Got a new helper....

[shirlthegirl43]

He is very cute. I like boxers but not up close (I was knocked down by one as a small child and my cousin's one used to 'bounce' off my bump when I was pregnant). Personally I prefer hounds - though my miniature dachshund is no help at all round the garden but is good company when the weather suits him!

[OverWyreGrower]

Can we a picture of Max I would love a Boxer

Here is he (taken on the beach about a month ago)

[shirlthegirl43]

Awww, they really are cute. Very brave to have two Boxers though!

[OverWyreGrower]

Yesterday I was pruning out a huge kiwi grove, ably assisted by my chums two cocker spaniels - trouble is they were too short to reach the old wood I was trying to clear.
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I blame all their previous owners for not training them to pass the tools - ok they can't use the long handled stuff but what's wrong with using a dibber, bulb planter and the like?

I've been teaching Max to "pick up", "hold" and "fetch" items, so hopefully I can get him bringing me tools from the other side of the garden eventually!

He can shut doors by himself on command as well!

[Flummery]

He can shut doors by himself on command as well!

Blimey OWG - I couldn't even train my kids to do that!

[moggssue]

OWG, can we have some training tips, I can try them out on my OH!!

[SueA]

Made me think of our boxer dog Tess (died 12 years ago, missed every day!) so I photographed a couple of old photos of her so I could show you her. She looks a bit miserable on them but she wasn't keen on having her photo taken, don't know what Max & Murphy are like about it but she used to go ' not again, haven't you got enough photos, I want to go out & play!' Think a boxer dog's default expression is 'poor little me' except when they look like they're laughing & running around like whirling dervishes!

[OverWyreGrower]

OWG, can we have some training tips, I can try them out on my OH!!

Blimey OWG - I couldn't even train my kids to do that!

Well, Max has a habit of standing up on his back legs (i.e. to scope out the kitchen worktops) so we used that so that he would stand up against an open door and he would "close it"... as soon as he did it and the door closed, we'd treat him...

Although sometimes he'll close the door and come running for a treat because he did it...

[OverWyreGrower]

Think a boxer dog's default expression is 'poor little me' except when they look like they're laughing & running around like whirling dervishes!

We call that the "RSPCA Look".... it's absolutely wretched and is used most of the time, especially when food is around or they don't want to do something! Tess obviously had that down to a T!

[seasprout]

Well trained..?

He can shut doors by himself on command as well!

Can they wash up as well, you know lick all the plates and then you put them away..?

[OverWyreGrower]

Can they wash up as well, you know lick all the plates and then you put them away..?

Half way there! Licking the plates no problem......

[Nicos]

The only Boxer I knew was a wonder at collecting stones for people to throw OWG.
Could be handy helping to clear the plot of stones????

[Polly Fouracre]

Ever want to see a 6ft 7, 17 st man reduced to mush?

Yip, thass me!

Gorgeous. I'd love a dog, but with both t'wife and I being out at work all day, it just wouldn't be fair.

You're very lucky!

We've got round that problem nicely.I work nights and the beloved days.We have ten dogs so this is essential.I see to them mornings before bed,the B.L.sees to them in the evening.Happy dogs,happy owners(and happy neighbours!!