As an aside, I'm pretty happy with how the housebreaking (as in no peeing in the apartment ) is going. The first bottle of Nature's Miracle lasted about three days. The one I'm on now has been around for about ten days and it's still almost full. Housebreaking seems easier than cratebreaking (is that a word?).
Will I ever be able to go to the gym in the morning again?
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Muttluvr
Completely Boxer Crazy
Yep, he just grew out of it eventually. His first few days home I had to take him out of the crate and then carry him outside or else he'd step out of the crate and pee :rolleyes:. Then I started putting his leash on as soon as he came out of the crate and we'd make a bee-line for the door and then the bee-line without the collar (until we got to the door). Now we can wait 5-10 minutes after getting up (he's 8.5 months now)
SloppyKisses
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Do you not think your puppy wants to be with you? Why so much time in teh crate.
Dogs are pack animals, and see you as a member of their pack. It is *sorta* odd that you would not want your puppy around the house wiht you and your wife?
I understand you are a first time puppy owner (at least that is what your messages imply) I can relate -- it is a BIG change!
I understnad your issue with the gym, my hubby is a bodybuilder, too. (and lord help us if he misses aday!! I am sure it is your Chuch in a sense! What a great way to relieve stress!!!)
Routine is great for the puppy!! So stick with your routine, he will adapt.
20 hours in a crate can be detrimental. This may result in extreme chewing. My dog is a rescue who was crated (by I suspect well-meaning owners) for 18-20 hours a day, by 6 months he was experiencing extreme separation anxiety resulting from, quite frankly NEGLECT (animals NEED touch and play time) his owners eventually gav up on him at 9 months (his former owner also began to hit him exessively due to frustration from teh situation HE set up). With us, he is completely different.
Maybe you should try reading some animal behavior books??
He is still jsut a baby, so it will take him time! He is seeing you as his dad and just want to be with you.
Best of luck
AJ
Do you not think your puppy wants to be with you? Why so much time in teh crate.
Dogs are pack animals, and see you as a member of their pack. It is *sorta* odd that you would not want your puppy around the house wiht you and your wife?
I understand you are a first time puppy owner (at least that is what your messages imply) I can relate -- it is a BIG change!
I understnad your issue with the gym, my hubby is a bodybuilder, too. (and lord help us if he misses aday!! I am sure it is your Chuch in a sense! What a great way to relieve stress!!!)
Routine is great for the puppy!! So stick with your routine, he will adapt.
20 hours in a crate can be detrimental. This may result in extreme chewing. My dog is a rescue who was crated (by I suspect well-meaning owners) for 18-20 hours a day, by 6 months he was experiencing extreme separation anxiety resulting from, quite frankly NEGLECT (animals NEED touch and play time) his owners eventually gav up on him at 9 months (his former owner also began to hit him exessively due to frustration from teh situation HE set up). With us, he is completely different.
Maybe you should try reading some animal behavior books??
He is still jsut a baby, so it will take him time! He is seeing you as his dad and just want to be with you.
Best of luck
AJ
SloppyKisses
Boxer Pal
Hey - that sounds great!
When we first got our dog - whether it be new situation or whatever (he really had it bad before we got him, lots of neglect) - but he had a lot of accidents...isnt Nature's Miracle a blessing??
That stuff saved us!!!
Good lUck
I just got caught up on yoru post and see you are following some training methods and learning.
Another thought -- do you like to run? My husband runs for his cardio training, and takes our dog with him. It really is a great experience for both of them. And nothing beats the look of a man running with a sleek looking boxer!! (damn this breed looks so nice running and playing!! All those muscles show! ! What GORGEOUS animals!).
You really can incorporate him into your work-outs (probably more-so when he gets larger) we play Flyball with our dog, obstacle courses - the works.
I'm not sure where in NYC you live, but jsut running around the sidewalks can be a fun obstacle course for you and your pooch!
(I grew up just outside NYC).
You made a good choice in breed - especially for an athlete. I train separately from my husband (we both bodybuild - I hope to do my first fitness show next January), but we both have Cowboy (our dog) incorporated into our training!! Heck -- when he is larger you can get quite a forearm work out playing tug-o-war with a chew toy!!
AJ
SloppyKisses
Boxer Pal
I hope I am able to help -sorry for responding so many times!! I didnt read all the responses till now (I havent been on the board lately so please excuse me for being slow...)
YES!!! My Hubby is a cop (excuse me -- Law Enforcement Officer-- he hates *cop* LOL!), anyhow - he has a cCRAZY schedule...He will get up and work out at 5am, even 4:30 am -- after about three months of our dog living with us, the dog began to jsut sleep in with me until hubby left for work. Then Cowboy would wake me around 7am to go out for a potty!
Definitely - give it time, he will totally adjust to your schedule -- eventually you getting up and leaving to work out at 5am will be nothing to him, he may wake to look at you, but go back to sleep because heknows you will return!
I can tell you -- nothing is better for a fitness enthusiast than a Boxer!!
AJ
Hello,
I've some ideas that you could use to replace the crate for your puppy while you're at home. You could get those tall fences and put them up in your work area for her, so she has some space to roam and play. If you're there with her, then she won't feel isolated. Or is it possible to set up a zip cord near you? We use one on our patio when we're too busy chatting to pay 100% attention to him. I also have a similar set up for my puppy in our loft area - only adults and cats have free roam of that area. Good luck!
I've some ideas that you could use to replace the crate for your puppy while you're at home. You could get those tall fences and put them up in your work area for her, so she has some space to roam and play. If you're there with her, then she won't feel isolated. Or is it possible to set up a zip cord near you? We use one on our patio when we're too busy chatting to pay 100% attention to him. I also have a similar set up for my puppy in our loft area - only adults and cats have free roam of that area. Good luck!
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