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 IM GETTING A BOXER!

YAY, im picking up a boxer tomorrow, shes 2yrs old all white except a brown spot on her head the only issue is shes not spayed but that can be dealt with lol.. her name is dora which im not to fond of... im hoping shes not too attached lol and that maybe i can get her to accept a different one... if not oh well... any one have recomendations as to how to train her? I plan to have ehr on a set schedule for feeding and outside time in order to get her potty trained :D but im interested in how you guys trained your dogs....



11/03/07  04:57pm

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   Message To: Rebecca Wright   In reference to Message Id: 1499820


 IM GETTING A BOXER!

yay on getting a dog. if shes 2 yrs old, she should already be trained. but if not. dogs dont really go for ur schedule. their bodies make their own schedule. at 2 yrs old, the dog should be able to go hours before going to the bathroom, but thats only if the dog is trained, if it isnt, then its gunna b going everywhere. this is wat i did to train my dog, but she was8 weeks old wen i got her.
house training- i took her outside every hour.lol after a bit, u notice how often they need to go to the bathroom. once u feed the dog,take it out like 15-30 mins after.to do its bussiness. i also find,that if u dont leave food on the ground all the time, its easier to train the dog. always leave water down,but watch wen it drinks,so u kno its gunna have to pee.
a 2yr old dog only needsto be fed 1-2 times a day. at breakfest time, and dinner,if u choose to feed it 2 tims. fill up the food dish,the dog will most likely eat all the food. so it shouldnt become hungry.

does she kno any tricks?sit,laydown those kinda basics? if not, use treats,and praise,and go over the trick over and over again every day, and the dog will learn quikly.

im not a pro,but the methods i used to train my rotty worked perfectly, if u have any certain q’s, just ask. u can PM me, if u want me to go into more detail.

good luk with ur dog,i luv boxers
ps, if the dog isnt spayed, then she will go into heat every 6 months,and im pretty sure the (heat) will last 4-6 weeks. the dog will bleed(drips on the floor are so nasty.lol) and male dogs will show up out of no where.(i had a male dog stay outside of my house for 2 days straight,it was rediculas)lol, so make sure she doesnt get to mate. or ull have a whole bunch of little boxers running around. also if ur gunn spay her,which i recamend,do it as soon as possable. once she goes into heat,u have to wait till she’s done.



11/03/07  05:48pm

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   Message To: Rebecca Wright   In reference to Message Id: 1499820


 IM GETTING A BOXER!

About the house training thing: I have to warn you that your new boxer may go on the floor of your house once to a few times in the first week she’s introduced. You need to immediately deal with the problem and either crate her and/or take her directly outside to a designated piss spot in the yard and say a command to urinate. It needs to be done quickly after the incident occurs so the dog will be able to understand why she’s bring punished. If she’s been previously house trained, then the accidental urinating or crapping is only a transitional thing and is short-lived.

=] I trained my dog with treats starting off, then gradually moved to affection or play. If it’s a hard training task, using a low fat treat broken into pieces is great starting off, then moved to said affection as a reward. It’s important to switch off the treats eventually as you don’t want the dog getting pudgy as well as treat dependent. Like the last post said, a two-year-old dog should already know the basics. If she doesn’t, then I highly recommend getting a training class at Petsmart or another location.

Boxers are known for a few genetic problems: don’t be surprised if she develops a minor ulser in her eyes from eye irritation. It should heal on its own; the vet will tell you when it happens on annual checkups. You should also clean out the ears weekly with a cloth or cotton swab. If you’re getting the dog from a breeder, then by all means keep in touch with the breeder if you have any other specific breed questions.

Good luck with your new dog. =] be sure to tell us what you name her. And don’t worry about name attachment - the dog really wont know the difference if you use the name enough times.



11/03/07  09:43pm

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Rebecca Wright
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   Message To: KrazyKelli   In reference to Message Id: 1500240


 IM GETTING A BOXER!

Well I got my doggy, shes a completely clean slate, except i think she may have been potty trained... at elast to some extent... well to make sure theres no piddles on teh carpet i take her out front every 2-3hrs or when she starts staring at the door lol... but shes taking to the house nicely and so far listens well and is learning fast...
11/05/07  05:27pm


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