We're getting a Boxer dog, puppy does any one have good advise on them?

Answer 1

LOTS OF YOUR ATTENTION! Is your boxer going to be a house dog or outside
creat training has worked great for us. Our boxer is 5 months old today and housebroke. We talk to him like we would a child.
Get your puppy on a feeding schedule and as soon as he is finished eating get him outside and bring him in once he has done is business. Never let him run around the house unsupervised.
Make sure he has chew toys
Start training your boxer as soon as you bring him home.
A uncontrollable boxer is not a pleasant one. Your his master and he wants to listen and please you, but you have to teach him

Good Luck

Answer 2

I think everyone has their own opinion of the boxer, some say they are hyper all the time some say they destroy your house with chewing, some say they need huge ammounts of excersise frombeing really little etc ect.
I own 5 boxers ranging in age from 6 months upto 2 1/2 years (I breed) and none of mine chew anything that doesnt belong to them, they are only hyper if wound up deliberately with too much excited play and the rest of the time they are very relaxed. With regard to excersise, joints are delicate whilst growing and huge ammounts of excersise are not recommended until about 12 months of age, until then it is safe to say that the amount of excersise the puppy gets in the garden is enough.
Ears and tails can be left on and still meet the breed standards of the Kennel Club (UK) although you will be hard pressed to find a breeder that leaves tails on!!
When you view puppies try to choose a breeder that owns both mum and dad and ask to view them both, if they seem very hyper or uncontrollable, Walk away as it would be fair to assume that their offspring may have the same temperament. In my opinion the majority of hyper boxers are produced by owners that fail to gain control over the dog when it is a puppy. Also, ask if the tails were docked by a liscenced vet, many 'slap dash' breeders are still doing their own even though it is illegal and if they cant be bothered to use a vet for this procedure - can you be sure they are carefull over other health issues????
Sorry this is quite a long post! Good luck!!

Answer 3

Boxer dogs are nice dogs, my auntie used to breed them when I was a little girl, so I know a lot about them, as nice as they are, I would never own one, they are one of the most Hyperactive dogs you can ever own, they can never sit still for long, and they don't make a good guard dog as they don't bark very much and when they do its a fairly quiet bark, so its all up to what you want out of this dog really if you don't want a guard dog and a very hyper active dog all through its life then this is the dog for you, if you want a dog that will calm down with age and guard your home, then this is not the dog to buy. Good Luck

Answer 4

boxers are good dogs, a bit hard headed, but very bery smart.The boxer is a German breed, developed in the late 1800s from mastiff-type dogs known as bullenbeisers (bull-baiters).Boxers are prone to a number of health conditions:

Aortic stenosis/subaortic stenosis (AS/SAS)
Boxer cardiomyopathy
Hip dysplasia
Hypothyroidism
Corneal dystrophy
Demodectic mange
Cancer
Bloat
Allergies
Some of these are genetic in origin and, with devastating consequences, it is important that all breeding stock are properly screened for these diseases.A puppy should eat a minimum of three meals a day until about six months old, when you can reduce to two meals a day if you choose. Baby puppies (8-16 weeks) will usually do better on four or even five small meals a day.
Puppies can be fed a high quality kibble (dry food) or raised on a natural raw diet. An 8 week old puppy is quite capable of starting to learn basic commands such as sit, down, come, and to fetch. Remember to keep training sessions very short though, as puppy attention spans are fleeting, and to use only positive reward-based training methods. Boxers require much of your love attention and companionship although they are easy to take care of One Boxerlover even said to never get one as pet if you work full time Feed him a balanced diet Give an occasional yogurt treat Ask your vet about giving Boxers calcium tablets as they could have some problems later on in life Keep him comfortable so his immune system can remain strong Boxers are shorthaired and sensitive to extreme heat. I do know from experience that they are very hard to keep inside a fence. My boxer will get out of a 10 chain link fence by going over it. He will chew through chain link to get out as mine chewed through his kennel. They are very stubborn and hardheaded, and love to wander and run. I have a hard time keeping mine home unless i chain him and use a choker on him because a regular collar does not work, he escapes every time.

Answer 5

I have one her name is Daisy she ways about 55 pounds and shes still a puppy. The thing about boxers is if u want to meet breed standards u have to get their ears clipped and that cost money, now im not saying u have to a lot of people dont it just looks better when theyre cut though. Depending on what you got a boy or a girl will depend on how big they are becuase dausy's mom was 57 pounds and her dad was 90 lol! And when we first got her she was calm and quiet and then she goy mischevious and decided to sniff around everywhere and then like most puppies got wild. Theyre a really smart breed and easy to train and i think youll lovew your new puppy!

Answer 6

here are a few sites that talk about the breed. boxers are a very loyal dog, with a goofy streak! great dogs!
obedience training would be my recommendation!!

http://www.boxerworld.com/

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/boxer.htm



EDITED:


what Gabrielle says about the ears is TOTALLY untrue. THIS is what the AKC (american kennel club) standard is for a boxer. they allow cropped OR uncropped ears. you DO NOT have to get them done.
Gabrielle...do a little research! it is the TAIL that must be docked to meet the breed standard!


Ears
Set at the highest points of the sides of the skull, the ears are customarily cropped, cut rather long and tapering, and raised when alert. If uncropped, the ears should be of moderate size, thin, lying flat and close to the cheeks in repose, but falling forward with a definite crease when alert.

Answer 7

Breed specific books are ok but you really need a puppy book that will advise you about this extremely important development period (8- 16 weeks) Best one available is The Perfect Puppy by Gwen Bailey

Answer 8

Boxers are very large dogs so make sure the area they will be kept in is big enough for when he/she is fully grown. They're usually not hard to train but you must be firm with them. Make sure your going to have time for them and they can be VERY protective. For example if theres play-fighting going on in the house the boxer may try to defend one person from getting hurt etc. Be prepared for a LOT of drooling.

Answer 9

The main problem with most pure breeds is that the gene pool has became very close. There is a chance that defects passed through incestuous breeding may be present in your dog. Which can cause problems for the dog and distress for yourselves. Checkout its pedigree thoroughly before purchase.

Answer 10

Hi.

Firstly you should ask the breeder has it been checked for HD ( hip displacement ) secondly check that it is not too pug faced and breaths easily without any discharge from its nostrils, try to make it run so that you can check it breathing. Remember they are a bit skitty and need a lot of exercise, and they do tend to chew things a lot especially in the first year.

Good luck.

Kevin