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February 27th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Boxers can get seizures and cancer. My grandma had one and it only lived 7 years. He had a brain tumor and it gave him seizures. I don’t know anything about bloodhounds because I have never seen any or anything.
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February 27th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Boxer-
Some major concerns are cardiomyopathy, sub-aortic stenosis, and hip dysplasia. Sometimes prone to epilepsy. From age eight on they are more likely to get tumors than other breeds. Tendency for allergies. Also heart problems. These dogs may drool and snore. May have excessive flatulence. Some white Boxers are prone to deafness.
Bloodhound-
This breed is prone to bloat. You should feed two or three small meals a day instead of one large one. Avoid exercise after meals. Some suffer from stomach cramps. Prone to hip dysplasia and ear infections. A padded bed is recommended to avoid calluses on the joints. Some tend to get entropion, where the eyelids turn inward.
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February 27th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Research both breeds on the web & you will get the full & complete details of each breed!!
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February 27th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
having 2 and raising several litters; they are great breed; they need to be part of a family and are so very intelligent; they love to learn and show that they can master the trick; training was relatively easy but they are inquisitive ; having them loose is a problem b/c they see something and they are history ; they move slowly away and then give me the eye and I can see it and they are off to whatever catch their eye; they are great companions; learn by positive reinforcement only; when I went away and my son watch them ; they picked up their bowl of food and brought it to the living room to dump it to show their displeasure; one will bark at strangers; the other one only at dogs; they love to run and need to be able to to burn off steam or they will use your house as a track b/c they are a muscular breed; they have great personalities; having raised two litters, I got to know each and every one ; it was a pleasure to learn so much from them; as short hair dogs , they still shed; if the jowl is longer, they can drool, mine do not ; only if you have a treat in hand; they are very sensitive to heat and cold so take that into consideration; they sometimes have gas ; consistency in training is key; they have sensitive bellies so you can’t give all kinds of random stuff or you will hear the gas roll; they need the same food; I keep table samples to a minimum b/c they do not tolerate food changes well; they are true companions and champions if you work with them and include not exclude; they don’t always take well to crating b/c they hate to be confined and may poop and pee often to show you the message; every boxer owner loves them and would get no other
All dogs have health problems when aging ; mine are 7 and 2 ; I have not seen any serious problems other than an occasional ear infection which I use Veternairy’s best which corrects the problem; I use NEEM shampoo which is a natural flea killer; animals get loads of shots; they put garbage in their food; they get flea tick meds; heartworm; dewormer etc etc and we wonder why health problems ; same for humans, we contaminate everything
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February 27th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Others have answered this question much more thoroughly than I could. However, I want to emphasize that the genes that make Boxers so great also predispose them to develop cancer at a young age.
My grandparents always had Boxers and we always lost them far too early.
Get a mixed breed. Then your dog is a special one-of-a-kind brew made just for you *and* much less likely to carry gene combinations that leave them vulnerable to disease.
Good luck with whatever you decide! A dog is always a blessing!
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February 27th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Boxers – #1 cause of death is cancer. Talk to the breeder, see the parents and the grandparents if possible. While there are no guarantees, a breeder with dogs that are living 10 years + is whom you want to go to. Do not take a breeder’s word for it since there are so many irresponsible ones just trying to sell puppies. See the living breathing happy veteran dogs for yourself
Boxers – #2 cause of death is Heart problems. There are so many that plague Boxers. Only buy a puppy from a breeder that shows you written health testing results on both parents. You need to see a 24 hour holter test on both parents and an Echocardiogram review by a board certified cardiologist. Also on both parents. This will prove the breeder has fully heart tested both parents which is the best they can do.
Do not accept a breeder simply telling you they health tested. So many will lie just to sell their puppies. Do not accept "vet checked" as no vet can truly test a Boxer for their hidden heart problems.
Beware and be careful. And good luck!!!!
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http://www.BoxerCentral.com