dogs and a condition present at birth.
The testicle/s, which developed in the abdomen, fail to descend into the scrotum. The usually underdeveloped and non-functional testicle/s should be removed, as it could turn cancerous later in life.
If the condition remains after the puppy is more than 2 months old, then the chances are it will remain so permanently.
Eye ulcers, if caught early, are easy to treat. Late treatment can be expensive for ...
Author: Daniel Lesser
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- Dog Health Conditions and Terms You Should Know...
Some Dogs like Boxers unfortunately, are prone to several potential health problems such as:
- Skin allergy
- Food allergy
- Cancer
- Hip dysphasia
- Bloat
- Heart ailments
- Hypothyroidism
- Fleas
- Worms
Knowing what they are will help you to better monitor your pet's health and to gather the pertinent information, in case of an illness, that would assist your veterinarian to administer the correct diagnosis and treatment. Below are some common ...
Author: Daniel Lesser
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- Why You Should Never Hit Your Dog- Even When Training
I will try and make this short and include only the details I think will help. I HAVE read the entire book on line. I will pick up all of the tapes along with the book when I come to USA in May.
I live in a third world country. Most of the dogs here are wild, mixed breed or mistreated.
We went to another part of the country to obtain a pure bred dog. He is bred to guard sheep... an older breed and very large. Our dog is 9 weeks old and most of the time is good... ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- The Right Leash and Collar for Your Dog
In the past, when people spoke of training collars, they really generally were referring to “choke chains.” A choke chain is a metal chain with a sliding ring that is attached to your dog’s nylon or leather leash.
There’s a reason it’s called a choke chain. Because there is no limit on how tight the training collar can pull against your dog’s neck, there exists a very real possibility it can choke him, as well as cause other injuries, such as:
• Severely sprained necks
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- SOME ADVICE ON CITRONELLA NO-BARK COLLARS
I have a client who has just adopted a dog. The dog is adjusting to its new apt., but is barking a bit when the owner leaves. A friend of hers has lent a citronella collar for her to try.
My question is: Is there any health concerns with using the collar in terms of the spray getting in the eyes or lungs? I would love to hear about peoples experiences with the collars whether they are negative or positive.
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- Some Advanced Dog Training Points you should know about CONDITIONING YOUR DOG
Akeisha wrote to me with some very good questions. I’ve included her letter (and my responses) below:
[Akeisha] Hi its Akeisha again. I do see what you mean if it is on all the time the dog will soon forget it is on and then will behave regardless. Ok, so the dog never wears a buckle collar again? This is what irks me. I want to be able to control the dog regardless of what collar is on not just the pinch or it could be no collar at all and the dog still behaves. What if the owner for som ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- Should You Correct A Puppy With A Pinch Collar?
My husband and I recently purchased a white German Shepherd. She is 12 weeks old today and quite a handful. Sometimes she can be so sweet, but other times she is actually quite vicious.
Well, I don't know if vicious is the right word, but when I tell her “No!” she just gets more agitated and lunges at me with her teeth bared.
I got a small pinch collar since she's a puppy but I have a question as to how it should fit. When I take 2 prongs out it is snug against her neck Author: Adam G. Katz
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- On Missing The Imprint Stage Of Puppyhood
[From a previous e-mail which questioned why I recommend that dog owners don't try to train their dogs in a group class setting]
Yes, I understand about the imprint stages [two week stages from birth to 4 months of age in which a small amount of exposure will have a lasting affect on the dog's socialization to it's surroundings] but not everybody lives in the ideal world of getting their puppy at 6 to 8 weeks of age.
[The imprint stage when dogs learn dominant and ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- How To Stop Your Dog From Digging Holes In Your Garden
First, I need to figure out when he is digging. Since I know the dog and his lifestyle, I can rule out several factors such as boredom or puppyhood or gophers, etc...
I noticed that every time he would start digging holes he was in the yard playing with a friend's dog, unsupervised.
So, I first need to MAKE SURE that it was ACTUALLY MY DOG that was the perpetrator. A quick look at his feet would suggest that it was.
Next, I needed to figure out if he would dig ANY TIME he was left alone ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- How To Choose A Professional Dog Trainer
1.) Versatility— A good dog trainer will use techniques and training styles which are compatible with your dog’s temperament. Every dog is different, and some dogs respond better to certain approaches. What works for a Rottweiler won’t necessarily work for a Poodle.
2.) Experience— I know people who have been driving an automobile for 30 years and still can’t parallel park! And dog training is the same way! Don’t measure a dog trainer’s skill by his number of years in the profession.
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- How To Build "The Bond" With Your Dog
Building the bond with your dog is really quite easy. If you recognize that you have a relationship with your dog, then building the bond comes down to nothing more than increasing the strength of that relationship.
And as with any relationship, building a bond requires:
1.) Spending quality time together.
2.) Getting out in the world and experiencing life together.
3.) Establishing and promoting a level of mutual respect.
4.) Developing a way of communicating so that both ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- How Long Should You Run Your Dog For?
I have a Shepherd/Malamute "Newt." She's great. I have a couple of problems with her but I won't waste your time with them as I have found them addressed at your site and in your book.
I "run" Newt in the bush, she is either in front of the truck or behind it, running as fast as she can. I stop when she slows down and we take a 5-10 minute break. Each time we stop, I open the door to the truck and let her decide if she's had enough. Lately it's been me who has had enough ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- Handling Dogs Who Eat Their Own Feces
I have a cousin named Leonard who was in the Army during Vietnam.
He and his fellow soldiers would often be in the jungle for several days at a time. The Army would supply them with MRE’s. (Meals Ready To Eat.) These are kind of like T.V. dinners… packed in foil bags. After the novelty of eating out of a foil bag wears off, you come to realize that MRE’s are some of the most bland-tasting food you will ever eat.
Leonard once told me that he and his buddies would pack small bottles ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- Dog Too Spoiled To Walk On Leash
I have a 4 month old female pup, AmStaff/Boxer (we think - she was a rescue). She responds well to all training, EXCEPT for walking and heeling.
We've practiced the loose-leash "turning on a dime" technique described in your book and audio tape at length, but she refuses to cooperate.
It's not a matter of distraction - when I attempt to train her in this style, she pulls back with all her strength. When the loose leash is snapped, she sits, paws braced, or lay ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- DOG GOES BALLISTIC WHEN JOGGING WITH OWNER
My dog, Chance, we think is a Golden retriever mix, but he's mostly white with gold patches. Also he's about 2/3 the size of a Golden Retriever. He's 18 months old and has been loose-leash trained pretty well as long as you don't let him get distracted. The thing I don't know how to handle is that some dogs that we meet when we're out jogging or walking, he goes ballistic. We have used a choke chain to train him, and it seemed to work well. But there is ...
Author: Adam G. Katz
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- Does Your Dog Roll In Poop? Here's Why
I'm wondering if you could tell me why-- when I'm walking Yogi through some grass-- that he smells something and the next thing I know, he's stuck his head on the ground and starts to roll his body over the area he was smelling. On two occasions, he coated himself in another dog's poop. I've been asking vets and laypersons to explain this behavior but no one seem to know. Thank you so much for listening.
Author: Adam G. Katz
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