Boxer Dog Training

Though the Boxer is one of the most trainable breeds, Boxer Dog training requires special knowledge and at least some dog ownership experience. Despite their formidable looks, Boxer dogs are very friendly, affectionate, and easy-going. They lack the aggression of their ancestors, which were bred for pit fighting and hunting big game. When dog fights were banned in Europe, the breed was preserved for its intelligence, trainability, and devotion to serve the master. The Boxer of today is smaller and more refined compared to its ancestors of the 19th century, but the official breed standard has not changed much since the first standard adopted in 1902. The main things that changed in the appearance of the Boxer are ears and tail that nowadays can be left uncropped and undocked.

Since Boxer Dog training was easier than training most other working breeds, Boxers quickly gained popularity and became the eighth most popular breed in the USA in 2007. Like most working breeds, Boxers are bred for temperament and working abilities rather than for conformation. Only high quality dogs that correspond to the breed standard can take part in shows. Dogs with minor conformation defects can only make family pets.

Boxer Dog training and socialization should start from the early age. Very intelligent and eager to please, Boxer puppies enjoy interesting and stimulating exercises. This breed is very sensitive to corrections. Positive motivation works best with Boxers. Novice owners can find it difficult to control a high prey drive of the Boxer and show who the leader is. In this case, hiring a professional dog trainer is the only way out. If a dog of this breed is not given obedience exercise in early age, it will grow stubborn, hyperactive, and difficult to control.

When purchasing a Boxer puppy from a responsible breeder, you can be sure that the puppy is well socialized and given basic obedience training. In good kennels, all puppies are kept with the mother who teaches them basic canine socialization. Responsible and caring breeders are always ready to help with a piece of advice, if the new owner has difficulties with Boxer Dog training.