Puppy Dog Breed Boxer
Boxing is a Martial Art and a combat sport in which two people male or female generally of similar weight fight each other with their fists Boxing is supervised by a referee and is typically engaged in during a series of one- to three-minute intervals called rounds There are three ways to win Victory is achieved if the opponent is knocked out and unable to get up before the referee counts to ten seconds a Knockout or KO or if the opponent is deemed too injured to continue a Technical Knockout or TKO If there is no stoppage of the fight before an agreed number of rounds a winner is determined either by the referee's decision or by judges' scorecards Although fighting with fists comes naturally to people evidence of fist-fighting contests first appear on ancient Sumerian Egyptian Assyrian and Minoan reliefs The ancient Greeks provide us our first historical records of boxing as a formal sport they codified a set of rules and staged tournaments with professionals…Read More about Boxer at WikiPedia
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we have a pure breed boxer dog who has just turned 2. He is a hyper dog especially if he is around ppl( he loves ppl way too much) lol but he gets to syper that it scares some ppl sometimes. he just wants to lick everyone on their lips so he tempts to jump.. i want him to keep his friendliness but i want him to stop bening overly hyper around people..he has to learn that he cant give kisses to everyone..............( i know boxers are very friendly dogs and it is in their nature but is there a way to calm him and teach him to greet ppl properly instead of trying to give them kisses on their lips) BTW he has a chocker....his neck muscles are so strong that it doesnt work anymore......i think he got used to the chocker
Answer:This is from ASPCA traing site..There are several methods, so just choose the one that fits you best.. > Puppies and dogs naturally jump up on people when they say hello. Why? Because we humans are taller than they are! Dogs greet each other by going nose-to-nose and they like to do the same with us—so it’s perfectly natural for them to jump up on us to try to reach our faces. WHAT TO DO: - Teach the dog to sit and to pull away from you (off) on command. - There are various procedures you can try. See what works best for your dog: - Stand tall, look straight ahead, pull your hands up by your chest, say “Sit” and wait for the dog to sit. When the dog does sit, immediately look at the dog, kneel down, and calmly stroke the dog. If the dog jumps up again, stand up and repeat the steps. - Stand tall, look straight ahead, pull your hands up by your chest, say “Off.” When the dog jumps on you, turn your body toward the wall so the dog can’t reach your face - Stand tall, look straight ahead, pull your hands up by your chest, say “Off!” and continue walking into the dog. The dog will jump back to get out of your way. When all four feet of the dog’s feet are on the floor, say “Sit!” and wait. When the dog sits, kneel down and calmly stroke him. If the dog jumps up again, stand up, walk toward him and repeat the steps - For this method, you’ll need to recruit a friend to help. Have your dog drag a leash. Stand tall, look straight ahead, pull your hands up by your chest, say “Sit.” When the dog jumps up, say “Off!” as the friend jerks down on the leash, in the direction of the floor. When the dog’s feet are on the floor, say “Sit.” When the dog sits, kneel down and calmly stroke him. If the dog jumps up again, jerk down again and repeat the steps. If a friend is not available and you are physically able, you can step on the leash yourself. As you stand on the leash, the dog will hit the end when he jumps up, and will correct himself back down toward the floor. - Generalize the training by recruiting numerous friends to help you teach the dog not to jump on all people. - Some dogs find it easier to grab a toy and shake it, rather than sit. Keep a toy by the door and direct your dog’s attention to the toy when you enter. WHAT NOT TO DO: - Do not become really excited when you greet your dog. Stay calm. - Do not shout at your dog. This can get him more excited and cause him to jump up even more. - Do not try to grab the dog or push him away. The physical contact will likely cause him to jump up even more. - Do not knee the dog in the chest, step on his back toes, pinch his front toes, or otherwise cause him pain or discomfort, when he tries to greet you or other people.
My husband and I just adopted a Boxer mixed dog from the animal shelter a couple of weeks ago. We have no idea what he is mixed with but the vet says he is 90-95% Boxer. We love him he's gorgeous! He is between 4 & 5 mnths old and weighs 38 lbs already. I know the avg. Boxer lifespan is anywhere btw 8-12 yrs., but I am curious about how long others dogs have lived and how big they got.
Answer:I have two adopted boxers and the oldest is approximately 10-11 years old. While he looks like he is aging, he still likes to play and romp from time to time, and loves long walks. He is about 60 lbs. The younger boxer is 4-5 years old and is about 65 lbs., very rambunctious.
Hi! I just recently found out my boxer pup has a heart murmur. I am scared to death of it I did some research on website but I really just wanna hear feed back from someone who's boxer or puppy had a slight murmur and grew out of it.
Answer:Hi there! I have just read your question and am interested in the answers you receive. I have a male Boxer, Gremmie, who is nearly 18 months old. He is due for a vaccination soon, and as his mother (who is nearly four) had a recent episode of fainting in the dog park when over-excited, I am going to ask the vet about ways to monitor heart murmurs. I got him to lay down on his right side just now so I could listen to his heart. It sounds fine to me; just a regular 'lub, dub' rhythm. However, I am a bit concerned about aortic stenosis - so will monitor it, just in case. I found some websites which suggest that "minor flows" are commonly found in young Boxer puppies, but most disappear around 16 weeks of age, and heart murmurs do not affect the health in the great majority (95%) of dogs. As for training - REWARD, PRAISE, REWARD! Boxers can seem quite stubborn (or at least to someone who has grown up with a Springer Spaniel and then a Huntaway/NZ sheepdog). At first, I thought of our Boxer puppy as a cross between a cat and the family dog as he didn't seem especially keen to obey me for just a pat and praise - but they do respond well to praise and reward (a tiny bit of cheese works wonders - it creates an angel out of any dog!). A few practices with the cheese, and he became conditioned to any hand signal / verbal command! I also took him to six weekly sessions of puppy pre-school which I would highly recommend. Boxers can be very obedient dogs, but can also be quite stubborn, which keeps me on my toes thinking of new ways to motivate him! Punishment has not been as successful with Gremmie. I have smacked him twice, but found this to be not as effective as glaring at him and ignoring him for twenty minutes. He is a very confident dog, and I have nurtured this confidence, but I did smack him to see how he would react. He kept his distance for a short while, but didn't seem overly perturbed by it. I have also tried giving him a tap to the behind or a quick jab to the throat with my fingers curled like a claw which gets his attention for a second or two. The best thing thing seems to be to reinforce this with a "Leave it" command, then treat him so he remembers it for next time. He really is a great dog and will do anything I ask - though occassionally he asks "what's in it for me?', in which case I will praise him or give him a treat. My friends think he is very well-behaved, which always makes me respond by saying, "Thanks, but that's only when he wants to be!". But he always responds well to commands when they are around because the reward is their attention and praise -the one reward he most desires! Good luck with your dog - I am sure everything will turn out fine, and you will be rewarded with a faithful and very entertaining companion!
My boxer is acting normal. The ribs were pre-cooked but she ate the bones too. Should I just watch her or should I bring her to the vet? I did call the vet but they said just to watch her. I am just worried about all the bones. There were about 12 bones in the ribs.
Answer:While CG is right, cooked bones tend to splinter, in this case I wouldn't worry. Rib bones don't splinter or break easily, and I'd say she took her time with the ribs if she was alone. The only problem you might have is a reaction to the sauce that coated the ribs. The may be lethargic and have minor diarrhea if there is any reaction at all, but if she goes without urinating or defecating, a vet is needed.
I got a Boxer, he is 1 1/2 years old, yesterday we got a 6week old Boxer Puppie. What is the best way to show or teach our Big one that he can not play ruff with the puppie, we let them sniff each other so they can get used to each other, but i could not let my big one go. He accepts him and all he wants to do is play , he's just to ruff for the Puppie. What should i do in the future ?
Answer:You can usually let the dogs work things out themselves, that way they can establish the dog park pecking order. But of course, you as the pack leader would supervise for any signs of danger such as the older dog getting too excited, too rough, hackles going up and Also the Puppy needs to learn how to behave as well. The older dog will teach the puppy things like bite inhibition and the proper way to play and If the interaction gets too rough, I'd give a command such as "settle" or "easy" then give the dogs time apart or just quiet time. Since the puppy is actually a bit young to be away from the mother and litter mates, having the older dog will help teach him essential dog skills. Eventually they will settle their differences and the puppy will learn allot from the older dog but until you can trust them 100%, I would NOT leave them alone unattended. I would crate them or contain them since 6 weeks is really VERY young and cannot physically defend himself.
