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Rider

07-01-2009, 02:18 PM

My boxer is puppy is now 10 months old and he is about 65lbs. It's time to buy another bag of dog food. Should I start switching him over to adult food now or keep him on puppy food for a little while longer? He is on Blue Buffalo large breed puppy food now.

I know.. I need to get recent pics of him posted.

Ninjakel

07-01-2009, 02:22 PM

I kept our Boxer on pup food till a little bit over a year, then switched to adult food.

Rider

07-01-2009, 02:24 PM

Yeah I don't want to switch him too soon, he is still filling out, but I think he is done growing in height.

Ninjakel

07-01-2009, 02:26 PM

They don't stop growing until 2-3 years old dude.

Particle Man

07-01-2009, 02:26 PM

feed him neighborhood kids... preferably the loud obnoxious ones (they're higher in protein)

Rider

07-01-2009, 02:26 PM

They don't stop growing until 2-3 years old dude.

Really? Holy shit, he's going to be big.

Tmall

07-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Canidae..

http://www.canidae.com/

4 of the first 5 ingredients are meat. Has very little filler.

Ninjakel

07-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Canidae is awesome food.

Tmall

07-01-2009, 02:28 PM

Really? Holy shit, he's going to be big.

It's not always the case. Mine hit 55 in no time, and then it took him 2 years to put on another 5 lbs.

He is absolutely ripped.. But, he's not a big boxer.

Ninjakel

07-01-2009, 02:29 PM

Our Boxer just turned 2 in may, is tall as hell, but not filled out yet, still scranwy looking. But he weighs in at about 80 pounds or so

Rider

07-01-2009, 02:39 PM

Canidae..

http://www.canidae.com/

4 of the first 5 ingredients are meat. Has very little filler.

I've seen that in the stores. Blue Buffalo is about the same quality.

http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=531&cat=all

Ninjakel

07-01-2009, 02:43 PM

as is

Innova, Solid gold, Orijen, etc. all great foods

Rider

07-01-2009, 02:47 PM

feed him neighborhood kids... preferably the loud obnoxious ones (they're higher in protein)

That's all of them including my own. :lol

Kaneman

07-01-2009, 03:03 PM

Raw food FTW!! (I put our Pit puppy on raw the day we got him, he's developing very nicely...especially for a dog that was neutered at 2 months old.)

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Gas Man

07-01-2009, 03:38 PM

Keep feeding him puppy till at least 1yr old. I recently switched Brinks off the Blue Puppy to Nutro Natural large breed adult (even has a pic of a mastiff on the front). The holistic food was still keeping his poo soft. Now its getting nice and normal and his farts have gone WAY down.

Particle Man

07-01-2009, 04:58 PM

That's all of them including my own. :lol

thankfully mine isn't at that stage yet :lol:

Cass

07-02-2009, 01:11 AM

I'd love to tell you when I switched our monsters to big dog food, but I honestly don't remember. We got them 6 yrs ago. If I had to guesstimate, I'd say probably around a year. I do recommend integrating the adult food with the puppy food over a period of time. It doesn't have to be stretched out over months... just gradual enough so that it's not a huge change in the fur-baby diet.

Or... go raw like Kaneman said. He's posted some great info about it around here somewhere :)

lauralynne

07-02-2009, 08:56 AM

he probably won't gain a lot more weight - but definately more 'bulk' as his chest and legs will still thicken. Boxers dont' stop growing until 2-3 years old. Ours are 65 & 85 pounds each (both male rescues). We feed them Wellness - http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1291&cat=8

wildchild

07-02-2009, 09:53 AM

boxers start to fill in after a year. ours is 2 1/2 now and she still eats pup food. tried to switch her and the ratio of adult food mixed in with her puppy food is directly related to how much vomit and diahrea you find in her crate.

she gets a 1/2 can of soft food at night that is adult variety but the hard food is puppy iams. she likes it and she's well muscled and healthy so why mess.

RCM78

07-02-2009, 01:36 PM

I guess German Shepherds are different. Our Breeder, Vet, and everything I've read says to take them off puppy food around 6 months.

We feed him Royal Canin #24 for German Shepherds. He's a year old and 80lbs.

marko138

07-02-2009, 04:52 PM

I took the Lab off puppy food at around a year.

cbrchick

07-03-2009, 09:16 AM

she gets a 1/2 can of soft food at night that is adult variety but the hard food is puppy iams. she likes it and she's well muscled and healthy so why mess.

My hubby had our Lab on Iams for most of his life. My cousin got into researching dog food/raw diets when her mix became ill (ended up having leukemia). Harris, our large lab seemed to be fine on Iams, but according to some dog food analysis websites, it gets a very poor rating for quality.

A lot of people here feed their dogs some pretty high quality, natural dog food, and I must say, it really made a difference in Harris. He's lost 8 pounds since last year. He's 101 pounds, leaner frame (wasn't overweight at 108, he's very tall), his coat just shines, poo is better, teeth are better, his hips improved with the added natural glucosamine in his current dog food (Fromm's Salmon and Veg).

Last summer, this time, he developed his first ever hot spot. Food allergies can have a lot to do with that. So we changed his diet and the benefits were better than expected. He was "fine" on Iam's. His blood work was stellar. But the better, cleaner nutrient content of his current food has made him a healthier middle aged dog.

Anyway... not telling you what you should do, but look into other foods if you are interested. This dog food is 85 bucks a bag where the Iam's was like 45 for the same size. But I can't put him back on anything close to that after seeing the results.

If I had the freezer space, he'd be on a raw diet.

Anyway...

google dog food analysis if you are bored :)

Kirsty

zer0t

07-05-2009, 09:55 PM

Keep up on the puppy food it's rich but good for them. My boxer didn't really look adult until almost 3. She kept that gangly puppy look for quite a long time before looking like an adult dog. It's my first boxer and she is awesome.

torilynne

07-06-2009, 01:18 AM

Rider

07-06-2009, 10:04 AM

both my dogs we actually started switching them back and forth every other day for about a month cuz when we tried switching them straight to adut food a little after a year and a half neither of them would eat it so by going back and forth for a little while they got used to the adult food

My dog doesn't like his puppy food. He will let the food sit in his bowl for an hour before he eats. He eventually eats, but he is way different than my lab. She would practically inhale the entire bowl the second you put food down.

the chi

07-06-2009, 10:06 AM

Rider

07-06-2009, 10:12 AM

If he doesnt like it, I'd try and swap him now. Typically pups should be on puppy food for the first year, and then change to adult with maybe some puppy mixed in. If he's getting fat or just not enjoying it, you shouldnt run into any issues swapping him early.

Check with your vet, doesnt require a visit, just a call.

He's not getting fat at all. I took some pics of him on my new cell phone. I need to figure out how to get the pics off my phone since I don't have a memory card for it yet.

the chi

07-06-2009, 10:14 AM

He's not getting fat at all. I took some pics of him on my new cell phone. I need to figure out how to get the pics off my phone since I don't have a memory card for it yet.

Some dogs, even as puppies, tend to get fat when on puppy food. Thats a good sign of needing to change them.

Depending on your service, you should be able to email pics to yourself. Instead of the number, put the email you want it sent to. Wait, YOU got a cell phone?!! No way...

marko138

07-06-2009, 10:19 AM

My dog doesn't like his puppy food. He will let the food sit in his bowl for an hour before he eats. He eventually eats, but he is way different than my lab. She would practically inhale the entire bowl the second you put food down.

Thats how Manny is. As soon as the bowl hits the floor he smashes it down. Food gone in about a minute.

the chi

07-06-2009, 10:23 AM

I think thats a lab thing. :lol: Everyone I have ever owned ate like that, whereas other dogs were less inclined to eat like an "animal". My current dog will only eat if we are near her food bowl or if she's able to eat while we are out all day. My collie would pick and choose throughout the day and eventually eat a cup or 2.

marko138

07-06-2009, 10:24 AM

Rider

07-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Labs are basically a stomach with 4 legs.

Truth!

Rider

07-06-2009, 10:31 AM

Wait, YOU got a cell phone?!! No way...

Yeah but don't tell anyone. There is a little story behind it.

marko138

07-06-2009, 10:32 AM

I took Manward to see fireworks last nite. It is not possible for a Lab to be better behaved than he was. He was absolutely perfect...usually he gets really excited around people and wants to say hi to everyone.

Rider

07-06-2009, 10:42 AM

marko138

07-06-2009, 10:43 AM

Was he feeling well? :lol:
:lol: Good question. He just sat and watched. Kept an eye on everyone around. Then when the fireworks started he watched them for about 2 minutes then just layed down.

wildchild

07-06-2009, 12:40 PM

My hubby had our Lab on Iams for most of his life. My cousin got into researching dog food/raw diets when her mix became ill (ended up having leukemia). Harris, our large lab seemed to be fine on Iams, but according to some dog food analysis websites, it gets a very poor rating for quality.

A lot of people here feed their dogs some pretty high quality, natural dog food, and I must say, it really made a difference in Harris. He's lost 8 pounds since last year. He's 101 pounds, leaner frame (wasn't overweight at 108, he's very tall), his coat just shines, poo is better, teeth are better, his hips improved with the added natural glucosamine in his current dog food (Fromm's Salmon and Veg).

Last summer, this time, he developed his first ever hot spot. Food allergies can have a lot to do with that. So we changed his diet and the benefits were better than expected. He was "fine" on Iam's. His blood work was stellar. But the better, cleaner nutrient content of his current food has made him a healthier middle aged dog.

Anyway... not telling you what you should do, but look into other foods if you are interested. This dog food is 85 bucks a bag where the Iam's was like 45 for the same size. But I can't put him back on anything close to that after seeing the results.

If I had the freezer space, he'd be on a raw diet.

Anyway...

google dog food analysis if you are bored :)

Kirsty

Wow I've always thought of IAMS as one of the better foods. I'll have to do some looking around.

thanks

Rider

07-06-2009, 12:43 PM

Wow I've always thought of IAMS as one of the better foods. I'll have to do some looking around.

thanks

I'm no dog food expert but I do know that Iams, Science Diet and other so called premiums are no better than puppy chow.

cuttle

07-06-2009, 12:44 PM

Wow I've always thought of IAMS as one of the better foods. I'll have to do some looking around.

thanks

IAMS is nothing special.

I feed my guys TOTW: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/showproduct.php?product=1287&cat=8

They are doing great and my 80pd pyr-mix does well with only 2 cups of food a day.

Kaneman

07-06-2009, 01:51 PM

You can't beat real meat!!
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lauralynne

07-06-2009, 03:21 PM

You can't beat real meat!!

AMEN!

Oh. Dog food. Yup, that too.

karl_1052

07-08-2009, 10:31 PM

You can't beat real meat!!

I do every night!

My boxer is two and a half, and is just under 50lbs.

She looks like a mini boxer.

Kaneman

07-08-2009, 10:46 PM

I do every night!

My boxer is two and a half, and is just under 50lbs.

She looks like a mini boxer.

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Ninjakel

07-08-2009, 10:50 PM

Tater is now 66 pounds as of 2 days ago. We had to get a tumor removed on his ear.

he still isn't filled out though, he just turned 2.

Quick281

07-09-2009, 09:43 PM

You lost me bud...

I think he meant "Punishing his penis" and then went back to the topic.

My pup was on pup food and then I switched over to Nutro after about a year. Then again, I am talking about a 22 lb Jack Russell Terrier so its probably different for larger dogs.

Rider

07-10-2009, 09:14 AM

I do every night!

My boxer is two and a half, and is just under 50lbs.

She looks like a mini boxer.

Your dog looks a lot like mine.

OneSickPsycho

11-29-2010, 11:03 AM

Interested in some of your boxer updates... since Taco is a boxer mix, I'm a bit curious...

Last Weds he was at the vet, a tick under 50lbs... 5.5 months old. He's starting to fill into his paws and his height a bit... need to take some updated pictures. I'm beginning to think the doc's estimate of 75-80lbs may be a bit conservative, but we will see... What about your pups?

dReWpY

11-29-2010, 11:07 AM

Brock is a AKC and about 60#

wildchild

11-29-2010, 11:11 AM

Lucy is AKC as well now almost 4 yrs old, she goes just over 50 lbs all muscle, still looks like a babyface though. unless she's running at you at full speed. LOL

Ninjakel

11-29-2010, 12:34 PM

Tater will be 4 in May. He's AKC and about 80ish pounds.

He's filled out.

He;;s still an asshole though.

dReWpY

11-29-2010, 01:12 PM

brock is all muscle, but they play 24/7 i love the huge under bite he has, looks mean as hell, but a huge lap dog at heart

OneSickPsycho

11-29-2010, 01:56 PM

Brock is a AKC and about 60#

brock is all muscle, but they play 24/7 i love the huge under bite he has, looks mean as hell, but a huge lap dog at heart

Dude, didn't even know you had a dog...

How old is he?

dReWpY

11-29-2010, 04:03 PM

I have two
Brock was the rescue boxer from a cop, came with papers and was about 4 years old when I got him a year ago

And

Pudge who we think is a auzzie, husky, chow mix that I have had since she was a tiny pup, she is about 4 yo now
Ill get pix of her when I'm on a comp.

lauralynne

11-29-2010, 08:55 PM

Houdini is 3.5 years old and 65 pounds - all muscle.
New girl comes to us tomorrow....at 8 weeks she weighs next to nothing! But her parents are 70 & 80 pounds so I don't expect "small" to last long! Pictures soon!

OneSickPsycho

11-30-2010, 09:13 AM

Taco this morning... 23" at the withers, ~51lbs... 5 months and 2 weeks old...

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_3128.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_3126.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_3132.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/IMG_3131.jpg

Literally twice the size as he was when he was 12 weeks old and we brought him home... ~23lbs...
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k259/onesickpsycho/taco.jpg

Tmall

11-30-2010, 02:10 PM

That's no boxer, mang..

OneSickPsycho

11-30-2010, 02:50 PM

That's no boxer, mang..

I know... prev page:
Interested in some of your boxer updates... since Taco is a boxer mix, I'm a bit curious...

He seems to take more after the Boxer than the Rotty side of the gene pool.

lauralynne

12-02-2010, 12:19 AM

few pictures of the new girl in town! She's 8 weeks old, surrendered to rescue (purebred papers available but I doubt we'll bother) and now joining our family! She's all natural - tail and ears - and mostly brindle. she's a bundle of energy!! Our 3.5 year old boxer gets along good with her - tolerates her part of the time, plays with her part of the time, and just ignores her the rest of the time.
Her parents are 70 and 80 pounds so she's likely to be bigger than Houdini but right now she's a 5 pound weakling!

101lifts2

12-02-2010, 02:46 AM

brock is all muscle, but they play 24/7 i love the huge under bite he has, looks mean as hell, but a huge lap dog at heart

That is one devil looking dog. redflip

OneSickPsycho

12-20-2010, 03:27 PM

Rider

12-20-2010, 04:00 PM

I forgot about this thread. Buddy is nearly 2 1/2 and he is a trim 75lbs. Best dog I've ever had. No comparison.

lauralynne

12-20-2010, 04:01 PM

Adorable! Taco has one of those Nylabones... got him the 2nd biggest one they had a couple of months ago... Now it's a Nyla-nub at best...

Sad update: we picked Sadie up on Tuesday 11/30 - she got sick on Sunday and diagnosed with PARVO!! We spent the next week administering home IV, antibiotics and anti-emetics and despite all that, she passed away on Friday 12/10.

We are now going after the rescue organization - they are denying ANY responsibility, we only ask that they take the correct steps to make sure that the other puppies are safe (there were 4 in the litter) and that no other dogs are infected. Parvo is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS and once at your facility/house it's there for 1-3 YEARS. They adopted out a dog this fall that had parvo so they KNEW they had the virus at their house but still brought suseptible dogs there - are are STILL taking in dogs at risk.

They won't refund any portion of our $300 adoption fee or reimburse any of our vet fees. I plan on getting them closed down so no other dogs have to die due to their negligence and/or ignorance.

$777 later - 11 days in our home - RIP Sadie.

Gas Man

12-20-2010, 04:06 PM

That is sad Laura. I'm sorry.

What can you do to fix/clean your house?? So you could have another dog?

I remember when we got Brinks, we wouldn't even let him walk on the floor at Petsmart till he had his parvo shots.

wildchild

12-20-2010, 04:07 PM

wow so sorry to hear that. hopefully no risk to your other dog? I lost a dog to parvo fom a breeder long ago, it was not fun to go through.

OneSickPsycho

12-20-2010, 04:12 PM

Fuck that - too sad... Good luck shutting them down

lauralynne

12-20-2010, 04:15 PM

The 2 vets (and all the internet research) say that really we can't get it out - we can bleach everything in the house and that will lower the chances - but anywhere she used the bathroom outside is infected and parvo lives without a host - I could try and bleach my entire yard but even that doesn't guarantee anything.
As far as the rescue org - they have NO vet records, we have to go on their word that they administered shots at home - but only one set of shots. We have an adult boxer at home but he's been vaccinated so he's safe - and we can get another adult dog as long as there are vet records that they've been vaccinated - but we can't take in a stray with unknown vet history or any puppies. It's a series of shots - not just one dose so we have to know that they've been through the series.

*sigh* it's just so unfair to have watched this tiny puppy go through such a rough time - it was horrendous and just when we thought she was turning the corner, she had a seizure due to (probably) blood sugar levels in the brain.

All because the rescue organization is money hungry (I've since done extensive research on her - research that admittedly we should have done before we adopted the puppy - buyer beware. lesson learned.)

Gas Man

12-20-2010, 04:17 PM

OH yeah... it's a serious set of shots. It was all part of Brinks' puppy shots.

neebelung

12-20-2010, 04:20 PM

Sad update: we picked Sadie up on Tuesday 11/30 - she got sick on Sunday and diagnosed with PARVO!! We spent the next week administering home IV, antibiotics and anti-emetics and despite all that, she passed away on Friday 12/10.

We are now going after the rescue organization - they are denying ANY responsibility, we only ask that they take the correct steps to make sure that the other puppies are safe (there were 4 in the litter) and that no other dogs are infected. Parvo is HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS and once at your facility/house it's there for 1-3 YEARS. They adopted out a dog this fall that had parvo so they KNEW they had the virus at their house but still brought suseptible dogs there - are are STILL taking in dogs at risk.

They won't refund any portion of our $300 adoption fee or reimburse any of our vet fees. I plan on getting them closed down so no other dogs have to die due to their negligence and/or ignorance.

$777 later - 11 days in our home - RIP Sadie.

Oh my God... wow... they should have their licensure revoked based on that alone. They are knowingly risking the lives of innocent animals.

marko138

12-21-2010, 10:58 AM

Terrible news. Sorry to hear that.

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 11:03 AM

wow...I'm so sorry Laura.

Shut her down. That's disgusting that they don;t seem to give a fuck.

and I'm with Gas Man. when our APBT and our Boxer were pups, I carried them everywhere and didn;t do dog parks or anything until the series of Parvo shots were done.

Gas Man

12-21-2010, 11:05 AM

We just put brinks in the shopping cart. Even considered spraying the cart with lysol but decided against it just for being "too crazy".

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 11:05 AM

Here are the 2 troublemakers.

Loki- APBT
Tater- Boxer

OneSickPsycho

12-21-2010, 11:42 AM

I forgot about this thread. Buddy is nearly 2 1/2 and he is a trim 75lbs. Best dog I've ever had. No comparison.

Weighed Taco last night and measured him this morning... 68lbs and 25" at the withers... He's a bit over 6 months old... born 6/16. I think the vet's estimate of 80lbs is now confirmed to be grossly underestimated.

He's really growing up nicely... learning commands and obeying much, much better. He knows sit, stay, lay down, paw, speak, quiet, come, bed, fetch, off, downstairs, leave it, and no. And he knows how to ignore all of them as well. :)

We still have some major problems with distractions. One on one, he follows commands generally on a single attempt... with other people around... 2-3 attempts at times. At the dog park less than 5% accuracy... gotta work on that. Oh, and when he gets outside unleashed he thinks running around the house and away from me is the most fun a dog can have... 20 minutes last night to get him back inside :bash:

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 11:44 AM

Our Boxer will still bolt if he gets loose, which isn't often. He runs like a friggin gazellle.....jumping and hauling ass.

Rider

12-21-2010, 11:49 AM

Weighed Taco last night and measured him this morning... 68lbs and 25" at the withers... He's a bit over 6 months old... born 6/16. I think the vet's estimate of 80lbs is now confirmed to be grossly underestimated.

He's really growing up nicely... learning commands and obeying much, much better. He knows sit, stay, lay down, paw, speak, quiet, come, bed, fetch, off, downstairs, leave it, and no. And he knows how to ignore all of them as well. :)

We still have some major problems with distractions. One on one, he follows commands generally on a single attempt... with other people around... 2-3 attempts at times. At the dog park less than 5% accuracy... gotta work on that. Oh, and when he gets outside unleashed he thinks running around the house and away from me is the most fun a dog can have... 20 minutes last night to get him back inside :bash:

Invisible Fence my friend.

My dog is smart, he knows he has freedom when that collar comes off and takes advantage. I never let him outside anymore without the collar.

miztress6

12-21-2010, 11:52 AM

Our Boxer just turned 2 in may, is tall as hell, but not filled out yet, still scranwy looking. But he weighs in at about 80 pounds or so

I still love your kids they are so adorable ;)

OneSickPsycho

12-21-2010, 11:53 AM

Our Boxer will still bolt if he gets loose, which isn't often. He runs like a friggin gazellle.....jumping and hauling ass.

Taco still runs like his paws weigh 15lbs each... though he's getting better - more coordinated. It pisses me off when he gets loose... He'll let you get right up to him, then he'll bow down and slap the ground with his front paws and take the fuck off...

I've got the feeling that he's going to end up over 100lbs... his fucking paws are STILL enormous... it's frightening. Good thing he's socialized and gentle.

Our Boxer will still bolt if he gets loose, which isn't often. He runs like a friggin gazellle.....jumping and hauling ass.

Taco still runs like his paws weigh 15lbs each... though he's getting better - more coordinated. It pisses me off when he gets loose... He'll let you get right up to him, then he'll bow down and slap the ground with his front paws and take the fuck off...

I've got the feeling that he's going to end up over 100lbs... his fucking paws are STILL enormous... it's frightening. Good thing he's socialized and gentle... though he did clear the coffee table last night with his tail - two glasses, a couple remotes, etc. Motherfucker.

OneSickPsycho

12-21-2010, 11:55 AM

Invisible Fence my friend.

My dog is smart, he knows he has freedom when that collar comes off and takes advantage. I never let him outside anymore without the collar.

Taco's the same way... he knows that with the leash on he's not going anywhere... He heals, and stays close unless he's gotta poop, then he maxes out the leash...

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 11:56 AM

I still love your kids they are so adorable ;)

Thanks!!!!

Post up some new pics of your babies. I love Corso's.

Tmall

12-21-2010, 11:58 AM

Taco still runs like his paws weigh 15lbs each... though he's getting better - more coordinated. It pisses me off when he gets loose... He'll let you get right up to him, then he'll bow down and slap the ground with his front paws and take the fuck off...

I've got the feeling that he's going to end up over 100lbs... his fucking paws are STILL enormous... it's frightening. Good thing he's socialized and gentle.

Taco still runs like his paws weigh 15lbs each... though he's getting better - more coordinated. It pisses me off when he gets loose... He'll let you get right up to him, then he'll bow down and slap the ground with his front paws and take the fuck off...

I've got the feeling that he's going to end up over 100lbs... his fucking paws are STILL enormous... it's frightening. Good thing he's socialized and gentle... though he did clear the coffee table last night with his tail - two glasses, a couple remotes, etc. Motherfucker.

When our puppy decides he's not going to come when called or make me try and catch him, we ignore him. Turn our backs and walk away. His game isn't nearly as much fun when he's the only one playing.

miztress6

12-21-2010, 12:02 PM

Thanks!!!!

Post up some new pics of your babies. I love Corso's.

You wouldn't believe how the the terror...aka Ms Bianca has grown ;) It's hard to get good photo's of her with her being so dark. Her eyes make her look so sweet very deceiving.

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 12:08 PM

You wouldn't believe how the the terror...aka Ms Bianca has grown ;) It's hard to get good photo's of her with her being so dark. Her eyes make her look so sweet very deceiving.

I haven;t seen pics of her in forever!!!!!!!!!!!!

wildchild

12-21-2010, 12:48 PM

Oh, and when he gets outside unleashed he thinks running around the house and away from me is the most fun a dog can have... 20 minutes last night to get him back inside :bash:

we have had that problem although in winter i let her out without a leash to get some quick running in and then she beats me to the door. she seems to do well untied as long as she knows it will happen again. if she thinks she snuck out, forget it she'll run literal circles around you until the veins pop out of your forehead and neck like the hulk. i do have one resort though i try not to use it much. if she won't come i open the truck door and she bolts right in.

wildchild

12-21-2010, 12:50 PM

Here are the 2 troublemakers.

Loki- APBT
Tater- Boxer

your boxer could be a littermate of Lucy LOL

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 01:00 PM

wow....yeah no doubt.

where'd you get Lucy??

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 01:02 PM

a better shot of mr asshole. aka Tater.

wildchild

12-21-2010, 01:05 PM

wow....yeah no doubt.

where'd you get Lucy??

wow he's a big strapper it looks like. Lucy is 55-60 pounds. too much running LOL

We got her from a breeder in Minn. twin cities area.

wildchild

12-21-2010, 01:09 PM

here's Lucy with the boss when she was younger.

I need to get some new pics of them soon. how does Tater do in the heat? Lucy is not a fan of it. She does alright in the snow though for a little while.

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 01:12 PM

Yeah, he';s a big boy. We got Tater from a breeder in Gainesville.

The notch on his ear is from a small tumor we had to get lazered off. Reminds me of cattle.

Tater gets overheated easily. 10-15 mins, he is done. Our dogs are crazy spoiled though....couch potatos usually.

wildchild

12-21-2010, 01:15 PM

funny I was going to say you can tell they must be the same, both pictured on the chair/sofa of choice with blanket nearby.
Our critters are definitely spoiled but then again we have chickens that come when called and will sit on your shoulder.

miztress6

12-21-2010, 01:16 PM

OMG I soo want to smooch tater. Bane Bane always gets a kiss when I get that look

Ninjakel

12-21-2010, 01:19 PM

OMG I soo want to smooch tater. Bane Bane always gets a kiss when I get that look

yeah, so does he...then he takes advantage of you and tosses himself on you....all 82 pounds.

add in Loki, who is 120 ish pounds and i can't breathe.:lol::lol:

OneSickPsycho

12-21-2010, 01:36 PM

When our puppy decides he's not going to come when called or make me try and catch him, we ignore him. Turn our backs and walk away. His game isn't nearly as much fun when he's the only one playing.

Yeah, that's what I do too, but he has a good time playing by himself... that's what takes so long... treats work SOMETIMES.

dReWpY

12-21-2010, 07:14 PM

my boxer never leaves my side, like he never runs or a damn thing, its awesome

OneNotSoSickPsycho

12-22-2010, 07:26 AM

my boxer never leaves my side, like he never runs or a damn thing, its awesome

So lucky. Taco is a pain in my ass. He runs around the house like a maniac and ALWAYS wants to play. I'll play with him, but instead of me wearing him out, he wears me out.

He's been doing very well with commands and tricks lately (we just got him to do "paw!") but when he gets all hyper and crazy, its hard to control him. Pain in my ass, but when he calms down and give you that cute look with those eyebrows, it makes me happy that he's our dog.

wildchild

12-22-2010, 08:07 AM

So lucky. Taco is a pain in my ass. He runs around the house like a maniac and ALWAYS wants to play. I'll play with him, but instead of me wearing him out, he wears me out.

He's been doing very well with commands and tricks lately (we just got him to do "paw!") but when he gets all hyper and crazy, its hard to control him. Pain in my ass, but when he calms down and give you that cute look with those eyebrows, it makes me happy that he's our dog.

you need a bigger yard. Lucy used to be like that until I got to where I could let her run. we have a large yard so I throw a ball as far as I can and soon she decides that sunbathing in a nice spot is the way to go. sleeps like a baby.
another thing is to have a friend with a dog come over. Lucy will run like a banshee with anther dog and they seem to stay close because they both seem to keep each other within the boundarys.
the last thing I would say is what I do to let her run especially in the beginning and still now sometimes is I have a 30 foot lead that I put on her and then let her run. the idea being if she plays her you can't catch me game she doesn't realize how long the lead is and I can always get that. now days I very seldom have to grab her, she has learned that come means come or you're not going to get to play for a day or two. I bought the lead at Cabelas for training hunting dogs. nice thick rope so it's sturdy, and yeah she gets it caught about once a month. usually on tires of my jeep as she runs around it.

dReWpY

12-22-2010, 12:06 PM

Ninjakel

12-22-2010, 12:16 PM

we cheated, we adopted him as a 4 yo and he came from a police background lol

you sir, are a lucky bastard!

Boxer puppies are retarded.

wildchild

12-22-2010, 12:32 PM

Boxer puppies are retarded.

that is so funny. people used to ask us why we didn't just give up on Lucy because of her antics as a pup. we would tell them because she was a retard and no one else would take her in. LOL they can seriously try your patience at times.

Ninjakel

12-22-2010, 12:35 PM

well tater will be 4 in May, and he's still a retard.

and spiteful LOL

Rider

12-22-2010, 12:38 PM

Boxers retarded? No. Clowns? Yes, absolutely. No puppy listens very well. You have to train them.

OneNotSoSickPsycho

12-22-2010, 12:39 PM

they can seriously try your patience at times.

Taco is most certainly trying my patience as we speak...

I wish we had a big yard for him to run...but we do go to the dog park as often as possible. It's definitely not enough though. Sometimes, I'll just chase him around the couch just to tire him out. Of course, he out runs me, so I end up throwing his ball about 50 times until I get tired of that too. :lol:

wildchild

12-22-2010, 01:04 PM

Taco is most certainly trying my patience as we speak...

I wish we had a big yard for him to run...but we do go to the dog park as often as possible. It's definitely not enough though. Sometimes, I'll just chase him around the couch just to tire him out. Of course, he out runs me, so I end up throwing his ball about 50 times until I get tired of that too. :lol:

ah sit on the floor cross legged pull a rope around you. hand to hand 360 degrees around you, it takes a few minutes but once they get going they'll tire out while you simply sit there and move the rope. she still loves that game now and then. if I can't get her outside because of weather or whatever we'll do that.

dReWpY

12-22-2010, 02:03 PM

secret:
you can own one hyper dog
or
you can own two dogs that wear each other out and make your life easier
ill never own just 1 dog again

OneNotSoSickPsycho

12-22-2010, 02:12 PM

secret:
you can own one hyper dog
or
you can own two dogs that wear each other out and make your life easier
ill never own just 1 dog again

Oh, trust me, we know. We have been planning on getting another dog, but we already have a farm. 2 cats and a dog is PLENTY...for now.

Zach wants a smaller dog anyway (If we DO decide to get one). I'd be down for another big dog, but he's right...we don't have the room for 2 big dogs and 2 cats.

OneSickPsycho

12-22-2010, 02:15 PM

Medium dog... like 30-40lbs.

Rider

12-22-2010, 02:16 PM

Oh, trust me, we know. We have been planning on getting another dog, but we already have a farm. 2 cats and a dog is PLENTY...for now.

Zach wants a smaller dog anyway (If we DO decide to get one). I'd be down for another big dog, but he's right...we don't have the room for 2 big dogs and 2 cats.

Feed a cat to each dog... problem solved.

Ninjakel

12-22-2010, 02:24 PM

secret:
You can own one hyper dog
or
you can own two dogs that wear each other out and make your life easier
ill never own just 1 dog again

this!!!!!

OneNotSoSickPsycho

12-22-2010, 02:26 PM

Feed a cat to each dog... problem solved.

I'd be fine with Mr. Bear getting eaten :lol:

JK....:?:

wildchild

12-22-2010, 03:04 PM

i definitely wish we had another dog of equal size so Lucy would have someone to terrorize the yard with. she loves my buddies lab though so she gets to play with him now and then.

miztress6

12-22-2010, 04:36 PM

secret:
you can own one hyper dog
or
you can own two dogs that wear each other out and make your life easier
ill never own just 1 dog again

Uh you say that now until you have two mastiffs doing laps around the house and all the furniture and persian rugs end up balled up in the corner of the living room because they haven't realized they are Italian and corner like ferrari's not ducati's

Ninjakel

12-22-2010, 04:52 PM

Uh you say that now until you have two mastiffs doing laps around the house and all the furniture and persian rugs end up balled up in the corner of the living room because they haven't realized they are Italian and corner like ferrari's not ducati's
:dvrofl::dvrofl:

That happens here too............Fathead Loki can;t corner like Tater.