Comments on: A boy and his dog http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:58:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: ruth http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49633 ruth Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:42:38 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49633 We have a very scary boxer next door. I think he would like to eat us up. Once he got out of his fence and chased me until I climbed on top of my car. He lunges at whomever is trying to mow. Even our lawn service guy is scared of him. He used to bark and bark whenever we were out in the back yard. Once we were trying to eat grilled chicken on the deck, and I asked his owner if I could give him some chicken and try to make friends so he would stop barking at us. The owner smiled and said, "Sure!" So I gave the dog some chicken. Then I reached over the fence to pet him, and he bit my hand. However, I know other boxers that are very nice dogs. And the few other people I know who have boxers are just nuts about their dogs. So I hope your dog turns out to be great with the kids, and I bet he'll be a really good watchdog, too. Me, I have a shih-tzu maltese. He doesn't shed, but he is no watchdog. The only thing he's good for is keeping you warm in the winter, so he would be worthless in Florida. Well, I guess he does eat the scraps off the floor. That is the single biggest perk of having a dog when your kids are little. Enjoy! We have a very scary boxer next door. I think he would like to eat us up. Once he got out of his fence and chased me until I climbed on top of my car. He lunges at whomever is trying to mow. Even our lawn service guy is scared of him. He used to bark and bark whenever we were out in the back yard. Once we were trying to eat grilled chicken on the deck, and I asked his owner if I could give him some chicken and try to make friends so he would stop barking at us. The owner smiled and said, “Sure!” So I gave the dog some chicken. Then I reached over the fence to pet him, and he bit my hand.

However, I know other boxers that are very nice dogs. And the few other people I know who have boxers are just nuts about their dogs. So I hope your dog turns out to be great with the kids, and I bet he’ll be a really good watchdog, too. Me, I have a shih-tzu maltese. He doesn’t shed, but he is no watchdog. The only thing he’s good for is keeping you warm in the winter, so he would be worthless in Florida. Well, I guess he does eat the scraps off the floor. That is the single biggest perk of having a dog when your kids are little. Enjoy!

]]> By: Susanne http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49609 Susanne Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:27:33 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49609 Now that looks like absolute contentment! Now that looks like absolute contentment!

]]> By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49304 Amy Scott Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:29:32 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49304 <blockquote>Can I ask, why a boxer? </blockquote> Boxers are loyal, great with kids, smart and trainable, and ...can be trained to bite the heads off of intruders. Oh, and they don't shed. GardenOfGrace, we are planning to obedience train him. I don't know if we'll try to do it competitively or anything; we'll see how it goes. At the very least, he needs to earn his dog food. He seems eager to please already, and I take this as a good sign. However, I did burst into simutaneous tears and laughter when he repeatedly walked into the very smudged glass. I wailed, "HE'S STUUUPPPIDDD!" But I've taken it back after he obeys me better than anyone else so far.

Can I ask, why a boxer?

Boxers are loyal, great with kids, smart and trainable, and …can be trained to bite the heads off of intruders. Oh, and they don’t shed.

GardenOfGrace, we are planning to obedience train him. I don’t know if we’ll try to do it competitively or anything; we’ll see how it goes. At the very least, he needs to earn his dog food. He seems eager to please already, and I take this as a good sign. However, I did burst into simutaneous tears and laughter when he repeatedly walked into the very smudged glass. I wailed, “HE’S STUUUPPPIDDD!” But I’ve taken it back after he obeys me better than anyone else so far.

]]> By: Kim http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49296 Kim Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:50:47 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49296 A boy and his dog --- a friendship like no other! Enjoy the adventure. :-) A boy and his dog — a friendship like no other! Enjoy the adventure.
:-)

]]> By: ruth http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49260 ruth Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:47:00 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49260 Or else you NEED an effective glass cleaner. Can I ask, why a boxer? Or else you NEED an effective glass cleaner.

Can I ask, why a boxer?

]]> By: Ashley http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49252 Ashley Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:03:26 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49252 It sounds like you have very effective glass cleaner! ;-) It sounds like you have very effective glass cleaner! ;-)

]]> By: Michelle-This One's for the Girls http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49229 Michelle-This One's for the Girls Tue, 03 Oct 2006 13:52:24 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49229 Awwwwwwww. Awwwwwwww.

]]> By: Kristy http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49157 Kristy Tue, 03 Oct 2006 06:34:15 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49157 W-a-y cute picture. :) And how hilarious would that have been to watch the dog keep hitting the glass?! LOLOL I know, I have an evil streak in me somewhere... :) W-a-y cute picture. :) And how hilarious would that have been to watch the dog keep hitting the glass?! LOLOL I know, I have an evil streak in me somewhere… :)

]]> By: GardenOfGrace http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49126 GardenOfGrace Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:02:44 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49126 Our youngest daughter, 11 years old, had to answer an AWANA question recently about the best gift she had ever received. Her response was next to Jesus, my puppy, Tori. We brought her home the end of June. I have some pictures of Tori posted on my Xanga site. I mentioned in a previous post that our daughters obedience train their dogs and compete in the UKC. What a wonderful experience they have had. Believe it or not they are the caregivers for their dogs doing all the feeding, clean up, and training. They have such a great time with them, only they have to settle for snuggling with them outside, since they are not allowed in the house. (The dogs.) :-) The girls have learned so much that transfers over to their academics as well. My oldest daughter came to me last week with a huge grin and asked, "Guess what I am learning about in Anatomy this module? Bones, and they are the same as in the dog except for about five of them." Since she already knows all the bones of the dog, the memory work was a breeze for her. If your pup has not yet learned to avoid the glass door yet, you could try some removable stick-ons to give him the idea that something is there. Blessings and enjoy the pup!! Our youngest daughter, 11 years old, had to answer an AWANA question recently about the best gift she had ever received. Her response was next to Jesus, my puppy, Tori. We brought her home the end of June. I have some pictures of Tori posted on my Xanga site.

I mentioned in a previous post that our daughters obedience train their dogs and compete in the UKC. What a wonderful experience they have had. Believe it or not they are the caregivers for their dogs doing all the feeding, clean up, and training. They have such a great time with them, only they have to settle for snuggling with them outside, since they are not allowed in the house. (The dogs.) :-)

The girls have learned so much that transfers over to their academics as well. My oldest daughter came to me last week with a huge grin and asked, “Guess what I am learning about in Anatomy this module? Bones, and they are the same as in the dog except for about five of them.” Since she already knows all the bones of the dog, the memory work was a breeze for her.

If your pup has not yet learned to avoid the glass door yet, you could try some removable stick-ons to give him the idea that something is there. Blessings and enjoy the pup!!

]]> By: Mrs. U http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/10/01/a-boy-and-his-dog/#comment-49118 Mrs. U Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:12:20 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/?p=431#comment-49118 Such a short post, but these few words brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful that the Lord uses animals to bless families. God is so sweet, isn't He? :) Such wonderful gifts from Him in such cute packages. :) His, Mrs. U Such a short post, but these few words brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful that the Lord uses animals to bless families. God is so sweet, isn’t He? :)

Such wonderful gifts from Him in such cute packages. :)

His,
Mrs. U

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