| My dog barks at me!
I have a 1 year old half boxer half American bulldog. For the most part she is a very good dog. However, sometimes when I am brushing my teeth, making the bed, or watching TV she barks and barks and barks at me. What is she trying to tell me? Why does she do this? How can I get her to stop? A: I would recommend trying to train a preferred alternative behavior. The behavior you are describing is called attention seeking. Your dog is trying to get your attention. The best way to get her to stop the behavior is to teach a preferred behavior, such as sit and stay, or sit and look, to have your dog concentrate on you quietly, rather than barking at you for attention. If you need any further assistance, I would recommend speaking with either Hannah, Mary, or Gary of our Behavior Training staff at 832-3107 or 783-7387.
Jack the pup found safe at shelter
A dog that was believed stolen in Moline Thursday to be used for fighting was found Tuesday morning at the Scott County Animal Shelter. Angie Menting had been searching since Thursday for Jack, her small, five-month-old half pit bull, half boxer. He was out on his leash in the back yard for the first time that day. In less than 10 minutes, Jack was gone. Tuesday morning she called the shelter and was told a dog matching Jack's description had been dropped off at the shelter. "He seems OK," Ms. Menting said. "He was happy to see us." Ms. Menting was worried that the puppy had been stolen to use in dog fighting because of its breed. Richard Glessner, Rock Island County animal care and control director, said Monday that thieves who steal dogs for fighting will target pit bulls or small dogs.
North Palm Beach County pet personals: Abandoned Chopper needs ...
On meeting Chopper, a male boxer mix, I noticed two things. The first was that, while most of the dogs in the adoption area were engaging in their usual "new human in the breezeway" barking, Chopper sat quietly watching my progress. The second was his ears. Set high on his head and folded like a boxer's, one ear stands straight up every so often, giving Chopper an endearing look that I responded to right away. .
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