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    Crate problems

    This may sound bad but I think some of it is like letting a baby cry in a crib and the habbit soon stops IF you're doing things right. In other words, has the diaper been changed, baby not sick, fed, etc. We don't leave our 9 wk old boxer in the crate when we're home except short times like...
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    Teaching the "down" and "stay" commands

    hyper boxers My 9 wk old boxer does well with Sit on command inside and out when she's not hyper - still working on that. One thing that worked on sit and part of my strategy as I start down is I need to play hard for 30 minutes and tire her out some. She's then more attentive in general...
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    Hello from new boxer owner in North Carolina

    Greetings, I will be picking up my first Boxer pup on Wednesday - female brindle with white markings on face, neck, and feet, 8 weeks old. I look forward to being a member of this online community. I've been reading extensively on clicker training and can't wait to get started.
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