Lone Star Boxer Rescue -Let’s Save Them All

This will make any animal lover cry……. Lone Star Boxer Rescue has some compelling videos posted on youtube.
After you watch the following presentation, you’ll want to save every single one of them. Here, you can help them with a donation.

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Cropping and Docking

by Audrey Pavia
“The breed standard approved by the American Boxer Club (ABC) calls for both cropped ears and docked tails. That’s why Boxers seen in the show ring in the United States have trimmed tails and ears. Even pet Boxers are often cropped and docked, because both breeders and puppy buyers in the United States [...]

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Owning a Guard Dog

From:I Love Dogs.com 
“In most ways, a guard dog is like any other dog. He needs the same care and attention and deserves to be part of a loving family. If all you want is protection and not a new addition to your family, you’re much better off investing in an alarm system. A professional security [...]

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Distinction Between Guard Dogs and Watch Dogs

From an excellent site called The Bulldog Information Library

by C. Marien-de Luca

One of the earliest duties of the domestic dog was guarding the property of its owners, whether that property be land, livestock or in his owner’s home,. Most modern dog breeds will naturally act as guardians when at home, but some dog breeds have been especially developed or selectively bred for their natural inclination to guard and defend the territory and the people they consider as having under their custody.

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Schutzhund Material? Guard Dogs? Watch Dogs? Where do Boxers Fit in?

“The Boxer is an ideal family dog, gentle as a lamb with children, while also making a good guard, thanks to its intimidating appearance. He is determined, self-confident and courageous when faced with danger, but otherwise affectionate and docile. Do not expect him to be a full-time guard dog, though. This would be not counting [...]

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Learn What Goes on Inside Your Dog’s Mind

 Learn what goes on inside your dog’s mind and develop a positive, fulfilling relationship with your best friend
In Cesar·s Way, Cesar Millan-nationally recognized dog expert and star of National Geographic Channel’s hit show Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan­ helps you see the world through the eyes of your dog so you can finally elimi­nate problem [...]

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Reasons for Breeding

The American Veterinary Med­ical Association estimated the U.S. dog population in 1991 to be 52.5 million, living in 34.6 million Ameri­can households. Accurate numbers of dogs euth­anized (put to sleep) annually are not available, but according to the last shelter survey, between five and ten million shelter dogs were euthanized in 1988.
Hundreds of thousands [...]

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Tanis and Deja Vu, the Search-and-Rescue Duo

 by Arden Moore from an article in the Popular Dog Series
“When law enforcement officials in the Bay Area of California need help gather­ing clues for unsolved murders and other crimes, they turn to search-and-rescue dogs like Tanis, an II-year-old “Boxer, and her younger partner in training, Deja Vu, a 2-year-old Boxer.
 
This crime-solving duo is owned by [...]

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Don’t Accept a Promise of Later AKC Identification

When you buy a dog represented as AKC registrable, you should receive an AKC Dog Registration Application form properly filled out by the seller. When you complete your portion and submit it with the proper fee, this form will enable you to register the dog. When the application has been processed, you will receive an [...]

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The Dog Whisperer

Dog Whisperer is an Emmy Award-winning National Geographic Channel series that premiered in September 13, 2004. Cesar Millan portrays his real life role in rehabilitating and restoring balance to dogs with problems.Millan’s  specialty is working with dogs which are known to be aggressive. Episodes of the program often feature but are not limited to work [...]

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