Dixie and Addy sleeping together

Dixie and Addy sleeping together

This has been a topic of debate for as long as I can remember. As you can tell by the pictures I posted on here, we do let our boxers sleep in bed with us and we have since day one. (Just look at the main banner picture at the top of this page.  It’s Mickey and Dixie in our bed!)  I always had boxers growing up and they always slept in bed with us. They became an extension of us, to the point that I couldn’t sleep unless I had a dog in bed with me.
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Whenever I take Mickey and Dixie out for a walk, I always get compliments on how well they walk with me and how me, being such a tiny-framed person, can walk 2 boxers that, put together, weigh well over my entire body weight.  I’m not going to lie.  It wasn’t easy at first and it took a lot of work and discipline on both my, and the dog’s part.

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Boxer , dog bath , bathing a dog

This is one of my contentious issues. Everywhere I read they tell me not to bathe my dog too much. Some resources even claim that you should not bathe your dog more then every few months. Well I have news for you. Unless your sense of smell does not work a dog can smell within 2 weeks. Not to mention the shedding issue.

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Taking gorgeous photographs of your boxer is easier then you may think. During the next few blogs I will show you how you can take great photos.

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When trying to find a new boxer puppy to add to your family, there are a few things to consider. You must realize that owning a boxer is a full time job and not something you decide on a whim. Please consider the following facts about the boxer breed. The following list is more of reasons NOT to get a boxer. But it is important for you to realize the issues you will have for the long haul.

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