Hi, I am new to this site and to owning a boxer. My baby girl will be 11 wks tomorrow. I have a question and a concern. I have introducd my puppy to my sisters 6 month old boxer. To me they did not seem to hit it off?! My puppy let the other one sniff her but the big one would not let mine sniff her. The big one(roxy) got upset and pawed her head, so in return mine growled and barked at her like crazy. They both would bark at one another and then ignore each other for a while, but when they did meet up again they seem to bark, growl, and nip at each others face. I dont know if this is play or aggression. I have heard two same sex boxers usually dont do well together. Sorry to go on and on. Just need some advice??!! Oh, and by the way they were both on leashes when they were introduced.
little boxer/big boxer
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ELubas
Boxer Insane
Congrats on your new pup! Not all dogs like puppies and , yes, sometimes females do not get along. The sniffing is normal but perhaps the older girl just is not crazy about little nippy puppies. I would proceed with caution but usually these things are worked out by the dogs. if they are on lead make sure the leads are very loose as tightened up leads will raise anxiety in the dogs. Also, boxers are notoriously rough in thier play so pawing, nipping, growling could in fact be a form of play for one or both of them. When I introduce I always watch to see if after a "correction" from one dog to another do they then go back to each other and resume interacting or does one or both avoid the other. If they go back they are working it out but if either one seems to be avoiding the other then I give them a break. I don't think you have much to worry about as these are both young dogs. How does the six month old generally accept and play with other dogs, especially young pups? Was she well socialized? I ask as my girl , who is also young, is just not the best playmate for pups, while my boy is excellent. The older girl's tolerance for dogs in general will help you decide if this is a good match 
Lola's mum
Boxer Insane
What you've decribed does sound like play to me, they are both young boxers.
Thanks for the advice. I will be going back to my sisters tonight. So, I will try this again using some of your ideas(hopefully this works) as me and my sister are always together. It would be to bad if the dogs dont get along. My baby is doing good so far socializing with other dogs though. Thanks again I will keep you posted.
liamsmom
Super Boxer
i wouldn't give up just yet. they are both very young dogs.
can you have a trainer come by to observe them?
someone that can be objective and let you know if they are showing aggression toward one another?
...introducing two dogs is not always a peaceful thing. but sometimes the dogs work it out on their own. not to say that you should let them get into a full blown fight.....but sometimes they just need to set boundries for one another.
i say..don't give up yet.
find a trainer that can help you. especially since they are both so young.
it will make things so much easier for you to be able to take both of them with you when you want to do things outside the home. either seperately or together.
socialization is so important. and it makes for a peaceful adult dog. you don't have to avoid every dog you see on the street when your dog(s) get older.
please don't give up yet. get a professional trainer involved.
maybe, enroll in a good obedience class with your dog, your sister and her dog.
can you have a trainer come by to observe them?
someone that can be objective and let you know if they are showing aggression toward one another?
...introducing two dogs is not always a peaceful thing. but sometimes the dogs work it out on their own. not to say that you should let them get into a full blown fight.....but sometimes they just need to set boundries for one another.
i say..don't give up yet.
find a trainer that can help you. especially since they are both so young.
it will make things so much easier for you to be able to take both of them with you when you want to do things outside the home. either seperately or together.
socialization is so important. and it makes for a peaceful adult dog. you don't have to avoid every dog you see on the street when your dog(s) get older.
please don't give up yet. get a professional trainer involved.
maybe, enroll in a good obedience class with your dog, your sister and her dog.
Pixies Mum
Boxer Pal
We had a disastrous play date when a friend brought her 10 year old male to meet my 9 months old desexed female . My Pixie would just not play - she just stood and growled - and poor old Bernie had a huge anxiety attack!
A week or so later new people moved into the neighbor hood with a 2 month old boxer - and Pixie is still sulking. She likes being the only boxer around and distainfully walks past all the lesser breeds - but this puupy ha sgot her seriously annoyed - and she just bristles whenever we walk past the house!!
A week or so later new people moved into the neighbor hood with a 2 month old boxer - and Pixie is still sulking. She likes being the only boxer around and distainfully walks past all the lesser breeds - but this puupy ha sgot her seriously annoyed - and she just bristles whenever we walk past the house!!
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