So just over two weeks ago, we had 8 gorgeous boxer puppies. Since then our life has changed pretty dramatically. The puppies had to get big enough that Kuna wouldn't accidently lay on one and suffocate it. I barely slept the first week. Like I literally woke up every time I heard puppies cry or Kuna move to make sure all puppies were safe. The whole family was involved in "counting the puppies". Looking back it's rather ridiculous, but I couldn't imagine what affect it would have on the family if we were to lose a pup. Yes, I want all the puppies to grow into wonderful dogs, but I for sure don't want this to be traumatic for my family either.
Between days 3 to 5, the tail and dew claws must be removed. Many breeds recommend or require that tails be docked and most purebreds get their dew claws removed to avoid painful injuries later in life. I have heard many people wonder why dock the tail? Or its just cosmetic. When I hear those things, I think that they must never have owned a boxer before. If you have you know how unaware they are of their own bodies, lol. They run into things, bonk their heads, they hurt themselves and they just keep going, nothing stops them. Well both Kuna and Max have tails docked and dew claws removed, buuuuuut they have floppy ears. Ear cropping is now shunned by many. But after owning Max I have learned that there really was a medical reason for cropping the ears. Max, especially in his younger years, constantly tore his ears and would take months and months to get them healed. He would shake his head and his scab would come off and the bleeding would start again. This happened multiple times with constant and daily first aid applications to help heal it. It was a nightmare. So here is my stance on ear cropping and tail docking: I think it's inhumane to make a dog suffer when there is a way that it can be avoided. If I could do it all again, Max and Kuna would both have their ears cropped for purely medical reasons. I plan on doing my new puppy's ears as a way to avoid the ear issues we've had with Kuna and Max.
Now having a purebred litter of puppies also brings the responsibility of finding them homes. It's very important to me to find them wonderful and loving forever homes. I prefer that the new homes have children and active lives because that's where boxers belong. I am responsible for bringing these 8 lives into the world and it's my responsibility to make sure they get the life they deserve. Yes, money is important. Raising a litter of puppies is taxing on my Kuna and on the whole family. So if you are interested in buying a puppy and you don't like the higher price, remember this blog and all the things that have gone right and WRONG that just couldn't fit on this blog. My puppies are loved, handled with care and their well being is the number one priority for the whole family. They are worth what I am asking.
We have one puppy that does not have the personality to fight over the good teats. She gives them up to the other bigger puppies right away. This, no surprise, is White Cloud (Remie to her new parents) who was the first puppy born IN THE FRONT LAWN. She has stayed true to emergence into our world. She doesn't do anything like the others. She is on the small side, so we have had to supplement her with milk replacer. Though she was the first to open her eyes, but last to get her tail docked and dew claws removed because she was TOO little. She has walked the soonest. I found her in the middle of the living room floor late one night crying. lol We are quite attached, but she has proven herself to be quite charismatic as she is the first pup to find a new home. I think she is going to be a special girl for the lucky new parents.
So, between Kuna's HUGE meals, White Cloud's bottle feedings and antics, and trying to find them all homes, my family is quite busy.
Please contact me if you are interested in a puppy as I have four left: A white female, two reverse brindle females and one reverse brindle male. My email is brightpath4@gmail.com
