Boxer anybody?

[PhiSig1071]

If it doesn't work out let me know, I have a couple friends down here who might be interested, they are a part of a Boxer rescue group and if they can't keep him they'll find him a home.

[wildchild]

male boxers go 85 to 100 easy.

my female is 60ish lbs. at two years old. Let me know if the new family doesn't work out, I would love to have another. Would be a bit of a discussion though to get another one. Sig other wants a bulldog. Yeah their cute but I like the activity level of the boxer. At least the ride wouldn't be the problem, I have lots of vacation time and my sig other is orig from NC and would love to go home for a visit.

For the person who asked about sep anxiety, crate train your boxer. I used to hate the idea but she really likes it. Saves the house from terror. As much time as you can spend with them. They need a walk daily, plus play exercise. Mine has 3 acres to run in and she uses every bit of it, plus a 2 mile walk every night. Almost all of them have it to some degree unless you're lucky enough to spend all your time with the dog. I have met a few very calm and great boxers, they go everywhere with their people and couldn't be happier about it.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by wildchild

For the person who asked about sep anxiety, crate train your boxer. I used to hate the idea but she really likes it. Saves the house from terror. As much time as you can spend with them. They need a walk daily, plus play exercise. Mine has 3 acres to run in and she uses every bit of it, plus a 2 mile walk every night. Almost all of them have it to some degree unless you're lucky enough to spend all your time with the dog. I have met a few very calm and great boxers, they go everywhere with their people and couldn't be happier about it.

I do crate train my dog. That is where the separation anxiety takes place, in his cage when we leave the house.

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by Rider

I do crate train my dog. That is where the separation anxiety takes place, in his cage when we leave the house.

Usually the crate is not the cause. Ours was crazy until we started the crate thing. She would tear through entire rooms. That was when I learned boxers usually have sep anxiety. Lots of exercise and time spent at night seems to curb it a little but that is hard to do sometimes. Ours has to be physically touching a person 90% of the time unless she is playing then she'll run around and what not but you have to be in sight.

[Archren]

What a gorgeous dog! Good luck finding him a home!

[lauralynne]

Originally Posted by wildchild

Ours has to be physically touching a person 90% of the time unless she is playing then she'll run around and what not but you have to be in sight.

Ours are the same way - they don't sleep alone and usually are either touching one of us (yes - I have a 70 pound lap dog) or are where they can see us. If we get up and go in the other room, they come right along with us. And won't settle down until we're settled. I love that about them!

We've been lucky with the sep. anxiety though - neither one of them exhibit it - the big dog has free reign of the laundry room with doggie door to the outside and the little dog is crated (big dog can't hold his bladder more than 2 hours).