Lilly’s Story: Retold by Jessica Malcolm This is Lilly. She was abandoned when she was younger. She was on a chain maybe 2ft long. No food. Beer cans all around her. When I saw her I couldn’t tell if I was saving her or she was saving me. A few years go by and my […]
As the summer kicks into full gear it is important to remember safety for your boxer. Many people love to bring their boxers on fun excursions throughout the summer (I know we do). It is important to remember that although bringing your boxer(s) along for the ride and fun, running into the local gas station […]
So being a busy full time working mom, it sometimes seems nearly impossible to make everyone happy -including me. How could I possibly keep my toddler occupied, exercise my boxers, and sneak in a workout for myself? I am not a runner (or jogger) so I settle for a 2-3 mile walk each day the […]
For some of us the enjoyment of routine daily exercise is on our “to do” list. And there are many people that are faithful walking their dogs or running them daily. Boxers especially need to release their high energy levels as well as we do. However, if you are not walking your dog daily perhaps […]
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 […]
This story could be about the way I feel about my boxers. I am sure most of you would agree. It is heartwarming to see the interaction of boxers with their love ones. Enjoy the video! If you like this video, please ‘like’, share, Pin, Tweet, or repost! Email your videos to [email protected].
It always pleases me to report on successful rescue stories. A few months ago Sarah emailed me about Baxter, a friend’s 13 month old male boxer that she and her husband decided to help. They started with a trial week to see if he would adjust in their home. They already had an 11 month old female boxer, Chloe. […]
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 […]
In a recent research article reported by Psychology Today , it indicates that dogs with a left paw preference may be different emotionally. The article starts by stating some research about tail wagging: Tail wagging movements of a dog are biased to the right or left depending upon whether they view a situation as being […]
