right now its just my daughter and i my husband is deployed wont be back in a year how will de puppy react to my husband coming home
2007-08-02 04:44:31 · 12 answers · asked by clararda 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Knowing boxers the dog will just be happy to have another person to love. Make sure in the year he is away that the pup has plenty of interaction with other males so s/he is used to them.
2007-08-02 05:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by BW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be just like he was a new member of the family. If you take the pup to obedience classes, he'll probably be very good at respecting people and will respect your husband, too. There is the chance that with your husband coming home and getting all the attention, the dog might get jealous and act out, but he'll get over it. But there's also the chance that he'll hit it off with your husband and they'll be the best of friends. In all, I don't think you have anything to worry about.
2007-08-02 11:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Bambi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you socialize it well when it's young and take it to proper puppy classes and get it exposed to new things, (like it should be), it will know that when you say your husband is "friend," the boxer will not mistake him for a burglar.
Think of it as having a long term guest in the house. If the puppy is used to having visitors in the house, it will be fine when your husband comes home.
*Thank you for your strength, and your husband's service. Hopefully this war will be ended soon.
2007-08-02 11:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by Daltrain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do a good job of socializing the puppy over this next year.. She will react to him as she would any new stranger.. Friendly, happy and willing to meet someone new..
2007-08-02 11:50:48 · answer #4 · answered by DP 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him happy and part of the family and when the Alpha male comes home,he'll be fine.Keep yourself the alpha and all will be fine.Good luck with the puppy...
2007-08-02 12:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on temperment of dog... I would get a female. Male boxers seem to be very dominant.
read more here:
http://www.boxer-dog.org/item/9
2007-08-02 11:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by MudFrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont make him think you his mate
that happens quite often
he will be just fine otherwise
get a girl
she will be exited and treat him like a stranger at first
but shell grow on him
2007-08-02 11:47:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be fine, make sure to socialize your puppy and there won't be any problems.
2007-08-02 11:50:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
will be a little leery at first, but will learn to love and trust him with a short amount of time with him
2007-08-06 08:05:45 · answer #9 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should be fine. The dog will see that you know him and should accept him. I doubt there will be a problem.
Good luck!
2007-08-02 11:47:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋