Broken Heart

[MxRxSth]

When is the right time?

Well Samantha just turned 7 months old and I want to bring her home a baby boxer brother so bad I can't stand it. I keep going back and forth between the fact that she is to young still or the fact that having another puppy this soon is alot of work or the fact that I love her so much that I want another one to love.

Saturday I am going to go look at a 9 week old Male Flashy Brindle that is just so sweet and adorable looking by the photo's that I am just torn. I know if I go see him that more than likely he is coming home with me and in my heart I dont know if it is me that wants another one for myself to love or for Samantha to have a constant playmate.

So bottom line is what age is a good age for Samantha to be before bringing home a second boxer baby?

 

[RoxysMum]

I think it's like planning a skin kid. If you wait until the 'right time' it's never going to come. Just get another!

 

[Checkers]

You have to look at Samantha. Does she know the house rules? Does she know to only potty outside? Does she chew everything in site? Is she obedient?

If you think she is ready for a brother and can help you raise another puppy then by all means go for it! But if she doesnt know the rules, the puppy will follow her lead and you will have two potty-in-the-house, chew-everything-in-sight puppies on your hands

 

[BoxerBubbles]

mine are very close in age..6 and 9 months.i don't think it's any MORE harder with them being that close in age.but again,that's just MY situation and every one is different.

 

[fayebay1969]

This sounds so much like my situation. But I know better than to even look because Buddy is still stubborn on the recall and pulling while I'm walking with him. I still have work to do there. But I soooooo badly want another baby.

 

[gmacleod]

If you want "ideal" then I'd say waiting just a little longer is a good idea. Until the first one is out of the adolescent phase. Your pup should be just about to enter adolescence...

Just like human teenagers, the extent to which an adolescent boxer becomes a holy terror totally varies with the individual. In some cases, the adolescent phase is barely noticable. But in others, it's a very difficult and trying time with a dog that completely "forgets" any training it once had and has it's owner literally pulling their hair out. A new puppy to train from scratch at that stage is distinctly unhelpful 110% of your attention is already taken up with the unruly adolescent (who, fortunately, will revert to the sweet natured and obedient individual they were before adolescence arrived, but only with a lot of time, patience and training...).

Anyway. A lot depends on your particular circumstances and the amount of time you've got available to devote to two dogs each needing a lot of individual attention and training. If you're a multi-person household, it's easier, of course. One person can be dealing with the baby pup, while another is devoting time and training to the adolescent. But if that's likely to prove difficult for you, then waiting another six months is probably the better idea. Your pup should be coming out of the adolescent phase by then, a well-trained adult who can help rather than hinder your training of a new puppy.

 

[boxerxbabe]

I have only one thing to say to you... potatoe chips. You can never have just one Unfortunatley I am still working on teh just one part. But I agree with teh others, I know that when I got my 2 year old filly (my horses Dreamer) she had never been taight anything (raised in a pasture with no huiman contact) and my two older horses quickly put her in her place as to what was and wasn't acceptable behavoir. If I had two young horses at once I would probably go crazy...

 

[dharmadoodle]

Someone on here has 5 Boxers. I wish it was me.

 

[ZIGGY'SMOM]

More than one boxer

I wanted another boxer for my 10 month old male, until he hit his adolescent stage. I am so glad that I only have one right now. He is so sweet and loveable most of the time. But he goes through spurts where he destroys everything in sight and potties in the house. Mabey wait until after your puppy goes through this stage and gets back to normal.

 

[ZIGGY'SMOM]

5 boxers

The person that has 5 boxers is a boxer breeder in WV.