Is a Boxer Dog The Right Pet For You?
Amy Howells
Having a boxer dog as a pet, although low-maintenance, require
your consistent attention, exercise, human interaction,
consistent obedience training and lots of love. You cannot leave
them to their own design for too long or they will get lonely,
bored and into trouble.
Being a big and strong dog as well as a highly intelligent one,
Boxers need both physical and mental stimulations to keep them
even-tempered and dignified while still keeping their impish
spirit and fearless courage in tact.
Their high prey drive (some owners called it play drive) needs
proper outlets or they could get destructive as house pets, and
tend to fight among themselves especially if the other family
Boxers are of the same sex. The female, it seems, is often more
aggressive than the male.
Keeping Boxers busy is the best way to keep them out of trouble!
Tire them out with long walks, 3 times a day. Give them plenty of
exercise, play with them, especially the inquisitive puppies or
they would tear up your home out of boredom, pent up energy and
frustration.
For all your love and caring, be prepared for wet slobbery drool
and kisses and love in return.
What some proud owners say about their pet Boxers:
* "Having a Boxer is like having another human in a dog body with
you. You can talk to Boxers and they would understand. They
demonstrate feelings just like human does. If they are loved,
they will love and protect you."
* "Boxers are the most loyal companions. My Boxers bring me up
when I am down. They are the canine clowns of the dog world. They
are the only dogs for me."
* "They are a gift! The two I have are always smiling and they
cheer me up when I’m not too happy. They can be your friends for
life!"
* "My Boxer can take up my moods or lay quietly by my feet for
hours."
* "Boxers are so intuitive, so easily bored and heartbroken. They
are the definition of devotion and courage."
* "If I treat my Boxer puppy as an intelligent animal and talk to
him almost like he's human, he is more responsive and better
behaved, as though he's picking up on my sentiments by the way I
am speaking to him."
* "Boxers can be very manipulative. They are a lot smarter than
they look! Don’t get taken in by their innocent-looking face or
let them walk all over you no matter how much their eyes make
them look like they are truly sorry."
* "Give up being house-proud and enjoy your "devil dog". Don’t
have potted plants because you’ll end up with empty pots! Don’t
run to answer the phone because you’ll be rugby-tackled and end
up flat on your face."
* "Bringing a puppy or even an older dog into your home and your
life is a major decision. It brings with it responsibility and
commitment, but it also renders supreme joy, laughter, and sadly,
but inevitably, tears. Not one of us who has ever shared his life
with a Boxer would have it any other way."
* "Boxer dogs think they are human. Treat them like one - love
them, talk to them, cuddle them and value them and you will get
your love back unconditionally 10,000 times."
Amy Howells
For more information about boxer dogs visit:
http://www.dog-owner.net
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