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babyboy27 said
on 8/15/2009 i have a 2 month old boxer who i recently got from a shelter and i am having a hard time getting her house trained and crate trained and kinda running out of ideas...
knewf said
on 7/31/2008 good advice, I have been raising newfoundland puppies for years, and it is quite true that socialiing is one of the most important steps!! good job! five stars.
sadiemonkey said
on 7/31/2008 My Yorkies and I agree. Super advice - five stars.
rabbitfish said
on 7/31/2008 Susang6 --
I have had my share of boxer pups as well. They can be stubborn, but crate training just takes a little patience. My tricks have been to play with the dog around the crate... give treats in and around the crate. Put her in the crate and try to lengthen the amount of time she stays quiet in the crate before you come back and let her out with a reward of affection or food. I would recommend having the first long-term stay in the crate be during the day... just go out for a few hours (to dinner or something). That seems to be an easier transition to nighttime stays. Also ONLY AFTER some comfort is achieved can a bark control sonic hypersonic tool be introduced if you want to try and control the barking. You may not be a fan of this type of tool, but I thought I'd mention it. It worked for me.
jull14 said
on 7/31/2008 Great advice, I am planning to buy my little one a puppy, I am pretty sure this will help me a lot, thanks
lesley1924 said
on 7/30/2008 PLEASE vaccinate your puppies BEFORE you socialize them!!! I am a registered vet tech, and currently going to school to be a vet, and I see parvo puppies everyday. It's only about $25 for the vaccine, and it keeps your puppy safe!!!
xtraordinary said
on 7/30/2008 Great tips, wonderful pictures, 5 stars!
MidniteWriter said
on 7/30/2008 Great tips, I think I can do this!
Susang6 said
on 7/30/2008 Any suggestions for a rescued boxer puppy...9 months old, she is a handful. is it too late to put her in a crate? I might add she barks like crazy at the crate!
help me!
jclayrey said
on 7/30/2008 Great Article...My husband and I want to buy a puppy soon and this was great advice. Thank you!!!
Richard Burke said
on 7/30/2008 Another great article and pictures!
BLC-Girl said
on 7/30/2008 Great advice.
Haoie said
on 7/30/2008 Well that's good advice. Too bad our dog is pretty old now.
favefive said
on 12/26/2007 Wonderful tips to train puppies :)