As I reminisced of Rosco earlier today, a friend told me a story of her beautiful brindle boxer’s passing. She said, “I’ll never get another dog again!” As she told the story she talked about the pain of losing her beloved boxer, and how she never intended on getting another dog. Many years and two […]
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has a DNA saliva test to screen for the mutated gene that has been seen in dogs with degenerative myelopathy. Now that a test is available the disease can be bred out of breeds with a high preponderance. The test is only recommended for predisposed breeds, but can be performed […]
Your gut knows best, so if you suspect animal cruelty or abuse it is your job to do something about it. Animal cruelty and abuse comes in many forms. From lack of proper care and physical abuse (being tied to a tree in the cold or heat) or violence, to neglect, abandonment, animal fighting, and […]
One day when our boxer dog Rosco was about 8 months old, I let him out in our backyard. At the time it was already dark out, winter time, and snowing. There was probably about 8 inches of snow already on the ground and still falling. Usually Rosco is out and right back in, especially […]
My boxer, Rosco, was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). A disease similar to Lou Gerrit’s Disease or ALS. There is no pain (except for a human’s heart) and simply stated, the boxer (or dog, or human) starts to lose use of their movement. To learn more about Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) click here. Sadly once they […]
I just watched it and it mimics everything I learned with Daisy and her cancer. I absolutely recommend. It’s FREE. Did you know cancer is the largest cause of death in dogs 😱 Now Playing: The Truth About PET Cancer. Click here to watch for free. https://thetruthaboutpetcancer.com/
Today’s a great day 🙌🏻 I’m so so grateful. Those of you who know us, know that Daisy (our white boxer) had to have part of her jaw removed because of cancer – that was 5 years ago. 😔 Last week Rosco (in pic) had to have surgery to remove a growth in his mouth, […]
A few of you have asked … so, the sweater (not coat) that I found to fit our boxers perfectly is the RC Pet Products Cabin Sweater Dog Sweater Trust me I have tried a few and they all seem to be way to long (because of the broad chest they have) or they are […]
I am seriously not kidding when I say ROVER saved our vacation this week. So, as you’ve seen by the most recent pics, we went snowboarding and brought the pups for the trip. Typically we get an airBnB that is pet friendly but this time we decided to stay at a Residence Inn (they allow […]
Do you ever wonder if your boxer gets ❄️ cold? This video will give you some information about cold weather and dogs and 6 tips on how to protect your pups in the cold. Since a few of you have emailed to find out where to buy the Animal Scents Ointment, I’ve provided the information […]
