Ted shuffled out of his cave and grunted these great (and sometimes not
so great) words of knowledge:
> I'm sure I told you all that back near the first of November, we
> rescued a freezing, starving Boxer dog. Good grief, what a stroke of
> fortune. I have had many dogs in my life and currently have 3 other
> great dogs, but this "gentleman" is more than I ever hoped for. I
> have a potentially fatal affliction (don't mourn, just get over it - I
> have) At this moment, as I type, he is trying to get me to "play" -
> which, OMG is an invitation for stiches. OK, I have to go deal with
> the mutt - just rest assured that if you are looking fer yer first dog
> - a Boxer is the way to go. Loyal beyond belief. If I'm sick in bed,
> He's at my feet and anyone who enters the room gets a facefull of
> teeth and growl until he figures that theyre really supposed to be
> there. Dang, get a dog - that's all I can say.

My wife and I raised and bred boxers for almost 15 years.

Boxers are very loyal and HIGHLY PROTECTIVE of "their family". They are
not protective in a vicious sense, but protective in that, until THEY
determine the person/situation is OK, that person/situation is not going
to get to you as long as they are alive.

If you have kids, get a boxer. The ONLY other breed I am aware of that
is better with kids than a boxer is a golden retriever.

"AlleyGator" > wrote in message
...
> I'm sure I told you all that back near the first of November, we
> rescued a freezing, starving Boxer dog. Good grief, what a stroke of
> fortune. I have had many dogs in my life and currently have 3 other
> great dogs, but this "gentleman" is more than I ever hoped for. I
> have a potentially fatal affliction (don't mourn, just get over it - I
> have) At this moment, as I type, he is trying to get me to "play" -
> which, OMG is an invitation for stiches. OK, I have to go deal with
> the mutt - just rest assured that if you are looking fer yer first dog
> - a Boxer is the way to go. Loyal beyond belief. If I'm sick in bed,
> He's at my feet and anyone who enters the room gets a facefull of
> teeth and growl until he figures that theyre really supposed to be
> there. Dang, get a dog - that's all I can say.
==================

Giggle! Yep, we too have a Boxer dog. (Ms.) Petey's Maximum Security
(PMS). She totally rocks. She has the sweetest disposition and at nearly 7
she still thinks she is a puppy. One added plus - she doesn't drool!!!

Cyndi

I'm a long time lurker both here and on the AFB group and it takes dogs to
make me come out of hiding. Now that I'm out of my shell I'll try and stay
out. My wife and I are both foodies
My family and I are proudly owned but a Black Lab, A siberian Husky and an
Alaskan Husky. all rescued and are rulers of the house. What an alarm
system, the lab sounds like a bear when anybody comes to the door and the
huskies just stare at you with those blue eyes never blinking. I always
thought the lab was the protective one until a very aggressive 100+lb German
Shepard looked at my 4 year old daughter like a TV dinner.. The lab ran to
me for protection and the huskies practically tore that Shepard apart
protecting my girl. They were even tied up at the time.

Eric from Montreal

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote in message
news:W2n0e.1103$Ax.532@trnddc04...
>
> "AlleyGator" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'm sure I told you all that back near the first of November, we
>> rescued a freezing, starving Boxer dog. Good grief, what a stroke of
>> fortune. I have had many dogs in my life and currently have 3 other
>> great dogs, but this "gentleman" is more than I ever hoped for. I
>> have a potentially fatal affliction (don't mourn, just get over it - I
>> have) At this moment, as I type, he is trying to get me to "play" -
>> which, OMG is an invitation for stiches. OK, I have to go deal with
>> the mutt - just rest assured that if you are looking fer yer first dog
>> - a Boxer is the way to go. Loyal beyond belief. If I'm sick in bed,
>> He's at my feet and anyone who enters the room gets a facefull of
>> teeth and growl until he figures that theyre really supposed to be
>> there. Dang, get a dog - that's all I can say.
> ==================
>
> Giggle! Yep, we too have a Boxer dog. (Ms.) Petey's Maximum Security
> (PMS). She totally rocks. She has the sweetest disposition and at nearly
> 7 she still thinks she is a puppy. One added plus - she doesn't drool!!!
>
> Cyndi
>

"Rick & Cyndi" > wrote:
>Giggle! Yep, we too have a Boxer dog. (Ms.) Petey's Maximum Security
>(PMS). She totally rocks. She has the sweetest disposition and at nearly 7
>she still thinks she is a puppy. One added plus - she doesn't drool!!!
>
>Cyndi
>
>
You are indeed fortunate. At the small, faint sound of water or food
being touched, I head him off with a rag and say "sit, and take it
like a man". I hate drool.

"AlleyGator" > wrote in message
...
> "Rick & Cyndi" > wrote:
>>Giggle! Yep, we too have a Boxer dog. (Ms.) Petey's Maximum Security
>>(PMS). She totally rocks. She has the sweetest disposition and at nearly
>>7
>>she still thinks she is a puppy. One added plus - she doesn't drool!!!
>>
>>Cyndi
>>
>>
> You are indeed fortunate. At the small, faint sound of water or food
> being touched, I head him off with a rag and say "sit, and take it
> like a man". I hate drool.
================

Indeed we are! She is such a special creature. Very loving and friendly
yet protective when she feels the need.

Cyndi

Rick & Cyndi wrote:

> Indeed we are! She is such a special creature. Very loving and friendly
> yet protective when she feels the need.
>

I have seen two very protective but loving, gentle dogs. The first was a
friend's St.Bernard. She didn't like the son of one of their friends and would
not let him in the house. She simply stood across the stairs and blocked his
way, moving back and forth slowly and deliberately as he tried to go around
her. The other was my Bouvier. She seldom even opened her eyes when people
came to the house if I was home alone with her. If my wife answered the door she
stood between her and the door and watched the visitors very carefully. Her
presence was enough to scare most people. From what we heard from friends and
relatives who came to the house when we were out she was a monster. One friend
who had been living with us for a few weeks came back to get something and used
his key to open the door but she would not let him in the house.