Posted on 05/20/2004 10:50:06 AM PDT by Puppage
They don't really act like a big dog when indoors. They curl up and don't take too much space and they are VERY clean.
This is a blurb from the AKC description of Boxers. It is very accurate:
The Boxer is a playful and fun-loving dog, who is also capable of communicating his feelings with his face. His twinkling black eyes show his intelligence and emotions. His face wrinkles up into expressions of curiosity, excitement, happiness, surprise, or sadness. Boxers particularly love children. They are playful and patient, but are also strong and defensive, so early obedience training is important.The Boxer is an alert, self-assured, and fearless dog.
The Boxer is a playful and fun-loving dog who is often called the "Peter Pan" of the dog world as they seem to maintain that youthful exuberance.
With family and friends, his temperament is fundamentally playful, yet patient and stoical with children. Deliberate and wary with strangers, he will exhibit curiosity but, most importantly, fearless courage if threatened. However, he responds promptly to friendly overtures honestly rendered. His intelligence, loyal affection and tractability to discipline make him a highly desirable companion.
Not according to you.
I can discern the difference between having rigid boundaries, but a wide range of freedom within those boundaries, and having a multiplicity of rules greatly reducing the scope of freedom.
Apparently you cannot.
Hey, if 20 rules are good, 200 must be better, right?
I'm curious as to your position on helmet laws.
Then there's the dummy who doesn't teach anything and yells at the class. He once called my parents for misbehaving. One problem though. I wasn't in that class that day because of another school project. I have no respect for idiots like that. I may play along with the system at times, but there's no respect.
When I coached, I worked to earn the players' respect. Some areas I was more lax than others. Other areas I was a hardliner. I was consistant from day 1. The players knew what I expected.
How many jobs will they keep if they do what they want when they want and not follow the proper procedure?
They will real quick when it's paycheck time. Everyone respects a paycheck.
Did you forget your sarcasm tags?
Or do you believe all of society ought to be structured like a prison.
I suppose that IS the American puritan utopian totalitarian viewpoint, but those freaks are at The DUmpster, not here.
Agreed.
Puppy size.
They are medium sized pups. But, they are very tough and love to play rough and rowdy.
The prison part is debatable.
>>Strict rules in the lunchroom and life is easier for the teachers.
As well it should be.<<
I don't get why some of the people on this thread think that teachers should not get a lunch. When my daughter was in school, I volunteered three times a week to be "lunch mom" to give my teacher a break. She had a horrid class as it was and I wanted her relaxed for the afternoon so my daughter would actually learn something
I would LOVE for some people on this thread to teach a class for a week or two.
We need to start an FR Boxer Club. :-)
The public schools won't be able to use that tired old whine, "but they don't socialize" when discussing homeschooling anymore.
Some district tried a silent lunch in my state, but the resulting publicity made them change their minds pronto.
I would not like to be a kid in public school today for many, many reasons, the least of which is this lunch policy.
>>Then there's the dummy who doesn't teach anything and yells at the class. He once called my parents for misbehaving. One problem though. I wasn't in that class that day because of another school project. I have no respect for idiots like that. I may play along with the system at times, but there's no respect. <<
Oh that's just lame. What an idiot!
>>How many jobs will they keep if they do what they want when they want and not follow the proper procedure?
They will real quick when it's paycheck time. Everyone respects a paycheck.<<
Oh I don't know. Ever work retail? Some of those darlings that work at Meijer and constantly complain that they are over worked (in front of the customers) as they socialize instead of packing my bags, are like this kid. They are owed a paycheck just because they graced the employer with their lovely selves.
I'm sorry. I meant to ping you to 192 also.
They had ONE rule, sit in your assigned seat unless you ask for permission to move. How is that 200 rules?
I think helmet laws are good for novice riders but are garbage for the rest of us who are experienced enough to know the risks we are taking. And if someone who is supposed to wear their helmet gets caught without one guess what? they get a ticket and have to pay a fine. There's no whining about it infringing on free speech. If you don't like the law or the rule get it changed. If you ignore it and get caught then you have to face the music.
That differs greatly from being a child in a lunchroom and if you can't tell the difference then I am at a loss.
My folks never had our Boxers ears cropped though. So they alway looked like permanent puppies.
Oh my God... Those are so adorable!
I regarded this as quite totalitarian, and was relieved to see that the local junior high did not practice it, too.
Yes, this is ONE stupid, unnecessary rule. One of MANY, undoubtedly, in this school.
I think helmet laws are good for novice riders but are garbage for the rest of us who are experienced enough to know the risks we are taking.
So ... ALL riders should not be forced to wear helmets, just because SOME riders are inexperienced?
and if you can't tell the difference then I am at a loss.
Likewise, if you can't see the similarity.
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