| Raising boxer puppies isn't as hard as you may think. | | | | avoid frightening them. You should avoid painful or |
| First you must have already made up your mind that | | | | traumatic experiences like being left outside, away |
| the boxer dog breed is the prefect companion for | | | | from everyone and for a long time and even falling off |
| your family and so you might be looking for different | | | | from the basement steps can have a much profound |
| sources where you can purchase a cute boxer puppy. | | | | effect on the boxer puppy. |
| However before you buy your boxer puppy that is | | | | Most of the people call the boxer dogs as the age of |
| some important information about the boxer dogs that | | | | cutting when the puppy becomes 13 to 16 weeks old. |
| you should know. Make sure you are familiar with this | | | | Boxer puppies start cutting their teeth and cutting their |
| information before purchasing your boxer puppy as it | | | | apron strings at this particular time and try to be |
| will help you make the right decision as to weather it | | | | independent. At this stage it is important to remember |
| will be suitable to you and your family. | | | | that their biting is a sign of supremacy and so you |
| Important Stages of Boxer Puppies | | | | should not allow a boxer puppy to bite even though |
| You will surely want your boxer puppy to grow up in a | | | | they are very playful. At this time it is recommended |
| well adjusted, protective, affectionate and in a well | | | | and appropriate that the boxer puppies attend boxer |
| disciplined environment. Therefore in order to | | | | training classes as it would help in establishing |
| accomplish this you should be aware of the certain | | | | socialization skills and also establish leadership skills. |
| key stages in the boxer dog's growth and should | | | | When the boxer puppy reaches 4 to 8 months old, it |
| adjust accordingly. | | | | would be the time when the boxer puppy will be more |
| 4 week old boxer puppy: This would be the time of | | | | instinct to run, chew and play around with you. At this |
| canine socialization and awareness. It is important that | | | | stage make sure that you have either nylabones or |
| the boxer puppies stay with their littermates and | | | | real raw bones handy for chewing. You should also try |
| parents during this particular period as they would learn | | | | keeping puppies leashes during this time so that you |
| a great deal of basic training from their parents. They | | | | can properly handle the puppy. |
| would also learn and become more disciplined from | | | | However when the boxer puppy reaches 6 months to |
| their mothers. | | | | 14 months of age they would be a bit fearful to new |
| When the boxer puppy reaches nearly 8 to 10 weeks | | | | people and situations. Remember not to force your |
| of age it would be the fear imprint period of their life. | | | | boxer into new situations. When you follow these |
| Although most of the boxer dog puppies do move | | | | guidelines and change according to the age stages of |
| away from their parents or mothers to start a life at a | | | | the boxer puppy it would be better and easier for |
| home at this time, it is actually important to try and | | | | raising boxer puppies. |