| Boxer puppy training deserves a mention of its' own, | | | | quite as much energy they will be more apt to listen. |
| because these dogs are very unique. They are | | | | Make them sociable |
| certainly bigger and stronger than most dogs so they | | | | An important part of boxer puppy training is to get |
| very frequently are put work in search and rescue or | | | | them acclimated to being around other canines and |
| police capacities. | | | | humans at as young an age as possible, which will |
| However, despite their fierce and strong appearance, | | | | tend to help them be more friendly to visitors. They |
| they actually make affectionate and good pets. They | | | | tend to be a very aggressive breed of dog and failing |
| are quite smart and they tend to pick up on what you | | | | to do this step can make them very mean with those |
| are teaching the quickly. They are often found in dog | | | | they don't know. |
| obedience competitions as they show a capacity to | | | | Of course, you don't want to completely eliminate their |
| do many tricks. | | | | natural guard dog instincts, as this is their strong suit. |
| What to avoid | | | | However, you also don't want them going nuts at |
| However, don't try training puppies prior to being 3 | | | | every stranger who comes in. |
| weeks old since they will not be advanced enough to | | | | Remember that the rules don't change much with |
| learn anything new. | | | | boxer dogs. In other words, the training will really stay |
| Also remember that boxers don't tend to mesh well | | | | largely the same for them as any other kind of dog. |
| with very young kids, but by and large they do work | | | | Consistency is key |
| well with older kids. If your kids are very young make | | | | As with any dog being consistent in their day to day |
| sure there is an adult present if they are with the dogs. | | | | lives in enforcing the boxer puppy training is critical. In |
| Before training... | | | | other words, if it's okay for them to jump on the couch |
| One thing to consider doing is playing with them just | | | | sometimes then it needs to be okay all the time, and |
| prior to training, because this will wear them out slightly; | | | | vice versa. Otherwise they will become confused by |
| this is good because it means they will listen better. | | | | the mixed signals you are sending them. |
| They tend to be very hyper animals, and by not having | | | | |