Hey, just introducing myself. My brother had a Great Dane for about 8 years and my sister has 2 chihuahuas...
I have wanted a boxer for about 10 years now but couldn't ever get one because of other pets around the house and so on. Well my girlfriend and I have our own place now and as luck would have it I found a post on the internet for a couple with a brand new newborn baby that had to get rid of a boxer they 'temporarily housed' from rescue (her father is a vet) about 4 months ago. I made arrangements (I would have actually gone and picked him up the same minute I saw the post if they needed me too) and ended up going the very next morning (this morning). It was a 3.5 hour drive, but well worth it.
His name is Ares and he's about 4 years old. When they got him 4 months ago, he was really skinny but he's bulked up some now.
I've always been great with dogs, and I'm sure he will give me a run for my money...but he's really well-behaved around all people and walks really well. He knows when it's time to 'hang out' and when it's time to play...so that's a plus.
For our first walk, I started him out with a choker and after about 1/4 mile realized it wasn't necessary so went back to the regular collar. I just say "heel" and boom he's right behind my right side.
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He's definitely a bit hyper around other dogs as we noticed at the park, but seems like he'll be fine. I want to bring him around other dogs a good bit before I really let him off his leash with one. He has some scratches on a few places I guess from dog fights and don't want to risk it.
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Anyway, we (my girlfriend and I) decided that this would be the best route to take (rescuing one) as opposed to buying one as a puppy because I definitely have the patience and ability to train a dog that needs the help.
I run my own company so I have a ton of time to spend with him...and a lot of the time I contract out work so I just oversee things, and he can basically tag along with me whenever I go.
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OK I'll stop rambling...here's two pics from today...
Me and Ares before our first walk...
My girlfriend's hand and Ares...
I have wanted a boxer for about 10 years now but couldn't ever get one because of other pets around the house and so on. Well my girlfriend and I have our own place now and as luck would have it I found a post on the internet for a couple with a brand new newborn baby that had to get rid of a boxer they 'temporarily housed' from rescue (her father is a vet) about 4 months ago. I made arrangements (I would have actually gone and picked him up the same minute I saw the post if they needed me too) and ended up going the very next morning (this morning). It was a 3.5 hour drive, but well worth it.
His name is Ares and he's about 4 years old. When they got him 4 months ago, he was really skinny but he's bulked up some now.
I've always been great with dogs, and I'm sure he will give me a run for my money...but he's really well-behaved around all people and walks really well. He knows when it's time to 'hang out' and when it's time to play...so that's a plus.
For our first walk, I started him out with a choker and after about 1/4 mile realized it wasn't necessary so went back to the regular collar. I just say "heel" and boom he's right behind my right side.
--
He's definitely a bit hyper around other dogs as we noticed at the park, but seems like he'll be fine. I want to bring him around other dogs a good bit before I really let him off his leash with one. He has some scratches on a few places I guess from dog fights and don't want to risk it.
--
Anyway, we (my girlfriend and I) decided that this would be the best route to take (rescuing one) as opposed to buying one as a puppy because I definitely have the patience and ability to train a dog that needs the help.
I run my own company so I have a ton of time to spend with him...and a lot of the time I contract out work so I just oversee things, and he can basically tag along with me whenever I go.
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OK I'll stop rambling...here's two pics from today...
Me and Ares before our first walk...
My girlfriend's hand and Ares...