9 Month old Boxer not eating treats..?

Question

When i try to train her at all i try to reward her with treats, we have had her for going on 3 days now and i have gone nowhere without her, i want her to know that i am not only her master but a friend and i mean love not pain. I think she was being raised as a fighter, and the previous owners couldnt get her to do what they wanted so i am trying really hard to get her to eat healthy getting her back on dog food has been interesting but accomplished. she is great with my kids, but for what reason would she not take treats? i have never had a dog that would not take treats. all different kinds none the less. She will not listen to my commands, and i dont feel i am completing my attempt to train her unless i give her treats after she does something correct. any input on different treats or different ways to train a boxer dog? would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Answer 1

I have a boxer thats about a year and half old. Hes not fond of all treats. and it took a while to get him into them. Still if i hand him a treat it will sit on the floor for a good 30 minutes before he even cares. And thats usually just because my Golden Retriever is thru with his and headed towards the other that my boxer notices. They are great dogs. I love mine to death! I have also been told that boxers do not really age and begin to be attentive till about 21/2 to 3 years old. Im not a professional but i have noticed changes in mine over time. Just be patient and keep giving her time. She will come along. My boxer is VERY affectionate and loves some good cuddle time. Maybe you could reward her in different ways other than treats. Again not the pro.. but good luck to you.
And if you havent seen it there is a picture on photobucket .. boxer property laws. I love it.

Answer 2

I know sometimes...dogs don't respond to treats, and sometimes people end up using..small pieces of cheese/some type of meat. Obviously not too much at once.
The training has alot to do with you. It does take alot of time, especially if the dog was previously owned and had no training at all except to fight. when she does something correct in the training make sure you praise like crazy...get her excited about the fact she did something right.
I don't know what commands you are trying to teach, but if she is more interested in toys..you can use that as a reward as well.
Teaching the sit, hold a toy/treat over her head and it will force her to sit down. meanwhile say the word sit. This always works well if when you feed her, you make her sit before you give the food. (again hold over her head).
Teaching the lay/down. Put your boxer in the sit and then proceed to take the toy/treat and put it in between her paws and say lay or down (whichever you prefer). If she stands, put her in a sit again and re-try.

All dogs are different, but boxers are very intelligent dogs and will get bored with too much repitition especially if they have done it a couple times. Keep training interesting and fun.

If you are having too much trouble training her, you can also try and dog class for training. Id just look for someone who has experience with boxers. Cause most people will tell you..they are un-trainable (WHICH IS NOT TRUE). They are just very intelligent and get bored easily.

good luck.

Answer 3

Will she eat treats off the floor? My aunt and uncle had a dog that wouldn't take food from anyone's hand. He would take it and run when placed on the floor. It was pretty obvious that he was abused.

My suggestion would be that if this is the case, put the treat in your hand and turn your head. Make sure to praise the dog if she does take the treat. Don't resort to feeding human food, stick to dog treats.

If hand feeding is not the problem, then try different kinda of treats. Try the soft chewy kinds. They are worse nutritionally, but then at least you know that she will eat treats. If this is successful, try to alternate between the treats.

Also try praising the dog without food. Use an excited, happy voice. It doesnt really matter what you say, but they will understand the tone. Rub her face, let her kiss you, and be really close and friendly.

If you don't mind, post an update to let us know how she is doing.

Answer 4

I have a few Boxers myself. When I got my female, I would try to give her treats for rewards. At the time she wanted nothing to do with them. She was older and never had much interaction with people( she was a breeder dog). I thought something was wrong with her, yet she never knew what a treat was. Now she acts like a crack addict on them.

Give her time she will come around. My new 7month old male has no issues with taking treats. Heck, he will eat the whole box, he a big boy at 60 pounds already.

Answer 5

You have only had her for three days, the boxer is still adjusting to her new environment. Give her/him some time to adjust before starting the training. Boxers are very loyal and loving dogs, she/he will start to form a bond with you and your family in no time. keep the lessons short and sweet and always end on a positive note. If your in a bad mood, avoid the session for the moment, your dog picks up on your "energy" and the training will end on a very bad note. Boxers are known to be stubborn at times, it does not mean they cannot learn, in fact they are very bright and humorous. Give the dog some time and soon she/he will know that you are her new owners. Good luck. I use liver treats my boxers love them.

Answer 6

yes, i know it is very hard to meet a dog that doesn't like treats.. maybe she is scared, and doesn't like the treats.. try getting different treats, or you could cut up some chicken into really small pieces (not too small!!) and reward her with that. try a variety of treats, and when you find out wich one she likes, keep getting that kind of treat. I'm not sure if she is sick or not, but that's all i've got. You should ask your vet, maybe there is a different reason why she won't eat them.. good luck with your dog!! i hope all goes well, good luck!

Answer 7

I have a 7 month old boxer, and she is very picky with her food. We have several types of treats, and she will only eat a couple of them. You should just try to pet her and give her alot of praise. Also, boxers are usually difficult to train because of their high intelligence levels. You should look into books that are specifically for training boxers, or sign her up for a professional training course.

Answer 8

Try some beef liver. Cut into to bite size pieces and bake until slightly dry. Or give them raw. Use liver in moderation as it is very vitamin rich, and may cause a little diarrhea if you overfeed it.

Or find something else that motivates the dog. Like a toy, or even just verbal praise and petting.

Answer 9

It may be that she just doesn't like treats. Or maybe she doens't like the kinds you have chosen to give her. Maybe she doesn't trust that any small bit of food fed directly to her is safe. You can try a small bit of fresh or cooked meat, my dog likes chicken. Have you tried cheese? It isn't nessecerily the best for dogs but as a treat it's fine.

Answer 10

does she like her dog food? or at least eat when shes hungry? if so, use her food, when shes REALLY hungry, to train her.
its also not bad to give her tidbits of boiled chicken or something similar for treats.
maybe she is timid when taking them. try just setting them in front of her and being patient.

also, instead of just treats, make anything she DOES enjoy what she has to work for. she wants to play? make her do some commands. she wants to eat dinner? do some tricks. she wants to go outside? she must sit. she wants to go on a leash walk? she has to do something.