Socialized Boxer Is A Happy Dog

When it comes to training your boxer, a lot of people completely forget about socializing part of the training. It appears like the only focus is the tricks that you can impress your friends with, like fetch for example . What doesn't get noted however is the fact that a socialized boxer dog that knows how to behave around others properly is a lot more impressive. Since a lot of people sometimes ignore this part of training, their boxer becomes socially awkward in public situations and becomes an embarrassment for the owner. Of course, this leads to them locking up their boxer in some room whenever guests come over.

What I get asked a lot is, what exactly does it mean to socialize your dog? Asking around will most likely lead to a lot of different answers. That's because there are different approaches to it, but the end goal is basically the same. Your boxer puppy is like a baby when first born and everything around him is completely new to him. Some of those new things can be quite scary to him and if not positively reinforced can scare the puppy. Socializing your boxer is getting him used to such things so your boxer feels easy with his surroundings.

You would begin by getting your boxer comfortable in your home when he is a small puppy. Being removed away from his liter mates and his mommy and taken into a strange home can be a bit stressful so it's important you are gentle with your new boxer puppy. If you own other pets in the home, like other dogs or cats, it is a good idea to not familiarize them right away. First get your boxer to be more comfortable in your house by letting him explore bit. When you feel like he's ready you may introduce other family pets, but be careful because some dogs or cats could react unexpectedly and scare the little puppy.

Of course getting your new boxer puppy comfortable is only the start. There is a lot more to it than your home that your boxer needs to get used to. You would have to familiarize your boxer puppy to new people, new places and other things he might encounter in his lifetime. It's extremely important to take out your boxer puppy on walks around the blocks so he can get used to all the cars driving by and all the people on the streets. You can start by just giving him a ride in your auto whenever you go somewhere so he still feels safe inside the car and at the same time gets to see all the new things out the window. A travel to to the veterinarian is a good idea as well because you can get your boxer seen by the vet and he gets to come in contact with new people and dogs in the waiting room.

Having your boxer see all these things that might seem frightening to him at first but it will help him develop into a healthy and a brilliant boxer. If the dog grows up in a locked up room without meeting unfamiliar people or going to any new places like the park all the way into maturity, he will likely experience fear or stress when he comes in contact with those things later on. That's why socializing your boxer to help him understand the things around him is extremely important if you want your boxer to be happy and healthy. If you socialize your boxer than you won't have to hide your boxer away from your guests whenever they come over, but instead you will be proud to take him out because he will know how to behave around people.

By: Roxane Evans

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Roxane R. Evans is an experienced dog trainer and has been helping others with their boxers for several years. You can find out more about the boxer dog breed by checking out homeboxer.com/2009/08/do-boxers-get-along-with-cats/”>boxers and cats get along or homeboxer.com”>boxer training information