Animal And Company: Re: [boxer lovers] My Boxer and I need some advice

First let me say I am no expert on boxers. I find my 3 seem to be creatures of habit and I am more then willing to use that to my advantage. They like to poop in the same area always. The two new ones in the field across the street on our two daily walks. Bella like the field around the corner. We walk at least twice a day and when I get to their 'spots' I stand or walk slow even walking in a circle until they go. All three go on those 1/2 hour walks twice a day. I feed them twice a day around the same time every day. I trained them to pee out in the yard (fenced in) on command. I would go out with them tell them 'go potty' and when they did they got a treat, now if I am working late can call one of my daughter and they will come and put them out aall they have to do is tell them to go potty and they dogs will produce and run in the house for a treat. Makes it easy. I find my dogs easy to train and be with. I have found it is a
lot easier if they are getting lots of exercise and attention. I can not walk my male very far right now because of his broken foot, I find he is getting into more stuff he never has like chewing a cardboard box sitting by the door to go out to the trash. I have lots of bones, balls and stuffed toys to keep them busy while I am at work so he shouldn't have been bored
I love the bred. I find them easy to train and have lots of fun with them. My Bella went to a professional trainer so I have used what I was taught on the new two and let me tell you, "you can teach OLD dogs new tricks."

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From: Lisa Wiser <lawiser@att.net>
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [boxer lovers] My Boxer and I need some advice

It's possible with his background if you just put him outside without
actually watching, SOMETHING may have spooked him. Doesn't take much
when they Just Don't Know what is happening. Therefore, he'll not want
to go out. A loud clap of thunder, sudden noise from the road, a
neighbor's child, anything.

When you put him out, go with him (at least for now). Keep an eye on
things around and see if you can tell what bothers him outside. When you
put him out, say in a coaxing (as opposed to command) voice "Go Potty"
-- he'll have NO idea at first what you're talking about, but
eventually, with your praising him when he wets or poops (and give poops
even MORE praise) what "Go Potty" means. Make sure you are paying
attention to his attitude. Maybe he's trying to tell you he needs to go
out, but you're not reading him right. Make sure he goes out first thing
in the morning. If you wait a bit to feed him, give him another chance
outside. Feed him and then let him out again. Figure 3 - 4 hours for the
meal to digest (or if he starts stink bombs when he normally doesn't
show gas!) and Do the coaxing "Wanna go out?" and then take it out and
say "Go Potty." And when you know he should have pooped and he hasn't,
encourage him until he does. If you do let him back into the house,
restrict him (if you have a crate use that or use a leash to keep him
with you) and then give it another try in 15 minutes to half an hour.

LisaW

Rebecca wrote:
>
> My dog is male, 3 1/3, I have had him for a year and a half and this
> week he has begun pooping in my house. Normal poops, not runs or wormy
> types. He is a very nervous dog and always highstrung. He hates other
> people with a fear base and spins on leash when people come from
> behind. He was retired from show due to undescended testicle and I
> picked him up from shelter when I got him. I am 3rd owner, 1st was the
> kennel until yr old, next was a woman until about 2, and now me. Until
> this week I have not had any potty issues, just barking at strangers
> and being quite fearful in public.
>
> Any pointers and tips? I am getting frustrated. He pooped on the night
> of fourth I understand that one with fireworks. He pooped yesterday
> morning, this morning, and now this afternoon with us home. Never
> asked, he always would ask plus our schedule we let out 3-4 times plus
> any asking. Is this becoming a behavior and any help STOPPING this. I
> dont want to get rid of him and I dont want poop on my floors.
>

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