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'training' .. can be all sorts of things too getting dog to stand still for ear cleaning , learning tricks, doing recall... fetching the paper or picking up dropped pens .. anything!

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That's just slight arousal .. perfectly normal MORE INFO

Some dogs never swim/enjoy water . It's not essential ;) (Hamlet has never swum in his life ..and he sees the river most days .) Daily short training sessions though, IMO are essential . For communication /education/gratification - for both parties!!

Working mind and body needs to be done every day . Now, YOU are teaching her how to behave for the next 12 years . Every scrap of time/education counts , to build a confident and capable dog Chasey and chasing a tennis ball is ok.. for relaxing play.. but it really is not teaching her much of life/the world .Take her for a drive if you are too scared to walk .Let her look at things ... buy her a carry bag , even. She will benefit so much from smelling/seeing the world ..every new experience/scent/sound/touch is building her brain and her character and adding to experience , so she will cope well later in life when you move, and she has a whole new world .....etc etc ..

Confining a dog works... but I think it also makes for more frustration /greater need to be active /experience things... THESE folk have good stuff , and yes, pups/dogs experience a lot of their world with their mouth ... they don't have fingers to enjoy sensations.. so a mouth does it . provide lots of interesting textures/noises/tastes that mouthing/chewing provides .... What do you and pup do together? You are a the computer.. she is trying to entertain herself in teh yard ...... How much time do you spend interacting with her (NOT counting bed/cuddles) ? ps: feeding treats with colourings etc in may not be the best idea . an iceblock with fruit pieces/kibble in may be fun and better for her ;)

What does she DO? 'playing' is not 'doing/working/thinking' It won't satisfy her ... She has a fully functional brain/body, and these need to be tested and exercised by walking/training, puzzling.. put most of her toys away ... and rotate them ...only a couple at a time maybe provide more interactive toys ..that bounce, make noise, can be chewed, hold food . Freeze her bones ... so she has to work at chewing! Instead of one 10 minute training session each day, do two! or three! :D Walk her along a street where the shops are ..not many dogs behind fences there ;)

Sounds like a young ,bored dog ;) What does she have to DO ..to think about, to exercise her brain, and to chew ? What is her normal routine?

yes, dogs do sweat thru the pads.... your boxer may just be feeling a bit warm..

Pain? irritation? scalding from urine?

You are very right! Many DOLers are also keen photographers , and that's why I suggested you try to sell it on here

if there is a decent fence...and no contact, he may not even notice

helen...always try D O L first ............ that's a very special website ;)

Oh.. seems like she may be just too hot .Hopefully she perks up when teh sun goes down

x1 A fright for everyone!

Can you get someone to help you take her temperature /check her out?

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Honestly, if one went by some of those lists .. no one would have any green in their yards - except painted concrete use a flash, maybe, and post some pics of the suspect plants then go along and cut off the bits poking thru your fence ....

Hi - what experiences has she had with dogs up til now? What other dogs has she seen whilst on lead, and how did she react?

Hi.. Oh.. Ok. I was going to suggest you have your older dog thoroughly health checked... a dog that loses its playfulness could be unwell.. rather than bored. Digging holes..especially if he lies in them could mean he is trying to get cool.... A bored dog , IMO would be more likely to want to play lots..be racing around, chewing, jumping.... finding things to do... I feel you have done the impulse buy thing for the wrong reason ... Buying a puppy for another dog when you are not sure if that's what he needs . Your dog may be much happier/content /interested if his favourite human spent 20 min each day doing tricks etc with him ;)

oh hoping she does OK tonight... thoughts sent.

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It's good that you are looking at things which may work Hopefully, with a decent trainer, and some personal help in understanding what is happening, and why .. you will not need much more than a flat or a chain collar, and some toned and timed response times, coupled with a good reward system Hope you find someone who can help .

yes! you ask around, look around, and get recommendations