Some dog lovers  use weights, such as a backpack, to train their dogs in relation to aggressive behavior, or to use the backpack to drain some energy prior to doing any training or exercise involving another dog. Exercise level seriously impacts a dog’s overall behavior (as it does with humans. Living in NYC with a [...]

Just like in ourselves, we have to build stamina and muscle slowly in our dogs. We need to increase the amount of weight the dog will carry slowly over time as muscle develops. Think of it this way….you wouldn’t go to the gym and lift 50 pounds would you? You’d start out a three or [...]

My Chihuahua dog Henry is a good eater and having his brother the “vacuum” eater urges his eating fervor. Today he did the oddest thing (I always watch them because I make sure they finish and Vinnie does not bother Henry after he’s done in 2 seconds).  I put the plates down (with one of [...]

This group introduced the boxer dog breed to me.  A great breed of dog! On 03-01-2010, my baby Hooch was laid to rest. Howevever, thru this group I have taken in 20-plus boxers in need.  All survive in great homes, and with Hooch I suppose God saw a better place for him. He had a [...]

I got a rescue boxer puppy from someone who got her off of craigslist. She came with horrible mange and was really skinny. The lady decided she didn’t want to keep her (didn’t have the money) so I got her. We named her Smeagol because she looked so bad. After almost 6 months of doctoring [...]