1/14/2024 0 Comments Boxer puppy training![]() ![]() ![]() Boxers will quickly equate their unruly behavior with this lack of attention, and most will then stop it. If he is stubbornly refusing to sit, or is getting 'bitey', which is common in all puppies, ensure he is safe (behind a baby gate is a good plan) and walk out of the room without a word. One way to help your boxer learn right from wrong is to withdraw the attention he craves. You should also not encourage his bad behaviors by laughing at them (even if it is funny to see him dragging a huge shoe).Īs smart, social creatures boxers thrive on praise and attention and so if they are led to think their behavior is OK, or amusing to humans, they will keep repeating it! If your dog begins to lose focus during a training session he should be corrected quickly using the focus command. This should never involve smacking or shouting but adopting a lower tone of voice that is as commanding as you can muster. However, unless you make it clear that you are the alpha in the 'pack' he may only respond when he feels like it.įrom day one your boxer needs to know that you are in charge. Games that often include ' chew all the shoes', 'eat all the furniture' and 'steal all the food'.Īs they are very smart, boxer dogs will usually pick up basic commands - sit, stay, fetch - faster than many other pups. Goofy boxers are often unaware of their size as they grow - they can reach anywhere from 50lbs to 80lbs by the age of one - and left to their own devices will, thanks to their smarts, invent their own fun games. And training for this breed is especially important. Although, as any boxer parent can attest, boxers are very strong-willed they are also very trainable. The answer is, in a nutshell, with a lot of love and patience. They make great family pets and are very loyal - and protective - of those they consider a part of their pack, i.e., their human family.īoxers are also high energy dogs, especially when they are puppies and young dog, and needs lots of physical and mental exercise to use up that energy before it becomes destructive behavior. Despite being very goofy and silly much of the time they are also highly intelligent - intelligence they sometime use to devious ends - and endearingly gentle and loving. Boxer dogs are one of the most beloved of the larger dog breeds you can choose for a furry canine companion for lots of great reasons. ![]()
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