boxer puppy?

Question

i have a 4 month old mad boxer pup who we love to bits the problem is how do we stop her from biting my 2 yr old son when he plays with her he has little nips all up his arm and she draggs him round by his feet, she just licks my 9 month old when he plays with her. I dont believe in hiting dogs so dont tell me to hit her.

the pup draggs my son round not my son draggs her round i wouldnt allow that

we have a crate for her the problem there is my son likes to join her in it too i dont think its a viciouse problem cause she follows him everywhere and vice versaand when hes ill she doesnt leave his side

Answer 1

having two boxers and raising several litters, she is playing exactly as they do with Mom and siblings; she is not mad; she is energetic , learning, growing, exploring, experiencing her environment; this is how they play and love to play; they would try to encourage siblings to play by running and nipping ; if nip too hard , Mom would correct or siblings; boxers are a very intelligent breed, they need to be a part of a family, they need to be challenged and exercised; a tired pup is less apt to get in trouble; they should be trained and they want to please; they learn tricks fast, mine love to find hidden treats, they love to retrieve; know drop it command easily without effort; your 2 year old and 4 month pup are both babies and you can't expect a pup baby to know better nor can you expect your 2 year old to either ; it is like you have two babies that you need to teach both, protect both; a 2 yr old doesn't know what he should do or not ; you need to supervise and interject with both; boxers can't be isolated and shunned, makes it worse; don't short change your pup; what you do now will make her a great adult dog ; just like how you raise your children will make them great adults; not much different; takes time, patience , training and love

Don't encourage any rough play ; no tug of war; etc ; feed treats from hand; less apt to bite a hand holding a treat; it takes time and effort; rotate toys; stimulating toys to challenge her; the comment about boxers with no brains, obviously never had one; they are smarter than any other dog ; the Mom would lay on her back and lift each one over her in her forearm and place on the other side; each would line up for their turn; she would put her head underneath their bottom and boost them up to the couch if the pup was trying to get up; she moved every pup when she thought area was too noisy; so don't let anyone tell you about the breed and no brains; they never watched them daily for 10 weeks and really got to know just how smart they really are; when you do , you will never think of them the same way again.

Children need to be supervised around animals , any animals , and a dog any dog is an animal; the difference in the mix is you; she is doing all that she has known with siblings; to her , your son is just another sibling and she is trying to teach him. Do not hit, isolate, spray, etc - that equals disaster.

Crate training is not punishment training; the crate should be her special place where she goes in and out at her will ; the best place in the house; then when you have to crate her to leave, it isn't a problem; there is some crazy advice here; my two boxers are the best dogs; I wouldn't leave them unsupervised with children b/c they are dogs and as an adult it is my job to safeguard all; I keep in contact with all my boxer owners and they don't have any problems. It is all in the training and handling of the animal.

Puppies aren't vicious

Answer 2

Hitting her is not only uncorrect, but it will give the opposite results. The dog thinks it is very funny playing to nip your son. If you hit her, she will only think the game gets more interesting and tougher. What she needs is to receive no reward for biting: for her the reward is playing. If when she bites your son goes on playing with her, or even trying to stop her by touching her or pushing her, it's a lot of fun for her. At the moment when she nips, she must receive total contempt and everyone must ignore her. Say No and then stop touching her, stop talking to her, turn your back and show her that this behaviour only leads to contempt. The problem is that your son needs to learn to do that too.

Answer 3

I'm really sorry to hear your puppy is hurting your poor little boy. I know she is only playing now but them nips will get harder and all the puppies i have had have always hurt very much.
Try a water spay bottle and spray this at her when she goes to nip him.
If this does not work I am a firm believer of the news paper (dont hit her) roll it up and tape it and smack it on you hand when she goes to nip him, the noise normally scares them off should should also get a trat clicker by doing this and say No when she backs away then treat her she will soon learn that its bad.
Good Luck

Answer 4

Boxer pups are rambunctious and act as if they didn't come with brains, but they do eventually "get it." I can't count how many times I commanded "NO bite!" but my boys don't lay a tooth on me any more. I must say...they're not trying to hurt your kids (and how about training that 2 year old not to drag the puppy around by his feet?). Puppies nip each other in play and yours considers your kids to be fellow puppies.

Answer 5

we have two pit bulls and they both did the same thing and i have 4 kids too so yea it was a problem, when he does it put your first two fingers into his mouth and pull up against the roof, this will discourage him, if it doesnt work, then remove him from playing when he nips or bites, this will let him know that its not good. but be firm in telling him that NO biting...its the tone of voice you use that helps too.

Answer 6

TREAT DOG LIKE A CHILD.
PUT IT TO BED IE; 'THE DOG HOUSE' WHEN IT DOES SOMETHING BOLD BUT WHEN IT'S HURTING YOUR CHILD YOU MUST USE VERY FIRM VOICE AND GIVE IT THE COLD SHOULDER TO SHOW YOU MEAN BUSINESS. PRAISE IT WHEN HE OBEYS YOU AND LET YOU CHILD START GIVING HIM THE TREAT EVEY TIME THE DOG IS GOOD TO HIM! ALSO DOG LESSON FOR ALL THE FAMILY IS A MUST. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY YOUR CHILD IS THE PRIORITY SO GIVE DOG UP BEFORE THINGS GET OUT OF HAND! GOOD LUCK.

Answer 7

Very close watching but everytime you see it have something that will get her attention, a bang or noise or water in his/her face - not loads obviously

That should make him/her realise what there doing isn't right.

Good Luck x