Boxer Dog Training - How A Dogs Nature Can Affect Training

The Boxer breed is a wonderful animal that sometimes gets labeled as being a fussy and slightly fidgety dog. The truth is that they need plenty of affection and tend to become skittish if they do not get this. Indeed, if your lifestyle is one that keeps you away from home a lot then getting a boxer dog as your pet is not really advisable.

Having said that, if you do decide to get a Boxer then here are some facts about Boxer dogs. It will start by helping you select the best boxer puppy for your family.

Do your research before selecting an individual puppy or a litter to select from. Some common wisdom before making a selection is to view the parents of the litter first. This will give you an some pointers on the temperament and behavior of the parents and an indication of how the puppies may grow up to behave.

It is also a good idea to find a boxer from a non commercial breeder who does it for the love of it rather than to make money. This means the dogs are likely to be well cared for and be more sociable.

According to the American Kennel Club the Boxer breed is in the top ten of purebred dogs in terms of popularity. They are a medium sized dog that are energetic and very inquisitive. Consequently they will require more attention and cost more than a small toy breed of dog.

You should factor in greater expenses for food, dog treats and toys. However they are short haired dogs so grooming will be straightforward and simple. They seem to have an aversion to water too so bath time will be fun.

Boxers are very sociable dogs. They are better off living in a family and crave the attention that many people will give to them. You should make sure that your boxer has plenty to do. Without attention they will soon get bored and lonely. The result of this kind of treatment will be bad behavioral habits and potentially destructive activities like tearing up plants and dig holes.

A Boxer needs room to move. It is not wise to keep such a breed in an apartment. It should have a back yard where it can move around and keep itself busy. You can also hide treats in the yard so that it will hunt around and keep busy. Plenty of toys will also keep it busy. They love to play and toys appeal to that part of their nature.

Over exuberance may make your pet hard to train for obedience. It is hard to keep the Boxer focused so positive reinforcement training is seen as the best method for obedience training because you demand the dog's attention each time and keep it focused.

You should begin the training as soon as possible, preferably when they are puppies. This includes socializing them with other family members so that they know their status within the family. A well adjusted dog is more content and will respond better to obedience training.

Given their exuberant nature you may want to limit the distractions when obedience training your pet. This means they may not be best suited to group obedience training classes where distractions abound. Whilst it might seem like a big task obedience training your Boxer dog, it is certainly worth the effort. They are an intelligent animal that will respond well to the proper obedience training and develop a stronger bond with their owner throughout the training.

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