About Boxer Dogs
If you’re a Boxer dog lover or considering adding one to your family, understanding the unique personality and behavioral traits of this breed is crucial. Are Boxer dog behaviors genetic or learned? Are there specific character traits unique to Boxers? Can you influence a Boxer’s character through training? Let’s delve into these questions and explore what makes Boxers such remarkable
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Boxer Dogs and Swimming: A Tale of Two Paws Ah, Boxers – those goofy, energetic goofballs with hearts of gold (and maybe a slight kleptomaniac streak when it comes to socks). But do these playful pups enjoy taking a dip in the pool? Well, the answer, like a good game of tug-of-war, is a playful tug-of-war itself! Boxers Built for
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The dog’s behavioral tests The Campbell tests help determine the main personality traits of the puppy. Bear in mind, however, that even if innate traits are dominant, the new owner can modify them through the way in which he cares for the dog. He can, in effect, reinforce certain personality traits and discourage others. The tests should be carried out
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The dog’s sexual behavior The male dog reaches puberty somewhere between the age of seven to ten months, depending on his breed. Small breeds are more precocious than medium-sized dogs and even more so than large-sized breeds. The extremes on either end are six months and three years. With bitches, sexual maturity or puberty corresponds to the first heat, which
Read moreLearning the hierarchy in dogs Because dogs are born to live in a society, they must learn the rules of the hierarchy. In other words, they must learn to control their desires according to the rules in place within the pack. Learning the hierarchical structure is accomplished by learning the rules governing feeding, the control of territory and sexuality. Within
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