Lola's mum
Boxer Insane
Dear Husband or D**k Head, you can normally guess from the tone of the thread which one they mean 
I hate to say it, but we're thinking of giving up
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SandyHG55654
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Dear Husband or D**k Head, you can normally guess from the tone of the thread which one they mean
ROFLMAO!!! Tracey your're too much! To DazsAngel: it was Dear Husband. If I meant the other I'd just say that!
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Shakira's Ma
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Siruss I run a in-home daycare for small children. I have nine children in my care at any given day for twelve hour days. The children range from a few months to age nine. I have four dogs, a ChowChow, 12 years old, a boxer 2 1/2 years old, another boxer 5 months old, and a Daschund/Chihuahua mix plus a 14 year old cat. I get it all done and I have very well behaved boxers as well as all the other animals and of course the skinkids. It is all in how much you want this relationship to work. Actually I FEEL VERY SORRY for your boxer baby when you say that you hardly ever pat him. Boxers NEED touch, loving touch, from their masters. They need to know that they are wanted and loved, just like your child, HE is your child and you made a commitment to him to take care of him and give him a forever home. Personally, if you don't want to pat him because it gets him riled up ( and that is because he loves you and the attention so much ) then I would say, do the dog a favor and turn him into your local or nearest Boxer rescue so he can have a chance to find a forever home with people that WILL love him and WANT to pat him and give him the love and attention he deserves. Then when you look for another "forever" fur friend, I would suggest that you do your research on the breed so you know what to expect. Off my soapbox now
tesster
Boxer Insane
Unfortunately, having a good well trained dog is a function of whether or not you are committed to making him good and well trained.
Dogs don't just automatically know what is right and wrong. They have to be taught. I can sympathize with your plight of not having enough hours in a day, but it doesn't take that much time out of your day to train your dog.
Start with EXERCISE, as everyone else has said. When my dog was one, if she didn't get an hours worth of exercise, she was an absolute nightmare. Do you run/walk? Take the dog. If not, hire a neighborhood teen to walk him daily. I'll bet you can find a pre-teen who will do it for 5 bucks a day. Wouldn't it be worth $20/week to you to have a dog that is calmer? Do you have a backyard? Sit outside while you're on the phone, reading the paper, whatever, and throw a ball for 30 minutes. Is there a dog park nearby? Take the dog when you can manage. Do you have a doggy daycare? Drop him off to play. You'll notice a huge difference in your dog's behavior when he's stimulated and exercised on a daily basis.
Secondly, NILF. It takes absolutely no time, just commitment to make the dog work for what he gets. Instead of just filling up a bowl of food and giving it to him, tell him to sit. How much more time does that take? Instead of petting him when he's going nuts, make him sit. It's not that difficult and takes no time at all.
And finally, while you're watching TV, why not grab a bag of treats and give him commands, rewarding each time he complies during the commercials of your favorite show? That is training. If you can do 10 minutes a day, your dog will start learning what is appropriate. In the time it took for you to write this post, you could have completed your training for the day. It takes no time and you'll get the dog you always wanted.
Entertain other options. There are a million of them.
superruben
Super Boxer
I'm just basically going to agree with everyone else. It sounds like you didn't research the breed before you jumped in and bought one. If you did you would know that a boxer is a fully hands on dog that requires tons of love, attention, and training. I you are willing to provide those things I am almost 100% positive that your boxer baby will be willing to be the perfect dog. Because it sounds to me like you are unwilling to take the time to properly care for you dog I agree with the person that said do the dog a favor and find it a loving home, with someone who has time to be a responsible boxer owner.
tesster
Boxer Insane
My dogs aren't starved for affection or attention by any stretch of the imagination, but there was a time when they would both act a fool and jump all over me when I pet them. The only reason they don't do that now is that they were taught that sitting and behaving gets them attention and acting a fool gets them nothing.
I'm not saying that this dog gets the amount of attention he deserves by any means, but even if he does, he'll still need to be taught what is expected of him if she wants to see change in the behavior.
Jpep
Super Boxer
PLEASE PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!
Your dog needs 2-20 min walks a day. Your kids must nap at sometime. Get a training booklet. Spend another 10 mins working with dog, surely you knew that you'd have to spend atleast 60 mins a day with your dog before you got one. You said you had dogs all your life then you know they take some work. Trust me my dog has it's crazy time, I don't have kids and it's a handful but theres no magic pill you can give a dog to be a "good dog".
Turning this dog around and this situation can be one of the best things you can do in your life. Think of how great you'll feel making this dog back into your family, would you get rid of a misbehaving kid? Obviously not. I know times can be tough, life can be tough, but that dog of yours will love you unconditionally, even when your kids grow up and want to go to a friends house or wear make up or what ever you don't want them to do. The dog will be there for you. Please just try... I know you think you may have been trying but if your not walking or playing with dog for 15mins eveyday the bottom line is your not trying. Set your husbands alarm 20 mins earlier and let him do the am walk you can do the afternoon or pm. Well no more advice since you didn't post a specific problem. But if your not going to put in them time your dog deserves better. Praying for you, your family, and your dog, GOODLUCK
Your dog needs 2-20 min walks a day. Your kids must nap at sometime. Get a training booklet. Spend another 10 mins working with dog, surely you knew that you'd have to spend atleast 60 mins a day with your dog before you got one. You said you had dogs all your life then you know they take some work. Trust me my dog has it's crazy time, I don't have kids and it's a handful but theres no magic pill you can give a dog to be a "good dog".
Turning this dog around and this situation can be one of the best things you can do in your life. Think of how great you'll feel making this dog back into your family, would you get rid of a misbehaving kid? Obviously not. I know times can be tough, life can be tough, but that dog of yours will love you unconditionally, even when your kids grow up and want to go to a friends house or wear make up or what ever you don't want them to do. The dog will be there for you. Please just try... I know you think you may have been trying but if your not walking or playing with dog for 15mins eveyday the bottom line is your not trying. Set your husbands alarm 20 mins earlier and let him do the am walk you can do the afternoon or pm. Well no more advice since you didn't post a specific problem. But if your not going to put in them time your dog deserves better. Praying for you, your family, and your dog, GOODLUCK
Siruss
Boxer Pal
Well to respond to some of the posts.... no i did not research this breed at all. My dh and i wanted a puppy and dh basically said we were getting a boxer because he has always wanted one. He knew all about this breed but didnt fill me in, which annoys me because i am the one home with him all the time. A few months after we got Sirus we found out i was expecting. Had that been planned, we certainly wouldnt have purchased a puppy at the time we did. So during a very difficult pregnancy, NO i didnt have time to work with the dog.
I never said i didnt love him, this is why it is such a dilemma. And wow for those with 20 kids and 10 puppies who can "do it all" hats off to you. Unfortunatly i'm having difficulties finding any balance.
I came here, posting looking for help and support and suggestions, not insults. Thanks
I never said i didnt love him, this is why it is such a dilemma. And wow for those with 20 kids and 10 puppies who can "do it all" hats off to you. Unfortunatly i'm having difficulties finding any balance.
I came here, posting looking for help and support and suggestions, not insults. Thanks
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