| Training your boxer dog will be a more enjoyable and | | | | instructions easily and understand what is expected of |
| successful experience if you understand the | | | | them. They are very watchful and alert. This why they |
| peculiarities of the breed. Different dog breeds require | | | | are popular as police and rescue dogs. |
| different approaches to training to get the best out of | | | | Energy |
| them. If you are not prepared, you might become | | | | Boxers are energetic dogs with a medium to large |
| frustrated and discourage by the resistance your | | | | build. They are very lively and require a lot of exercise. |
| Boxer will put up in obedience training. Even if you | | | | Boxers have been bred as working dogs for several |
| have trained other breeds before, the following tips will | | | | decades; therefore they have a heritage of boundless |
| help you greatly in training your Boxer. | | | | energy that needs to be released in daily exercise. |
| Leadership | | | | Your Boxer needs at least 20-30 minutes walk every |
| Boxers are naturally a stubborn breed and need some | | | | day to keep him calm. A Boxer can become restless |
| persistence to be taught to obey commands. They | | | | and destructive when not given exercise. |
| are strong-willed and like having their own way. You | | | | Friendliness |
| have to be consistent in teaching obedience or he will | | | | Boxers are a very loving and friendly breed. They are |
| not take you seriously and ignore you. You must let | | | | good with children and other domestic animals. It is |
| him understand that you are the one in charge. If he is | | | | important though that he is given early socialization to |
| exerting his dominance on you, you might have to | | | | know how to behave around children, strangers and |
| enroll him in an obedience class where he will be | | | | other dogs. They are very loyal and devoted animals. |
| handled by professionals. | | | | Because of their size and active nature, Boxes need a |
| Intelligence | | | | lot of space. They do very well in large houses and |
| Once you get beyond your Boxers stubbornness, you | | | | country homes. Not really ideal for apartment style |
| will discover that he is really a very smart dog. This is | | | | residences. |
| one good thing about this breed. They pick up | | | | |