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Boxer Puppy Training Tips and Much Much More 
By: Lizzy Lund
You have decided to take the plunge and get a puppy. What you do not know is that puppies are like children. They have to be taught what they can and cannot do. Yes, they are all cute and cuddly, but they will grow up and what is cute for a puppy is not necessarily cute for a full-grown dog.
If you have your mind set on getting a boxer, take a few minutes to find out about boxer puppy training. Listening to you will be the main thing you want to teach your puppy. Without having that one skill, trouble will always begin. If you have a dog that isn't trained to listen and do what he pleases, your commands will go unheeded and you will be frustrated.
Building a relationship between you and your puppy should be the best it can be, and in order to achieve that, you need to start early. Puppies will listen if they are rewarded, so you'll want to reward him when he gets it right. He will keep listening even when you cut back on the treats, because he thinks he will be continuing to receive a treat.
When you start out, treats are good, but you'll want to cut back on giving it to your puppy every time. Socialization should continue by getting your puppy used to people. Introduce him to the neighbors and their children, so that he can interact positively.
Establishing the rules and then enforcing them is the key to good boxer puppy training. If you stray from his normal routine, know that he will have the same reaction as children have when distracted. He will tend to forget what he is supposed to be doing.
A good idea is to have an area of your home that belongs to the puppy. It will be where he is sent for time outs when he misbehaves. For this reason, it needs to be somewhere quiet and private. It will also be where you keep his toys, his bed, preferably, and a place where he can use as his retreat. Keeping his toys in something that you can put away when he is in time out is important.
One of the main problems people have when training a puppy is teaching them what they can and cannot chew. Puppies, as everyone well knows, love to chew and chew they will. On anything they find handy. This is another reason for having an area that is totally his. It is free of anything that belongs to you and if he chews on anything it will belong to him.
If you catch him chewing your shoes or favorite sweater, take immediate action. Scold him and replace the items with something that is his. A toy or bone will do, and when he gets the idea and takes, reinforce the good behavior with lots of praise. This lets him know that when he was chewing on your shoes, you were displeased, and when he chews on his toy, that's just fine. You will develop a special relationship with your new puppy that will last a lifetime, if you take the time to make rules in the beginning and then consistently enforce them.
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