Boxer Puppy

If you are looking for a top quality Boxer Puppy, you must choose a good breeder by way of thorough selective work. Unfortunately, not all breeders approach dog breeding in a sincere and conscientious way, as there are lots of breeders who regard this work as a way of gaining fast income. Needless to say, this impacts the quality of the stock very badly and often leads to disappointments on the part of those who buy puppies from them.

It takes quite a bit of knowledge for a prospective dog buyer to distinguish between a true breeder and a “puppy mill”. True Boxer breeders never keep lots of dogs or deal in several breeds simultaneously. As Boxers originate from a large and assertive fighter dog, they must be bred and brought up in such a way as to prevent and nip in the bud the slightest vestige of aggression. Boxers must be socialized at an early age. Purebred Boxers are easy to train, as they are naturally intelligent. However, their desire to protect their loved ones is yet another natural trait of theirs, so care must be taken that your Boxer Puppy does not grow overprotective with age. Proper and timely socialization is a universal method of dealing with nearly all behavioral problems in Boxers, as well as in other breeds.

Boxer Puppies require a lot of attention. Being naturally active and rambunctious, they may become extremely noisy and destructive if bored. This is not a dog for you if your job does not permit you to stay at home for the most part of the day and provide interaction and exercise for your Boxer. These dogs retain their stamina and playfulness well into age. Even old Boxers enjoy running and games. These dogs do not like it when there is no one around to play with them, but they are very adept at finding their own ways of self-entertainment, which is not always acceptable for people.

Boxer Puppies are very trainable, and this is something they love best of all, if training sessions are organized in a consecutive way. These dogs do not respond to harsh or rough training methods. Positive reinforcement is the only effective training method for this and all other breeds of dogs. Minor training should begin around six weeks of age, when dogs start showing memorizing abilities. This is just fine time for your puppy to start learning basic commands.

Although Boxers are energetic and playful throughout lifetime, they are susceptible to several serious hereditary disorders, such as Cardiomyopathy, hip dysplasia and tumors. Some lines are prone to allergies. Boxers are sensitive to temperature fluctuations, so they should not be exposed to weather extremes. When purchasing a Boxer Puppy, please, make sure he has a healthy pedigree and there have not been a dog with a serious genetic disease down the line.