Just got Second Boxer 2 Days Ago - Question

[Four]

Hi,

Well we did it, now we have two. Mainly because we felt "Roxy"(9month Female) needed a buddy. The new one is a male 8 weeks named "King". The problem that I am having is that All Roxy Cares about is King. All she wants to do is bite his head and basicaly toss him around, All the Time. It looks violent becasue of the size difference between the two of them but King is very determined and just keeps going at her, Roxy is wagging her nub the whole time so I know she is having fun. Is this just normal "Dog World" behavior, is by biting him and laying on top of him showing dominance, I dont know, sometimes it looks like she is going to hurt him. I never Had two dogs at the same time, Im just wondering that maybe becasue this is a new situation for Roxy that she is Just so excited to be able to play with another dog that she cant stop. So I guess my question is will she eventually get used to the new situation and start cuddling with us again?

Thanks.

 

[DBLTRBL]

Your two have a little more age between them than my two. Our little Girl was 5 mo old when we brought home Brutie who was 7weeks. She ruffed him up pretty good in the begining and mostly would stand over the top of him like a table. Wherever he was, she was. And alot of pouting when he got any attention. She was on him like white on rice! It took her about a month to back off a little. He actually got fed up and started lashing back. Eventually, the little one will start initiating the "ruff" play and the older one will not want to. Thank heavens for nap time!!! Give it a month or two and things will calm down.

I think it's very normal "dog behavior".:D :D

 

[Lizzie]

Ah I remember it well - being invisible while my two got to know one another When I first brought Monty home it was a case of neither Diva nor Monty acknowledging my existence as all they wanted to do was play with one another! It did change and whilst they still play together I am also very much involved now. They both come looking for me, in fact Monty just about follows me everywhere, so much so that I end up tripping over him half the time :rolleyes: Boxers do tend to play quite roughly and it can look quite frightening sometimes if you're not used to it.

Good luck

 

[Rowdy Boys]

Mine were quite a bit older, but the situation was the same. Magnum was four when we adopted Omar who was two.

Magnum would not leave Omar alone - he was sooooo excited about having his very own live-in toy. Granted, when Omar had had enough, he let Magnum know, but after a few days, things settled down.

In fact, Magnum started peeing inside everywhere which was completely out of character for him (not marking, just having accidents). I was afraid he had developed a bladder infection, so I took him to the vet for a check up - they tested his urine and he was peeing straight water!! Come to find out, everything was just fine - it was only because Magnum was so excited with Omar's arrival and all the playing they were doing that he was drinking a TON of water and having to pee A LOT as a result.

Boxers play extremely rough and you have two puppies on top of it all.

They will remember you exist in due time - especially when they want something - just like children. Before long, you won't be able to pet one without the other demanding attention as well.

Congratulations on your new baby. I know you will love having two.

Brenda

 

[DBLTRBL]

Oh, another cute thing you will notice. When you start walks on the leash and you take them at the same time, it is suddenly a competition as to who gets to be the front dog!

Wait till they start playing Boxer NASCAR in your living room.

Congratulations and enjoy!

:D

 

[Four]

WOW!!Thanks for the quick responses!!!!

I knew it would be rough in the beginning, thanks for all the reassuring. My wife was all upset last night becasue she thought the Roxy didnt Like King and thats why they are always goin at it, and that Roxy is mad at us because King is always whinning and disturbing Roxy's Sleep, she is funny. I told her that they are gonna be best of freinds, but it will take some getting used to.

Thanks again!
This board is really an Awesome Resource.

 

[sashamom]

As a new 'two' boxer owner....we just got our 2nd about 3 weeks ago....i was overly worried myself as to the rough play that occured initially....and while they are still rambunctious as hell....at least Sasha has quit just sitting and barking at poor Telmar for minutes at a time!! They do get used to each other and establish a pattern and order to things!! Relax and keep us posted!!
Sasha, Telmar and Lisa

 

[Mandy1155]

I started out with one and now have three. I bring fosters into the house still as well. It is really crazy at first but eventually settles down.

We adopted the third because of the way Clarice seemed to take to her. Clarice is 2.5 and the new girl was 5 months. They get really rough but I can tell it's never agressive even though my neighbors might think I am having dog fights over here!

The doberman who was first is now almost 8 and he didn't care for Clarice when we got her a couple years ago. He loves her now.

Make sure you spend some alone time with each dog, so they don't become tooo attached to each other.

 

[gibsmom]

We just passed the two week mark with our new girl. and I know how you feel. It is exhausting to watch them play. I often cringe because I think they might be hurting each other, but the tails are wagging, and they are having a blast. I keep waiting for them to get used to each other and slow down, but they show no signs of stopping.

I can also relate to feeling like the first dog forgot about you. I was just about in tears on her 3rd day because I thought the super close bond I had with Gib was gone. It isn't. He was just like a little kid with a new toy...distracted. He is back to being my little cuddle bug.

I am sure that Roxy *loves* King, but yes, it does take some getting used to. For Roxy...and her parents.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

 

[adeinert]

I think it's normal for the to be infatuated with the new family member.

My Jillian was 14-15 months when I brought Tulley home as a puppy and she was so gentle and motherly with him (spayed of course). In fact, she let him beat up on her.

When I have fostered puppies mine are always very gentle with the puppies and spoil them! Of course, there has been a larger age difference.

I had my three (now 2, 3, and 4 years) with two puppy fosters last summer for just a short period. The 16 week old puppy foster really was way too rough with the 8 week old foster puppy. So maybe at that age they are too much of a puppy to realize how to be gentle.

You may need to monitor a lot right now, but they will learn their boundaries.
Ashlie
owned by the rescued boxertrio- Jillian, Tulley, and Desi
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