gailharris
Boxer Pal
I am new here so please be gentle. I have a beautiful little boy called Sox, he is 13 weeks old and is just a bundle of joy. I am sure we will both benefit from using this site. We havent had many problems up to now but I do find it difficult to reprimand him when he is being slightly too boistrous. One look from those gorgeous eyes and I melt, although I know that to be a good owner you sometimes have to be a little firm. Any idea? Thanks Gail
My Bella is 15 weeks and what I find to work best with her when she gets too rowdy or rough, is I first in a firm voice say: NO! if she persists, I will do one of two things. If she is biting, I will yelp out like a littermate would and walk away from her. If she is playing too rough and is persisting and will not stop, I send her to her kennel for about 5 minutes until she settles down. She seems to be catching on to this really well. In fact, it has been a while since I have actually had to put her in her kennel. One warning pretty much will do the trick. Just remember, consistency is key....if you let him get away with it just once, he will always try. But once he learns that every time he misbehaves he has to have a timeout, chances are he'll stop. Hope this helps you out!! Good luck and I can't wait to hear more about your furbaby and to see some pictures!! 
