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hi.i drove 8 hours to breed my dog,and 3 weeks later she started filling out more plus eating more,as ive got 6 kids shes the softest dog there is but unfortunately 4 weeks after she bit a woman in the face that was bent over stroking her tummy.i was devastated.luckily the woman didnt take it any further.we were so excited at the thought of them coming but then we took her to the vets just to be sure.shes been sick a few times & im certainly not saying the vets wrong but she done a scan for 30 seconds & said she wasnt?her teets are still very large & all she wants is cuddled,shewould of been due in a few days but she hasnt put much more weight on?could the vet of been wrong?cheers,sharon xx

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Hi Sharon,

The vet could be wrong but it is highly unlikely.It isn't uncommon for females to have what is called false pregnancy, that is the female thinks she is so acts accordingly and has her teets swell and begins making a den for her puppies. Canines can miscarry and reabsorb the puppies. Thank you for your question.

Angela Donald
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Hi-Tower Boxers
http://www.hitowerboxers.com  

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I'll be happy to answer questions about boxer dog allergies,behavior,behavior modification,breeding,care,coat color genetics,diet,ear cropping,exercise,genetics,grooming,health,history,pedigrees,showing and training.

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I am a dedicated dog enthusiast and guardian of boxers for 40 years, a boxer conformation show exhibitor and breeder as well as a canine behavior consultant with a special interest in the boxer breed. I currently share my life with six boxer dogs.See our family of Boxer Dogs

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American Boxer Charitable Foundation

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I currently contribute regularly to Dog-Canine Blog.I am the founder and publisher of The Boxer Behavioral Journal,a scientific journal with detailed behavioral case study information,which someday I hope will add valuable knowledge to the breeding,care and health of the breed.I am also a freelance writer with my latest article: Distinctive Behaviors of Boxer Dogs found at http://www.hitowerboxers.com/boxerdogbehavior.htm and distributed on the world wide web.

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I have a MBA from AU.I have gotten real life experiences from my 40 years of the family owning boxers and other canine breeds, through my boxer rescue rehabilitation efforts, obedience training of the breed, more than 20 years of study on dog-canine behavior, genetics, health research,from my work as a canine behavioral consultant,exhibitor and breeder. My quest for canine knowledge is a never ending journey.

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