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Boxer Discussions & Pictures / Veli and the Alarm Clock
« on: February 18, 2009, 12:24:15 pm »
So this happened a few years ago but I thought some of you could appreciate it; I hate when people try to tell me that boxers are stupid because I swear this animal is brilliant!

Anyhow… back before I got married, I used to share my king-sized bed with my Boxer (a.k.a “Veli”) (well “share” I use loosely since she dominated more than ¾ of it!).

I am a very heavy sleeper and have an extremely loud alarm clock. This alarm clock had a huge snooze button on the top and you could literally smack down with your hand to get it to stop.

I eventually had to move it from my bedside table to the vanity across my room so I would actually have to get up to hit it because I kept oversleeping. 

Veli loves to sleep as much as mama and we don’t do mornings well.

One morning the alarm went off and I really didn’t want to get up so I was lying there for a minute or so, eyes wide open and trying to motivate myself to get up.  Well apparently this wasn’t acceptable because my dog who was curled into a ball next to me lifted her head looked at me (like to say “you are not going to turn that thing off?!”) and when I didn’t budge she let out a sigh and got up, jumped off the bed and ran over to the alarm.  She put her two front paws on the surface of the counter (so she was “standing” on the two hind ones) and stood there looking at the alarm.

I would have gotten up by now but I kind of wanted to see if she was going to bark at it. She didn’t but what she did do was much better…. She tilted her head to the side at it and then with one swat of her paw hit the snooze button (I kid you not, anyone who has watched boxers play know they use their paws like cats and hit things hence the name boxer!)

The alarm stopped making noise…. she stared at it then when she was sure it was quiet got off the counter and marched back to bed and jumped back up and curled into a ball and sighed again and went back to sleep!!! (While I am sure she learned this behavior from me, it was amazing to see her apply that knowledge)

I thought I was going to die of laughter, but I got out of bed and went to the alarm and turned it off then grabbed my phone and went into the living room…. Only after shutting the door and calling my mom to tell her the story did I let myself laugh, I figured she deserved at least another 15 minutes of sleep in peace for that one…..

If only I could have caught it on tape……and she has never done it since!!!!

That’s my girl!!!

Have a good evening!

Steph and “Veli”

P.S. once I learn how to put pictures up I will properly introduce “Veli”

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General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws / bladder/kidney infection
« on: September 05, 2008, 01:42:09 pm »
Help does anyone have any long term solutions:

I have recently been kennel training my 5 year old boxer because we are being forced to move into an apartment and she wont have access to a "bathroom" during work hours. For the last 4 years she had been outside on a patio where she was able to relieve herself throughout the day but now she is being crate trained for about 9 hours a day.

I had been giving her a natural supplement from PetSmart called "calm Down" because she is and has always been an high anxiety dog.  I got the largest kennel i could find and while it takes up a good portion of the family room she can stand up comfortably and move around a little.  I give her her favorite toys and bedding and leave cartoons on for her all day and until now she has been great.

She has always drank an excessive amount of water since she was a puppy and i have never tried to control it. But knowing now that she cant drink all day if she cant "go out" i have started regulating her food and water intake I still give her free reign but only from when i get home from work (usually by 5 pm) till about 11 pm and then i take the bowls away. I give her a few licks after i give the calming pills to wash it down. 

Yesterday when i took her out went to the bathroom as normal then later in the evening i went to take out the trash and when i returned she had peed on the carpet (she hadnt done that for years) I was mad so i put her outside on the patio and i noticed she peed again and it looked dark colored then i watched her try again and only a little puddle of blood came out. She did this all last night where she would pee then try again and would follow with a puddle of blood, she is neutered and this is definitely not a heat and i know i need to take her to the vet after work today (i took her to my parents house for the day to watch her and it doesnt seem to have changed at all) but my main concern is the future because i dont want this to be a reaccuring hardship for her...she is my baby and it deeply troubles me. I dont know if it was the kennel, or the supplements, or what or a combination but i dont know what to do to stop this from reaccuring...d oes anyone have any suggestions for the kennel training and this problem?

thanks sorry its so lengthy/detailed!!!

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