I find it funny how much you learn about a dog breed AFTER you own that dog breed for a while. No amount of research can prepare you for the funny idiosyncrasies of the breed. Saint Bernards, for example, REALLY STINK (all that slobber and hair adds up to a lot of stinky-ness!) Bloodhounds, another example, have a lot of ear problems, and their ears have to be constantly cleaned to prevent infections. Boxers, we found, snore extremely loud! Upon finding this surprising (and loud) idiosyncrasy, we asked our vet about it. She explained that because of their short snout, boxers can have trouble with extreme temperatures and various breathing problems, including snoring!
Our little Boxer, Lily Noelle, snores like a lumberjack! I thought Andrew snored loud BUT man! Lily Noelle gives him a run for his money! Without fail, Lily will start snoring ridiculously loud every time she falls asleep. While a snoring puppy is adorable, it’s less so when said puppy is snoring in your ear or if you have to turn up the TV’s volume because your puppy is snoring so loud! :)
When we were coming home from my parents’ lake house after Labor Day Weekend, Lily Noelle starting sawing logs before we left their driveway. This video is a testament to Lily Noelle’s snoring abilities! Give it a listen :)
Ok, this is too funny! For some reason, animal snoring cracks me up...
ReplyDeleteI know! We actually had to turn the music up because she was snoring so loud! :)
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