Hey y'all! I was in this group many years ago, but somehow lost touch with it. We've raised 2 boxers, and it's the ONLY breed for this girl. We recently lost our rescue, Phee - and I am devasted. A few days before Christmas, we took her out to go potty, she took 2 steps, collapsed, and was gone - just like that. It was HORRIBLE. She was doing zoomies that day - healthy as a horse, or so we thought. Our vet thinks it was a catastrophic cardiac event - but we'll never know for sure, and that HAUNTS me to no end. Constant guilt - was there something I missed? Should I not have known? Many sleepless nights, and endless tears, sigh. She was @ 9-10, being a rescue, we never knew for sure. But she was my shadow and the pain has been unbearable.
So, here we are - present day. A dear family friend introduced me to an amazing breeder - you know, the kind that comes along once in a lifetime. Gorgeous champion dogs (not that that's my thing), health tested, raised as family members. We spent this weekend getting to know Momma, Daddy, Aunt, Uncle, and the 7 amazing puppies.
We planned on taking one, but when she told us she wasn't comfortable with another person who was on the "list" and she gave them the boot, we decided to take 2 - brother & sister. Cannot wait and so excited, but also a bit nervous. I am reading things like "if you take 2, they'll bond with each other and not with you" and that training will be a nightmare.
Anyone have any experience with this? We own our own business, and our dogs are almost always with us - they come to work with us almost every day. Our kids are grown and gone, so it's just us. We are lifetime owners, as it should be with EVERY dog, EVERY time.
Open to any and all advice - we want to raise 2 loving, and well trained boxers . Thanks so much, and happy to be back in the group! ~ Elaine
So, here we are - present day. A dear family friend introduced me to an amazing breeder - you know, the kind that comes along once in a lifetime. Gorgeous champion dogs (not that that's my thing), health tested, raised as family members. We spent this weekend getting to know Momma, Daddy, Aunt, Uncle, and the 7 amazing puppies.
We planned on taking one, but when she told us she wasn't comfortable with another person who was on the "list" and she gave them the boot, we decided to take 2 - brother & sister. Cannot wait and so excited, but also a bit nervous. I am reading things like "if you take 2, they'll bond with each other and not with you" and that training will be a nightmare.
Anyone have any experience with this? We own our own business, and our dogs are almost always with us - they come to work with us almost every day. Our kids are grown and gone, so it's just us. We are lifetime owners, as it should be with EVERY dog, EVERY time.
Open to any and all advice - we want to raise 2 loving, and well trained boxers . Thanks so much, and happy to be back in the group! ~ Elaine