I am glad I could help! From my knowledge, Boxers are pretty healthy, in general. You, of course, have to watch for hip dysplasia and in a slightly older dog, it is more easily detectable. Another bonus to adopting as they will look for that. Torsion (aka bloat)can be a concern but in general, is easy to avoid. I can further explain that if you want me to. It is not super common in Boxers but I take the precautions for that. Great Danes are more prone to this problem. Hopefully others on this group will chime in on the health issues. A good book will spell that out also. One of my books lists the following: bloat, various cancers, degenerative myleopathy (eye), heat stroke, heart disease, colitis. All of these sound scary but with proper and regular vet visits, signs are usually able to be detected before things get too advanced. I have not seen a more common occurrence of illness in Boxers than any other breed, though and in
some cases, fewer in the Boxer than others. If you are interested, I would be happy to share my personal e-mail address if you would want to be able to reach me directly. I am very happy I have been helpful!
Val
" Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
Franklin P. Jones
--- On Tue, 1/24/12, LoriAnn Presto <loripresto@gmail.com> wrote:
From: LoriAnn Presto <loripresto@gmail.com>
Subject: [boxer lovers] Re: Introduction
To: "boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com" <boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 11:03 PM
I'll check out some books, can you tell me about how healthy boxers are?
The main reason why we are not getting another shar pei is there health.
I agree with you totally that a young dog can breathe life into an older,
Curtis did that for Mia. You really have been so much help, thank you. We
are not ready for another dog just yet, so I do not want to get the ball
rolling yet with an adoption.
I do know that I absolutley love the fawn color. Lol.
On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, Valerie I <lady_christa_39@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> I am glad it got you a little excited! They are absolutely amazing
dogs! The best of the best, in my opinion. When Heidi was little, she
slept with us - along with the other two. As she got bigger, the bed got
too crowded and as the other two are much older, we got Heidi her own big,
comfy pillow and she sleeps on that at the foot of our bed. When my
fiancee' leaves for work, she sneaks up into the bed and sleeps in his spot
- even uses his pillow! If you contact a good rescue, they will
"interview" you, meet your family and match the best dog to your family,
etc. They do a superb job with that! It is nice to adopt one a bit older
as the housetraining is done as is the vetting (spay/neuter/shots, etc.)..
If you like, I can contact our local rescue (rescues network with other
rescues, etc.) and perhaps they can get you pointed to a rescue more local
to you and help you get the ball rolling anyway. If you haven't adopted
before, it is a
> whole new experience. Many rescues take their time in matching the best
possible scenario to you they can. Even if you chose to adopt one a year
old or so, that is a puppy with all the puppy mannerisms, but many of those
challenging puppy issues already out grown. Go to your local PetSmart or
Pet Supplies Plus and purchase a book on the breed. I purchased several (I
guess I am a bit OCD on that) and learn as much as you can/want to ahead of
time. Over the last year, I have referred to my books several times. It
has also been proven that placing a younger dog with an older dog gives the
older dog a "second wind" for life and they often become puppies again.
Additionally, it is known to expend the life expectancy of dogs to have at
least one other dog to live with. My beagle wasn't supposed to live past a
few weeks and he is 4 1/2 years old, and fat and sassy! LOL Anyway, I
wrote a book again! Let me know if I can help you get
> started! I would love to see a successful new home for a deserving Boxer
baby!!
>
> Val
>
> " Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride
worthwhile."
> Franklin P. Jones
>
> --- On Tue, 1/24/12, LoriAnn Presto <loripresto@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: LoriAnn Presto <loripresto@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] Introduction
> To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 3:01 PM
>
>
>
> Hi Valerie,
>
> Boxers sound more like the dog we need...my daughter loves to play with
our
>
> shar pei, but he has been depressed since our other pei Mia passed away,
>
> actually we are all heart broken.
>
> But your story lifted my spirits.
>
> We don't know if we should get a puppy or a young dog? My male pei needs a
>
> bossy lady in his life, lol. A boxer seems like the kind of dog who can
>
> match his play style too. He can get rough, but just chill & sleep on the
>
> couch too.
>
> Are they dogs that like to cuddle? Sleep in the bed with you? Lol, both my
>
> pei as they got older prefered there own beds, they are spoiled brats.
>
> I have not researched rescues or breeders in NY,long island area.
>
> I don't want to contact anyone until we are ready.
>
> Thanks.
>
> LoriAnn.
>
> Loripresto@gmail.com
>
> Long Island Ny.
>
> Shar pei Curtis.
>
> On Jan 24, 2012 8:15 AM, "Valerie I" <lady_christa_39@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> **
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Welcome LoriAnn and family!
>
>>
>
>> I have been in rescue for years. However, I never had the pleasure of
>
>> working with a boxer. My fiancee is the one who challenged me to learn
>
>> more about them as he had one. Our Heidi just turned one on Christmas Eve
>
>> and she has been an amazing addition to our family. I have three children
>
>> (21 - 14) and an 18 month old grandson. After learning more about the
>
>> breed, and when my grandson was born 3 MONTHS premature, I decided that
the
>
>> Boxer might be a great dog for "therapy" for my grandson. And I (we) were
>
>> right! She fit into our family (which also includes 2 other dogs) like
she
>
>> has always been here. She is superb with my grandson - tolerant and
>
>> patient, loyal and dedicated. She is absolutely perfect for all of that.
>
>> Boxers are very easy to train and need LOTS of exercise. The other dogs
in
>
>> my house has been an excellent "tool" for the exercise she needs. As long
>
>> as they get lots of exercise and stimulation and attention (boxers are
>
>> overgrown lap dogs), boxers are superb additions to an active and growing
>
>> family. Please, please consider adopting one from a reputable rescue
group
>
>> such as GO Boxers here in Ohio. It is unbelievable how many spectacular
>
>> dogs need loving "fur"ever homes!
>
>>
>
>> Peace!
>
>> Val
>
>> Heidi (Boxer, 12/23/10) Rescue from backyard breeder, very emaciated at
>
>> 13 weeks
>
>> Tiny (Beagle, 10/04/07) Hydrocephalus baby
>
>> Ping (Rat Terrier, 09/05/07) rescue baby
>
>>
>
>> " Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride
>
>> worthwhile."
>
>> Franklin P. Jones
>
>>
>
>> --- On Mon, 1/23/12, LoriAnn Presto <loripresto@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>
>> From: LoriAnn Presto <loripresto@gmail.com>
>
>> Subject: [boxer lovers] Introduction
>
>> To: "boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com" <boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com>
>
>> Date: Monday, January 23, 2012, 11:42 AM
>
>>
>
>>
>
>>
>
>> Hello,
>
>>
>
>> My name is LoriAnn, my husband David & I are interested in learning more
>
>>
>
>> about the boxer breed. We have a 2 1/2 year old little girl named
Samantha
>
>>
>
>> who loves dogs, we are loved by our 6 year old brush coat black shar pei
>
>>
>
>> Curtis & our loon of a cat Gracie,
>
>>
>
>> Our beloved shar pei Mia passed away on Xmas eve, she was 11 1/2. We miss
>
>>
>
>> her so much.
>
>>
>
>> We do not want to rush into getting another dog, we want to wait, we also
>
>>
>
>> have always liked the boxer breed but we do not know much about them, I
>
>>
>
>> have done some research online & they seem like they would fit into our
>
>>
>
>> family perfectly.
>
>>
>
>> We want to be responsible & learn more about the boxer & I figured
joining
>
>>
>
>> a group like this would be the best place to learn.
>
>>
>
>> Thank you.
>
>>
>
>> LoriAnn.
>
>>
>
>> Loripresto@gmail.com
>
>>
>
>> Long Island NY.
>
>>
>
>> --
>
>>
>
>> LoriAnn & Crew
>
>>
>
>> *"Some days you're the dog, some days you're the hydrant."
>
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