Training a Boxer Puppy Can Be Challenging!

But it is definitely not impossible! Boxers are wonderful,you start agility training too soon, it may cause some
family dogs. What makes boxers such good dogs isearly deterioration of their frame. This is primarily
that they want to be the "class clowns" so to speak.because their muscles are not fully developed.
That being said, they will do things that will absolutelyThe last bit of advice that I can give you is to do the
aggravate you to death!same things you would think to do with other puppies.
While they think they are just having fun, they areExercise is SO important with training a boxer puppy.
actually make your life miserable! Do not worry though,They are very energetic puppies so lots of walks are
it will pass!a must. I try and spend at least 45 minutes a day with
We found fantastic results with with our boxer puppya nice walk with my boxer. It is usually in the morning
when we socialized her at a very young age. I tookwhen we first wake up. It sort of sets the tone for the
our boxer to puppy training classes at the local petrest of the day. Plenty of exercise will help your boxer
store and it did wonders for her. Boxers are veryfocus on your training. Think about it - they are not
much like people in that they need to have a social life.going to have as much pent up energy that would
If you want a happy boxer, make sure that your dogcause them to be distracted. It will make everyone's
has a life!life easier!
One other thing that I found out with training a boxerBoxers are wonderful dogs. If I had to chose one
puppy is to lay off any agility drills until they are at leastbreed, it would be a boxer. They are fun-loving and
a year old. Boxers have been prone to have hipcaring dogs. Remember though, they are going to
problems because of their body frame and stance. Ifmake you angry sometime.