The Love of a Boxer is Unique
This category contains all the health related posts. Much of this site is about dog health, research and solutions.
Diet Affects a Dogs Body Odor. I noticed that Annie’s odor changes when fed certain foods. With some foods, Annie smells fresh and pleasant. But on some foods, she may have a doggy odor. I’m convinced that doggy odor is the wrong term. It is the food they consume that changes their odor. Many dog … Read more
When dogs eat too fast it can indicate a potential health issues. The cause of fast eating can be many. Many dogs eat with gusto and are eager to eat. However, if it appears the dog is inhaling its food instead of eating. It is probably time to look into why the dog eats too … Read more
It’s been two months since my last review of how Annie is doing with the Posh Dog knee Brace. Time to address some of the comments I made in the earlier post. And to provide the Dog knee brace – two month evaluation. When I wrote my first Brace review, I mentioned that Annie was … Read more
This article, how to deal with a stubborn Dog, is based on my experience with my Boxer girl Annie. Annie was a very stubborn puppy. Even today, she can be very determined. I like to describe what we went through with Annie. And explain what we did to overcome the stubbornness to the extent that … Read more
When I go for walks with Annie, I noticed that most dogs are fixed. And the majority of dogs are male. When I talk to dog owners that own a female dog, their dog got fixed as a puppy. Hardly any dog owner I know has had an unfixed female dog past two years old. … Read more
Yesterday morning around 4 AM, Annie came to my bed and gave me a nudge with her head. I turned around and wanted to touch Annie in my half-sleep. There was no Annie where she usually would be. So I sat up and saw her standing a few feet away. Her rear facing me instead … Read more
Last week I received the custom dog knee Brace we had ordered for Annie. It took roughly a week from the time we had provided the measurements and photos of Annie. A couple of days after we received the brace. We booked a Skype Video meeting. The meeting was to double-check the fit of the … Read more
Once Annie’s wound healed from spaying, I noticed that she was no longer stubborn. I drastically reduced the length of her walks because of her knee. She has a torn ligament. But we still went out with her five times a day for short walks. I also took her to a park where she could … Read more
The tips for walking a dog with a knee injury I learned from walking with Annie since she got spayed and diagnosed with a fully torn cruciate ligament. She was supposed to have immediate TPLO surgery. Since Annie was diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament, we only did short walks. Annie is also very social. … Read more
Based on a study in 2005, USA Dog owners spent over 1.3 Billion US dollars on knee surgery. Another surprising thing is that all the focus is on the surgery, and very little about the recovery. Recovery time after surgery is 8 to 16 weeks and will require physiotherapy. How many dog owners are informed … Read more