I need to introduce two dogs. A toy poodle and a boxer. What is the safest way to do so?
I will be moving in with someone in a few days and we both have dogs. One is a toy poodle, the other a boxer. The home is new to both of us, so neither dog has "claimed" it as their territory yet. I am nervous about them meeting, because my toy poodle has a bit of a nepolean complex. She thinks shes tough stuff, where as the boxer is very timid and scared of most everything. He still has a lot of puppy in him, so we aren't really sure how he will react meeting a new dog that will most likely bark and growl a little. I thought about maybe having the boxer at the house first and then show up with my poodle? Or is is better to both show up at the same time? I really don't know. My poodle has lived with two other dogs before. One she was a puppy so she grew up with him and the other was a puppy when it was introduced to her so she was gentle and had a motherly type instinct. The poodle is a female and the boxer a male, I'm not sure if that changes anything, but I figured I'd include that as well. Both fixed of course. My biggest fear is my poodle barking or growling and the boxer getting scared and biting her or something. I really don't think he would, he's the sweetest dog ever, but being that he is till in puppy stage and will be in unfamiliar territory, we aren't sure how he will react.
What jobs would boxer dogs be good for?
I have a new boxer puppy, and I want to train him in some way. But i'm not sure what job would be best for him. I'm also trying to figure out what job I should be getting to work best w/ him (firefighter, police, etc)
Is a boxer a good dog for someone who has never trained a dog before?
The Humane Society shelter has taught me not to believe all that I read. Each dog is different, like people. We have had boxers that have been wild in the puppy stage & calmed down as adults. My uncle had an AKC Boxer who was docile from the puppy stage on & smart. They had a clothes line up in the back yard & would hook the Boxer's leash to the line wire & let her run back & forth until she tired, then bring her in until she needed to go out on the wire again. Training is an option, a Good option.If the breed you want doesn't Have to be a boxer, look through your local Pet Finder (on line) & visit shelters. It's wonderful to avoid the puppy stages of house training & chewing. If a og catches your eye & steals your heart, AKC doesn't mean a thing. It's all about love & companionship. My husband & I do leash training at the shelter. A BIG muscular dog can have one heck of a pull. I'm writing with a cast on my broken leg, after surgery with a plate & 6 screws, because a giant happy Coon Hound gave the leash a pull while I was standing on dried mud from heavy construction equipment driving on the 5 acres of shelter grounds doing building updates. The Coon Hound stayed with me & let me use him to get off the ground, then he helped me into the building. He thought he was getting hugs!!!Think & observe. Don't make a snap decision. This dog is going to be your hell or your happiness for a long time to come. Many large breeds take a full 2 years to outgrow the puppy stage. Good luck! I hope you find the dog that was meant to be your special companion.
Is a boxer a good dog for family pet?
Boxers are wonderfully playful forever, have great energy, a tremendous warning bark for intruders (though less protective than the guarding breeds) and are complete clowns for family enjoyment.The only downside to having a Boxer with children is that they can:1) Knock them over with their body-slam greetings.2) Knock them over as they try to Box with their front feet (it is a signature move the breed exhibits).3) Can sometimes have dominance issues with younger children, which requires forethought and quick redirection in training.It bears warning: never leave your dog alone with a child under the age of six. The high bite eras of child development are thus:Newborn--they don't smell or act like humans and the dog may mistakenly think you brought a chew-toy home, or could accidentally snuggle the infant, smothering.Six months--still not smelling like a human, the once immobile critter now challenges the dog to the floor. The dog may feel compelled to reclaim what was once the dog's main domain.One year--the child is standing and walking. Uh-oh, still not smelling human, the toddler's eyes are now at eye level, which may seem like a challenging stance. Again, the dog may feel the need to straighten out the pecking order.Three years--yep, still not human smelling, but now surpassing the dog's mental ability, which will be developmentally stuck at a three year old child's level, while the actual three year old is opening doors, getting and giving love and things from parents and generally outpacing the dog. Some dogs will need to seriously straighten this out, with a bite or a mauling.Three to Five--still not smelling 'human', but no physical match for the dog, so playtime could end badly for the toddler without proper supervision.At five, children's scent finally begins to match our own. The dog may recognize them as part of the home-pack. Additionally, the five year old is no longer poking eyes, trying to eat the dog food, carelessly mixing up dog toys with child toys and able to keep their own food away from the dog.But just to be on the safe side, still supervise.
Are Boxer dogs good with special needs children?
Boxers are super high energy and a lot of them I have personally trained aren't exactly what I would recommend for a household with a special needs child due to the fact that they have a tendency to run and jump all over the house and don't care what/who they run over in the process. I would personally suggest an American Pitbull Terrier or a German Shepherd. These breeds are excellent with children and have more stable minds than boxers. They are all easily trainable and will naturally protect their families. I had the privilege to help train service dogs and those breeds were very gentle and sensitive with their child handlers. One in particular was an american pitbull terrier, Patches, and his autistic 8yr old handler. Those two had the most amazing relationship I have ever seen. Patches was stuck to the boy like glue and was always by his side as his protector, gaurdian, best friend. Just be cautious with GSDs, make sure it is a reputable breeder and let them know you would like a more low drive pup for service type of work. Good luck!!
My Boxer Dog chewed up my Netgear Router.?
put the router in a place the dog cant reach it? or encase it in something so the dog cant eat it
What toys can we give to one-month-old Boxer puppy?
He should still be with his mother if he is only 30 days old. I hope she is in the household and he is still nursing at least a little. Puppies that are taken away from their mothers before 8 weeks often miss out on important socialization / instruction from their mothers and siblings. This includes socialization about biting and nipping because puppies practice on one another and on Mom and get "corrected" when they bite too hard.Puppies nip and chew with their puppy teeth. You might try giving him a rubber chew toy, like a Kong, with peanut butter inside. The peanut butter will keep him fascinated for a long time and the rubber will satisfy his need to chew. You should also teach him that humans are not for chewing on by withdrawing your body parts from him when he nips you and giving him the toy to bite on instead, then praising him for biting on the toy instead of humans.