Riley and my Boxer/Lab mix

by Patricia Cortese
(Verona, PA 15147)

I got her from a breeder I found on the AKC website... AJ Mastowski... She has papers and was born 1/16/15... My son wanted a German Shepherd for his 14th birthday so I surprised him.... We already have Black Lab/Boxer mix about 11 years old... I was not a big fan of German Shepherds and really didn't want another big dog... but, I wanted to make my son happy...


Make a long story short.... I am crazy about her!! I did a lot of research about the breed before we got her so I was prepared. And she is everything I expected... very smart... needs a lot of stimulation and exercise... however, she is a little timid of people so far.... I have read to SOCIALIZE her at every opportunity, so I am.

She has been easy to potty train although she has an accident occasionally, she has learned tricks like, "sit", "lay down", "paw", "play dead" already and she is only 3 months old.

I am really thinking of breeding her only after I am sure her disposition is as good as I think it is and she is well socialized and old enough... I want to see her traits as she grows and then decide on a mate for her to compliment her...

My old Lab mix is soooo tolerant of Riley and has actually become more playful with Riley around... The two of them are really entertaining and I find having a new puppy makes me more dedicated to the both of them...

Just a final note... my Lab/boxer mix was the last pick of the litter of 14? pups I think, she was a mistake of a neighborhood doggie get together... her dad was a huge black lab, mom was a boxer... I decided to get her because I wanted a family dog/watch dog and that mix fit...

She had seizures soon after I got her/had allergies and would break out in disgusting skin rashes... SO, for any of you that think I just want a "fancy dog"... not so... Ripley is 12 years old I think now and I have been a loyal owner and she has been a loyal pet through thick and thin.. she is the best dog I've ever had... she has made me feel safe since I've had her... And she is wonderful with other pets from cats I've had to my brother's dog I've babysat...

I hope my puppy helps her live longer!!!

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