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Title: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: daxzen on September 29, 2009, 13:30:10
we are looking forward to adding a new boxer puppy to out family

i'd appreciate any insights and pointers (scuse the pun)

dax
Title: Re: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: Squash64 on September 29, 2009, 14:20:31
Quote from: daxzen on September 29, 2009, 13:30:10
we are looking forward to adding a new boxer puppy to out family

i'd appreciate any insights and pointers (scuse the pun)

dax

How exciting!  Tell us more about him/her - age, first dog?, name, sex, photo...
Title: Re: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: GRACELAND on September 29, 2009, 14:24:54
Start training straight away - don,t start bad habits          :)
Title: Re: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: Obelixx on September 29, 2009, 14:59:19
Obedience training as soon as its had all its jabs and can meet other dogs.   Set rules about things like jumping on sofas, going upstairs, jumping on beds etc.  and make sure the whole family knows them and is consistent so it doesn't get confused.

Give it a space where it knows it can rest secure and undisturbed if it wants to.   Ours has her own cage with her bed, water, toys and chewy things but is otherwise sociable now she's used to us.

Give it good quality food and lots of love and cuddles and play.
Title: Re: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: daxzen on September 29, 2009, 15:18:29
his name is ABE

he is  fine well formed brindle pup

i will post pics when we have him

dax
Title: Re: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: Suzanne on September 29, 2009, 21:49:12
We had a red boxer named Buster, who lived his entire life, even to old age, like a very naughty, mischievious schoolboy! No malice, very energetic, sometimes frustrating, but very much loved.
Title: Re: Boxers - we get a new puppy tomorrow - any insights please?
Post by: grotbag on September 29, 2009, 22:28:18
i love boxers .had 1 for many years,they never ever grow up !!! you are so lucky .pics asap