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Old 10-11-2015, 12:32
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I used to call into next door to feed their large boxer dog when they were not going to be home at the usual time. He used to be a good dog, but recently due to them not walking him in the morning he is a real handful when I do go in to take him out into the garden for a pee and feed at 4.00. He comes bounding over and jumps up but he is so big/strong he knocks me about - and that is something considering I'm 5' 10" and no lightweight. Yesterday he ran at at me so fast that I went over even though I was expecting it and I got pinned down and he was so exuberant that he bashed me on the ear so hard during face licking and chomping that I have still got a noise.

When they come in I hear all manner of banging about and bellowing 'down' and 'no' which by the sounds of it don't do much, if anything.

Is there any way of being able to calm him down a bit so I can go in more normally? I have tried taking his attention with showing him a toy but it was instantly pulled into two bits.

I'm not going to try and train him - just aiming to calm him down from unleashing pent up energy onto me.

Thanks for any help.
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Old 10-11-2015, 13:20
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Are you saying this dog is alone all day and not walked till you go in at 4pm?
If so, that's the problem poor thing. The solution is a better home.
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Old 10-11-2015, 13:20
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That is a shame, you being so helpful to your neighbousr and them making it hard on you. Because if the dog is not being walked, he will still have all his energy when you arrive. Plus he is so pleased to see you, and being a Boxer, they are known to be bouncy kind of dogs.. You should really explain to your neighbours and ask them to walk the dog to make him calmer.
I don't think there is much you can do, maybe try give him a bone or such as soon as you arrive ?
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Old 10-11-2015, 13:31
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That is the trouble with dog owners. Some of them think they can just leave their dog alone all day because they are doing something more interesting. People don't realise how much of a tie a dog is. If you can't walk it two or three times a day then you should arrange dog sitters to do it for you.
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Old 10-11-2015, 13:48
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Are you saying this dog is alone all day and not walked till you go in at 4pm?
If so, that's the problem poor thing. The solution is a better home.
He used to go a walk for 40 minutes very first thing, now its just to the other side of the road and back indoors. He does get someone calling in at 11 to check on him and let him into the garden, but they are only there for 5 minutes.

You are right, a better home would be good, but he is looked after, fed enough and goes to the vets and many doge don't get that. He is too big for the house in my opinion though.
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Old 10-11-2015, 23:43
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I can only echo what the others have said; this dog needs more exercise/attention/stimulation than he's getting now. Letting him out into the garden simply isn't enough and isn't "looking after him". I realise he's not your dog but can his owners not be reasoned with?
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Old 15-11-2015, 18:03
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Why did they stop walking the dog in the morning?
What a shame for him, his whole routine has been thrown out the window.
When I had my dog I was up the fields at 6.30-7am every morning before work. Then home at 3pm and walk again and then 10pm at night. I worked shorter hours, different shifts but the dog was walked 3 times a day.
When that dog sadly had to be put to sleep, due to his health reasons, I have never got another dog because I remember the commitment it takes. You simply cannot rely on other people all the time, to look after your pets.
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Old 15-11-2015, 18:54
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The dog sounds a bit out of control and disrespectful, as well as needing more exercise.

All in all his owners are making a right pigs ear of managing him.
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