Sad News

[Toby's my baby]

Did the dog go on the run? Or did they come home from the run, and she had passed while they were gone??

I was told that I shouldn't let our girls run until they were at least a year old, and then, when they were stronger, and had their bone and muscles, THEN I could start taking them running with me, but they couldn't go very far....

Poor pup..

[Lori Jordan]

No they returned from the run,Age is a factor i have been running with Maggy when she was about 6 months and never had any problems,Now im thinking it was a heartattack or something maybe,or health problems no known about,I just heard screaming this morning ran out of the house i thought it was one of my guys and There she was laying on the ground i tried to get her breathing again but there was nothing.

[Aspen and Misty]

The dog most likly over heated. It is very hot during these summer months (even in the early morning) and without warning a dog can easily over heat and die.

The poor baby

I'm so sorry for your neighbor. It sounds like she was a great pet owner and mommy. Such a sad situation.

Ashley

[lute]

that's terrible! poor dog.

[Vela]

That's sad, I feel badly for your neighbor. Boxers should not run long distances until at least 16 months of age. Their joints and bones are not ready for that much work and there is a potential for long term joint problems. Also, Boxers are sensitive to heat so if it was a very long run she may also have overheated. Boxers also have a tendency to have cardiomyopathy, it's becomign worse and worse in the breed due to BYB so she could have had a heart problem as well. In any event that is very sad.

[cyber-sibes]

(((hugs))) to you and your neighbor. Poor woman, she must be overwhelmed wth grief. Happy trip to the RB, dear one.