Tim, may I suggest you look into getting training for Daisy? Do you have a PetSmart or some kind of kennel where y'all live? I think it would be great if you make it a family training course. Bring the wife & kids. Kids need to learn how to behave around/with dogs. Luckily, in NH there is training facility that has a class that is just for kids & dogs - no parents. Perhaps you can find something like that?

Fenway is going to be 4 this year and I'm still training him. He knows the basics, sit, down, off, down. But I'm still reinforcing these things with him each & every day. He's not a rocket scientist. But I love him dearly. Sometimes I'll say "sit" and he looks at me like I'm rock.

I really hope you can get proper training for Daisy. And may I suggest you get her fixed? I think she may be more calmer if you get her fixed. But maybe more people on this board who have dogs that aren't fixed will know about their temperment...fixed or not fixed. I always understood a fixed dog was more calmer. But I could be wrong.

As far as running the kids over, Daisy is still just a puppy. She's going to rambunctious (spelling??). Boxers have a ton of energy. I've yet to hear of a kid getting seriously hurt or dying from a dog running them over. Kids bounce.

Good luck.