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UPDATE 11/16/11 - Well, Miss Lilly-bean continues to thrive and develop. Since she became an
'only child' most of her type A, dominant behavior has ceased. She no longer growls at anybody and
greets all and sundry like long lost friends, just not their dogs. She's a real people person.
As for training, her best commands are 'couch' = quit being a menace and get on the couch and 'water'
= quit jumping on guests or I'll sprinkle you with water. This command works even if my glass is
totally empty - all 4 feet hit the floor and stay there as long as I have a glass in my hands.
She's the healthiest boxer we have ever had and, because I cook all her food, I never worry when
there is a recall. She get a spoon of yogurt every night and sliced fruit for dessert. She eats anything,
even lettuce.
She's an all round great companion and pal (plus the logo for my ruby lane shop - Santa Lilly gets
posted next week) and I thank you all for letting us bring her home!
UPDATE 9/19/08 - Well, another season of boxer belly has passed! Ms Lilly-bean as she is now
called ate enough pole beans from the fence to sink a ship. She gorged on pears and plums and is
now eyeing the low hanging apples. I really need a recording that loops "lilly don't eat that."
At the close of her third year here, many of her bad habits are vanished. She countersurfs less than
most dogs her height and never surfs when I am there. To me this says that at least she understands it
is a no-no. She rarely growls at us any more, only when startled. What I have found out about her
background (turns out she is a local pooch) I'm amazed that she is as trusting as she is. Her favorite
eveng activity is to curl up in my lap and sleep. Only catch is that she joins me in a recliner and on
occasion slides off. Then she sits on the floor and growls at the ceiling or wall for a few seconds
before returning to her lap-time.
She is a favorite at the vet's and the groomer's - they knew her as a pup and were relieved to see what
had become of her. Her worst habit now if bringing voles in from the yard - alive! If she is headed in
and her jowls look puffed at all, we make her "spit" and let the little critter escape outdoors.
It's been a lot of work getting her to this point and she still cowers if she is collared by somebody with
anything else in their hands but worth every pin and pet along the way. She helps with my jewelry
business recently eating half an ounce of micro rhinestones and producing glittery poop. A girl's gotta
have her bling.
6/18/05 - Lilly has been adopted!
'only child' most of her type A, dominant behavior has ceased. She no longer growls at anybody and
greets all and sundry like long lost friends, just not their dogs. She's a real people person.
As for training, her best commands are 'couch' = quit being a menace and get on the couch and 'water'
= quit jumping on guests or I'll sprinkle you with water. This command works even if my glass is
totally empty - all 4 feet hit the floor and stay there as long as I have a glass in my hands.
She's the healthiest boxer we have ever had and, because I cook all her food, I never worry when
there is a recall. She get a spoon of yogurt every night and sliced fruit for dessert. She eats anything,
even lettuce.
She's an all round great companion and pal (plus the logo for my ruby lane shop - Santa Lilly gets
posted next week) and I thank you all for letting us bring her home!
UPDATE 9/19/08 - Well, another season of boxer belly has passed! Ms Lilly-bean as she is now
called ate enough pole beans from the fence to sink a ship. She gorged on pears and plums and is
now eyeing the low hanging apples. I really need a recording that loops "lilly don't eat that."
At the close of her third year here, many of her bad habits are vanished. She countersurfs less than
most dogs her height and never surfs when I am there. To me this says that at least she understands it
is a no-no. She rarely growls at us any more, only when startled. What I have found out about her
background (turns out she is a local pooch) I'm amazed that she is as trusting as she is. Her favorite
eveng activity is to curl up in my lap and sleep. Only catch is that she joins me in a recliner and on
occasion slides off. Then she sits on the floor and growls at the ceiling or wall for a few seconds
before returning to her lap-time.
She is a favorite at the vet's and the groomer's - they knew her as a pup and were relieved to see what
had become of her. Her worst habit now if bringing voles in from the yard - alive! If she is headed in
and her jowls look puffed at all, we make her "spit" and let the little critter escape outdoors.
It's been a lot of work getting her to this point and she still cowers if she is collared by somebody with
anything else in their hands but worth every pin and pet along the way. She helps with my jewelry
business recently eating half an ounce of micro rhinestones and producing glittery poop. A girl's gotta
have her bling.
6/18/05 - Lilly has been adopted!
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