Max's Whole Story...

[bckrazy]

Sw33t! So you aren't going to get a Boxer sibling with Zoomer and in-breed the heck out of the poor dogs? Praise the lord.

I, too, am kind of icky-feeling after reading all of this. It makes me want to cuddle my dogs and tell them I'm never going to treat them in such a way.

Call GSD rescue, is all I can say. And call Lab rescue, while you're at it.

[Vela]

Boxers are not all that small, as you well know from seeing Zoomer's and a GSD is just not that much bigger than a boxer. In fact most Boxers need as much room as GSD, if not more. They are one of the most active dogs there are. And supposedly his shedding was part of the problem. Boxers do shed, a lot. I honestly do not think your family has the commitment a Boxer takes, if you are not willing to have the committment to Max. You have no idea if your dad will be allergic to the dog, so if he is does the Boxer go the way of Max? They aren't like trading cards. You may not want my opinion but I'm giving it to you anyway, Boxers need a LOT more than you may expect and I'm not just talking to hear myself, I have two of them. I do not think you guys are prepared to own a boxer and you ought to just be happy you can have Rupert and that your dad is not allergic, especially since your house is so small. My house is NOT small, and I still trip over my boxers in the hallway daily.

[zoomer]

Hmmm.... I'm trying to think Sarah. I can't really think of any dog that doesn't shed a lot besides a Chinese Crested.... LOL.

[lute]

i'm not going to get into all this, but i just have a couple things to say. first off it was nice of you to take Max in. i'm sure he thanks you for that. i do think that you should have done your research on the breed. before you even think of adding another dog(i personally think you shouldn't) do your research. A LOT of research! if you are getting rid of Max because he is too big and sheds a boxer is NOT what you need or the boxer will more than likely end up exactly like Max. a throw away because his owners didn't do their research.

poor Max

[zoomer]

a throw away

A throw away!? Max is NOT a throw away....!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

No dog is considered non-allergenic because all dogs produce dander, saliva, and urine which are the offending allergens. Any dog who sheds skin, urinates, or licks has the potential to become a problem for an allergic individual. How do you know for certain that your Dad won't be allergic to the next dog you bring home? You will never know unless you bring them home and "test" them with your Dad.

Just keep the dog you have now and quit thinking about getting another dog.

Dander can be controlled on most breeds with the proper diet, bathing, and grooming. Have you even tried switching him to a higher quality food? If you truly love Max you would do everything possible to keep him.

This thread makes me so sad...