Odie just turned 5 yrs old. I got him from a lady that said it was either her fiance or the dog. She chose the fiance!
As it turns out, I believe Odie had been abused and spoiled at the same time. He thought the house was his to do with as he pleased. Jumping on furniture, etc. His first night home he growled at me (I believe he was just scared). While going for a walk Odie belly flopped when a child was hitting a stick on the ground. Other things like this lead me to believe he had been hit in the past. I have trained dogs all of my life, and all of the signs were there.
After two months of training and bonding - Odie is the best dog I have seen come out of a bad situation! He loves me ... he asks before getting on the couch ... I can walk him without pulling ... and he is just a joy to be around. I can honestly say - in two months I have come to love Odie, and the Boxer breed!!
Anyway ... here is some of Odie ....
Odie's first night home
Training
And now a very happy Odie ... is it me, or can you actually see it in his face?!
