We all love the idea of adopting a new member into our family, but we must make sure that we are the ideal one for them. When it comes to special breeds, like the Boxer in this case, we must make sure we know all the care they will need in order to grow in harmony and be completely happy. Boxers are a very playful and affectionate breed which makes them especially important to live with children.
On our site we will share the boxer care and thus ensure that we have a he althy and ideal dog at home for our family. The arrival of the little one, not less than 8 weeks old, or an adult will be the beginning of a new life that they will never forget next to their Boxer.
How to care for a Boxer puppy
All of us who have ever shared our lives with a boxer know that they are really cute, playful and affectionate. They are known as "eternal babies" for their positivity and joy. Although it is important to teach them basic obedience from a young age, the truth is that it is not usually too difficult for them to learn.
If we are going to adopt a boxer puppy we must be aware that at the time of adoption, must not be less than 8 weeks oldof life. Separating him early from his mother can mean that the dog does not socialize correctly with other dogs, showing fear or aggressiveness, for example, and can also cause learning deficiencies, such as lack of bite or urine inhibition.
The boxer puppy will not require much more care than any puppy when he arrives at a new home. We must have everything ready for the welcome: a comfortable and warm bed (located somewhere with little traffic, so that it rests properly, its feeder and drinker, its toys, brushes…
What should a boxer puppy learn?
There are many things that a puppy should learn before the year, here we explain the basics so you don't forget everything you must teach him:
- The puppy must continue to socialize with the environment, dogs, cats and all kinds of people. Frequent contact will prevent him from acquiring fears or reacting aggressively in the future. Socialization must be thoroughly worked on until 21 weeks of life.
- He must be accompanied at all times, an isolated puppy can quickly present behavioral problems.
- We will allow him to sleep the hours he needs, without disturbing him, but when he is awake we will stimulate him with toys, activities, caresses…
- We will teach him to urinate in the newspaper, so that later we can teach him to urinate in the street.
- We will begin to get him used to the collar and leash, taking small walks at home, so that once he receives his vaccinations he can go outside and walk moderately well.
- We can take him outside to socialize him, but we will never leave him on the ground or bring him too close to other dogs, this way we will prevent him from getting sick.
- We will teach him to control his bite, so that he acquires the well-known "soft mouth" and knows how to measure his strength when he plays with us.
- He must learn to stay alone in the puppy park when we leave home, essential to avoid damage or urinating in inappropriate places.
- We will teach him the basic commands of obedience (sit, come, stay, leave or lie down)
- We will get him used to being manipulated by all parts of the body, essential so that in the future he will accept manipulation at the vet. Following this same pattern we will get him used to the bathroom, to driving and, ultimately, to other situations that he may encounter in the future.
- You may want to attend a puppy class.
As these are very attached and intelligent canines, we can observe that, from 16 weeks of age, they begin to explore the world, biting and playing with everything they can. It is important at this stage to avoid causing fears or traumas, otherwise we can have a fearful, aggressive dog or one with behavioral problems for life.
Boxer feeding
The boxer dog should be fed properly depending on the stage it is in. The ideal is to feed them with feed, because as long as we see the indication "nutritionally complete" on the packaging, we know that our dog will not have dietary deficiencies of any kind. According to your age we will choose junior, senior or adult products.
We must follow the manufacturer's instructions, depending on the weight or age of our dog, to choose the correct amount. Do not forget to observe if it likes it and the appearance of the feces to know if the dog is tolerating that product well or not.
Another very suitable way to feed your Boxer dog is to opt for homemade diets, as they will be made from fresh foods much he althier. Let's not forget that to offer homemade diets to our dog we must consult with our veterinarian
Finally we must remember that the amounts will vary according to the age or sex of the dog, but also depending on the daily activity that it performs. The only premise in this aspect is to make sure we meet their nutritional needs to avoid deficiencies.
Common Boxer He alth Problems
As is the case with all purebred dogs, the Boxer is susceptible to various hereditary diseases, however, with proper care and with regular veterinary visits we can quickly detect and treat any he alth problems that may arise.
The most common are:
- Heart problems
- Allergies
- Dermatitis
- Cancer
- Stomach twist
To lead a he althy life, it is not only recommended to follow a proper diet and cleanliness, but also to perform daily exerciseIt will be ideal to perform moderate exercise in the coolest times of the day to avoid heat stroke (remember that it is a molossoid-type dog).
