Hi there,
I am looking for some advice and hope you can help me out. I have my name on a waiting list for a boxer puppy, which I am over the moon about. I have recently bought a book to learn more about boxers and my Husband is a bit concerned it would not be the right dog for us. The book says no boxer thrives whilst being alone for long periods and that the devil makes use for idle paws. It also said if you are houseproud, this may not be the right dog for you because they drool and will think nothing of shaking their heads and sending it everywhere.
We both work full time, I work 9-5 and my Husband works 7-3. The dog will be on its own from 8.50-12.10 in a morning and from 12.50-4.00 in an afternoon. I can come home in my lunchbreak and let the dog out and check its water etc. Do you think this is acceptable? My Husband feels it may be mean, but I feel like I could give a boxer a reallly good home. I am prepared to take it on long walks morning and night come rain and shine and I am convinced this kind of dog will make the ideal companion for us.
Also he is worried about the drool thing, how severe is this and does drool wipe off easily?
I look forward to your responses, thanks
I am looking for some advice and hope you can help me out. I have my name on a waiting list for a boxer puppy, which I am over the moon about. I have recently bought a book to learn more about boxers and my Husband is a bit concerned it would not be the right dog for us. The book says no boxer thrives whilst being alone for long periods and that the devil makes use for idle paws. It also said if you are houseproud, this may not be the right dog for you because they drool and will think nothing of shaking their heads and sending it everywhere.
We both work full time, I work 9-5 and my Husband works 7-3. The dog will be on its own from 8.50-12.10 in a morning and from 12.50-4.00 in an afternoon. I can come home in my lunchbreak and let the dog out and check its water etc. Do you think this is acceptable? My Husband feels it may be mean, but I feel like I could give a boxer a reallly good home. I am prepared to take it on long walks morning and night come rain and shine and I am convinced this kind of dog will make the ideal companion for us.
Also he is worried about the drool thing, how severe is this and does drool wipe off easily?
I look forward to your responses, thanks