My Secrets to Boxer Puppy Training
| July 18th, 2009How you Train a Boxer Puppy
Boxers are very intelligent, affectionate, playful and protective family dogs. In order for your new pet to reach full potential, you should start your boxer puppy training at an early age. Having a pet boxer that is well trained and socialized will make your family very happy.
A boxer, unlike some dogs, does very well with children and is a very social dog that will bond closely with the entire family. They love being at the center of family activities, and are quite energetic and even tempered.
Separation anxiety or destructive behavior could result if they are isolated for too long.
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Begin Boxer Puppy Training
Your boxer puppy should be exposed to as many different dogs, people and environments as possible to become properly socialized. Your training will be more effective and he will tend to trust you more if you firmly establish that it is you who are the Alpha dog.
The original Boxers come from crossing German Bullenbeissers with English Bulldogs. They were originally intended as large game hunters. Boxers are extremely energetic and athletic, and they do need lots of interaction and exercise as well as obedience training. Being a guard dog is something boxers excel at. They are extremely alert and also have very acute hearing. They tend to make very good service and guide dogs.
Starting boxer puppy at a young age is a good idea since boxers do have long puppy life cycles. To enable your boxer puppy to do well in your family’s environment you need to provide guidance and establish boundaries through training. Dog training will keep your puppy physically and mentally stimulated.
Training is usually something boxers excel at due to the fact that they are extremely intelligent and want nothing more than to please their owners and learn. When your dog performs the desired behavior, use positive reinforcement by rewarding him with lots of praise and treats.
Boxer puppies do have a tendency to be strong willed and stubborn. They may also tend to get quite energetic, so be prepared to stay the course with your boxer puppy training and be very patient. You will end up with a very well adjusted boxer if you take care to thoroughly socialize and train your puppy. Your training needs to be repetitious and consistent and you will need to show a lot of patience so that your boxer puppy develops trust and confidence in you and is able to learn.
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Standard obedience commands like stay, come, fetch and sit shouldn’t be hard for your boxer to learn at all. They are also very athletic and love all kinds of dog sports like agility training and flyball. House training is also something that boxers are able to pick up quickly.
One of your greatest challenges to boxer puppy training will be properly training your energetic puppy to walk on a leash. Leash training when your dog is a small puppy is very important before he gets to be a large and powerful dog that will be hard to control and handle while you are out walking him.
Boxers have a great love of jumping, both in general and on people. Getting excited brings out a boxer’s natural response to want to jump. Obedience commands can help to train your boxer to not do this.
Patience and dedication is required for boxer puppy training. You must have enough patience and energy to see a very energetic dog through to the end of the dog training process. All of your hard work should pay off and result in your family ending up with a very fun loving, loyal, affectionate well trained dog to enjoy.
