Training Boxer Puppies

You have probably already discovered just how strong and energetic your new little Boxer puppy is. Well, if you implement your Boxer Puppy Training program right from the start then you can expect to have a very loyal dog as your puppy grows into an adult Boxer dog. Because the Boxer puppy is so playful, you’ll find that your training sessions will become a time of the day that your Boxer puppy looks forward to because of all the attention that it brings his way. Because of this, training can be made to be great fun for both puppy and you.

Training a Boxer Puppy

What You Need to Know About the Boxer Breed

The Boxer originated in Germany during the latter part of the 19th century. This breed apparently received the name Boxer because of the boxing-like movements the dogs made with their front paws.

The Boxer’s Characteristics

• Boxers are very strong
• Because of their intelligence and strength, Boxers are often used in areas such as police work, search and rescue and guard-dog type work.
• Boxers have excellent hearing.
• Boxers need lots of attention and wouldn’t respond well to being left home alone day after day.
• Boxers have loads of energy and can be quite boisterous
• Boxers are usually both loyal and protective.

Boxer Puppy Training Simplified

• Because Boxers are so strong with powerful jaws, you need to start your training as soon as puppy arrives home. He needs to learn how to be gentle even when he is playing.
• Train your Boxer puppy from an early age not to jump up .
  • Avoid the temptation to have your Boxer puppy jump up onto your lap and avoid bending down to pat him every time he does jump up.
    • If he tries to jump up on you, give a consistent verbal command and then turn away, denying him the attention that he is seeking.
  • Early socializing can also help to prevent your dog from constantly jumping up. If he learns to share time with other puppies at puppy school as well as with other members of your family, he will be less likely to be jealous and less in need of jumping to get your undivided attention.
  • For other ideas on how to prevent your puppy turning into a dog that jumps all over people, read our Stop Dog Jumping article.
• This breed needs to know that you are the “top dog” otherwise he can quite literally walk all over you. You can be friendly while still remaining firm so that he learns to respect what you ask of him.
• Even though the Boxer has a short coat, this is still a breed that sheds hair. So it would be good to introduce some gentle brushing early on so that your Boxer puppy gets used to grooming early on.

Potty Training a Boxer Puppy

In particular start potty training your Boxer puppy as soon as he arrives home. It will only take a few days for your little puppy to start to get the idea of what you want, if done from the begriming and correctly. The tips in our article, Potty Training a Pup, can give you some great guidelines to start with so that you can look forward to having a well house-trained Boxer dog.

Gifts for the Boxer Dog Owner

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In the meantime, have fun with your character-filled Boxer puppy!

~ Bright Dog Tips