Arlene writes … I just found your site. We have 2 boxers Belle 4 1/2 and Bruno about 2 1/2 we don’t know because he was found wandering on a rural road. I’m am writing you because you love boxers and we just received devastating news about Belle. She has been diagnosed with a […]
If you’re as passionate your boxers as I am about my boxers, then all-natural, non-toxic products are the only option. My white boxer, Daisy, developed Squamous Cell Carcinoma (cancer of the mouth) this past summer, which ate away at her bottom jaw. Of course, we were heart broken when she needed to have her […]
According to the responses to our originally article titled “Are two Boxers, Too Much“, most people felt the MORE boxers the BETTER! Imagine our delight when we received feedback from Kris: Hello Daily Boxer, Happy Holidays! I wanted to thank all the Daily Boxer readers for their wonderfully insightful comments to my story about adding […]
Let’s start with “what is it?” Gingiva Cancer (also known as Squamous Cell Carcinoma) is a progressive, rapid (weeks) local invasion of neoplastic epithelial cells within the oral cavity of dogs. Basically this type of cancer is highly invasive to bone (in most cases the jaw bone). This aggressive type of cancer is more likely to […]
How do you know if your boxer is in pain? After my boxer went through a surgery, my veterinarian asked me to monitor her very closely for signs of pain or discomfort. When I asked, “how will I know if she is in pain?” He replied, “she will act out of character.” My first thought was I know […]
Recently I read a letter written by Mike about his loving bond with Beacon, a US Marshal Service Dog. The letter was about the passing of, Beacon, a brave and highly skilled US Marshal Dog and how he saved many lives and protected the life of his partner. My family as well was blessed with a service […]
A recent article by Psychology Today, states that your dog may improve your heart health and reduce stress. The article summaries by saying that studies show that having a pet can actually reduce the chance of heart illness and blood pressure related illness. Personally speaking, I totally understand the effect a family pet can have on […]
The sweet sound of a boxer puppy barking or yapping makes you smile, right? What happens when that cute little puppy is now 2 years old and won’t quit barking. Barking is a dog’s way of saying, “hey, gather round- I want to alert you of something.” Way too often, a boxer who barks too much is somehow […]
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints. Dogs often show an intermittent lameness that slowly becomes more severe and frequent with time. Some dogs have a stiff gate. Other dogs are affected by the weather (especially cold). Since boxers are working and athletic labeled dogs, they are at risk. In a recent study published […]
You asked and we are telling… We have received so many questions about the ‘people’ behind the scenes at the Daily Boxer. Truth is, we are a regular family (probably like you) with 2 crazy boxers. This website is a journal of our incredible experience with our four legged boxer babies. We have blogged to […]
