Rachel: It is called an "easy walk". It works great! Heidi has not ever been able to crate. She has panic attacks so I had to find other things to entertain her while we were gone and I started out with short jaunts and over time, I can now leave her for several hours with no problems. I leave her stuffed, frozen kongs, frozen beef soup bones, and put up anything shouldn't get into and since then, she is fine.
I hope this has been helpful, somehow.
Val
" Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile."
Franklin P. Jones
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From: "Rachel Osborn, GO Boxer Rescue" <boxers@ameritech.net>
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] trouble- any suggestions welcome
Totally agree with everything Val has told you,
but would also like to add in CRATE TRAIN. He
won't be able to get into things when you are
gone, or asleep, unless you close your bedroom
door to restrict his movement, and have your
bedroom puppy proofed - yes, just like toddler
proofed. A crate is not mean, they learn to
consider it their space, just like human kids
like their own bedroom. There's lots of articles
on how to crate train on the web. I have a
feeling if you'd been crating since the time you
got him the house training issue would have been resolved by now.
Val, would be interested in name of the harness
you use. I love the Sporn No-Pull harness,
available on the web from lots of places, and at
a number of pet stores as well. If a dog tries
to pull it lifts their legs off the ground. Just
make sure you use the sherpa sleeves over the
lines that come with it so it doesn't rub a Boxer's underarms raw.
Also check out an article on the web called
"Nothing in Life is Free" which is a very good
article on helping to teach you to be a good pack leader.
At 03:38 PM 4/18/2013, Valerie I wrote:
>
>
>Boxers are inherently working dogs and they
>"need" a job. Structured training is a
>must. Plenty of appropriate chew toys are also
>necessary. Both mental and physical "exercise"
>is very necessary with young Boxers. I have
>2. My female is 2 years old and my younger boy
>is 5 months old. My older dog went through 3 -
>6 week training classes, has since taken a
>"trick" class and is now a certified therapy
>dog. For 2 years old, she is excellent with
>not getting into trouble anymore. Before
>training, she was like your boy (except the
>housetraining - she had that solid by 4 months
>old). There are special harnesses you can
>purchase which will prevent him from being able
>to pull you in a walk. Being short-snouted
>dogs, the "gentle leader" is not the best
>choice. Can't remember the name of the ones I
>use, but the leash hooks on the harness at
>mid-chest. When the dog tries to pull, if
>forces them to turn and puts pressure on their chest making
>it uncomfortable. It only took Heidi wearing
>that harness a couple times to learn. Rewards
>and praise to high heaven a good
>behavior. Ignore the dog entirely for a
>negative behavior. Also neuter - if not
>already done. That is very important, in my opinion.
>
>Hope I helped.
>
>Val, Heidi & Gunther
>
>Â
>" Love doesn't make the world go 'round. Love is
>what makes the ride worthwhile."
>Franklin P. Jones
>
>________________________________
>From: Anneli <<mailto:q.tlassiegirl%40yahoo.com>q.tlassiegirl@yahoo.com>
>To: <mailto:boxerlovers%40yahoogroups.com>boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com I
>Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 2:13 PM
>Subject: [boxer lovers] trouble- any suggestions welcome
>
>
>Â
>hi, I have a 6 month old boxer and he is the
>most trouble I have ever had . I have had border
>collies, American cockers , saint Bernard,
>husky, samoyed and I just don't get this dog . I
>have spent so much time with him and if I don't
>judge him when he has to go he will poop and pee
>in the house . I have 2 cockers and they were
>house broken in 3 months. this dog gets in my
>bed and steals stuff off my end table . he
>drinks my coffee and coke , chewed up my glasses
>and t.v remote . he chewed up my ottoman and my
>pillows . I have to watch him like a hock . when
>we walk he pulls and picks up every thing he
>finds, little flags from the hydro company ,
>coffee cups , lids, sticks , stones , you name
>it . he never tires and bugs my cockers
>continually . this was my sons dog but now he is
>mine. I have too much patience with him . I have
>no time to clean or take care of my other dogs
>as he pulls so much when they walk together. are all boxers this much trouble
>.What's going on? any suggestions . I never seem
>to tire him at play . he is an eating , pooping
>machine . is this just mine or are they all like this ? Anneli
>
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