Easy Steps to Boxer Dog Training 

A History of the Boxer

Boxer dog training is quite easy but it is helpful to understand the boxers origin to better understand the pet. Boxers are of German origin and are a mixture of the German Bullenbeisser which is a dog of Mastiff decent, and the English bulldog. The story goes that the Bullenbeisser was a hunting dog. As the years passed owners of this dog wanted faster dogs so the Bullenbeisser began to be bred smaller and was called the Brabanter. These Brabanter dogs were later cross-bred with the English bulldog. The result is the dog known as the boxer

Boxers were very popular in Europe prior to the 19th century. They became known in the United States during the early part of the 20th century and really became popular pet following World War II. Soldiers would return to the states carrying their company mascot which inevitably was a boxer.

Boxer Physiology

Boxers are square-headed, short coated with muscular body features. They have loose cheeks with the lower jaw sticking almost out over the upper jaw. Their tail is very short. Typical height for a boxer is around 22-25 inches weighing around 70 lbs. The females are smaller by a couple of inches and weigh about 60 lbs.

The boxers nose is broad and appears a bit squarish. Boxers have a snarling expression which gives them a slightly mean appearance but, in reality the dog is very sweet which you will discover during boxer dog training.

Training Your Boxer

Boxers are like almost all dogs, very loyal and intelligent. During boxer dog training you should keep in mind they may be stubborn. The boxers strong features and personality needs to work for the dog and not against them. The single biggest thing to remember during boxer dog training is consistency. If you are teaching the boxer to come to you when called, do not use 'come' some of the time and 'here' during other training sessions. The trainer should also never use the word 'come' for scolding purposes either. That kind of confusion will just frustrate you and the dog.

Boxers are very good natured and mostly accepting of strangers. This can make it easy if you choose not to perform boxer dog training yourself and would prefer to get a trainer.

If you do decide to give boxer dog training to the pet you should remember that giving commands by screaming and shouting will not give the desired results. You do not want the dog to become shy or go in the other direction and become overly aggressive. Remember too that the boxer never wants to be isolated or ignored. If the boxer is not socialized often it may lead to behavioral problems like over aggressiveness. This can make the boxer dog training tougher than it needs to be. A well-bred dog should have a proper tone of aggression and perfect ability to grasp things taught by his trainer.

Boxer dog training can be fun for both the owner/trainer and the dog. With a little work, praise and discipline you will have a dog that you can enjoy for many years.

Hunter Riley enjoys his dog. He has trained numerous family dogs and has enjoyed each experience. Interested in finding out more about Boxer Dog Training? Click here to visit our website.