Wednesday, September 30th, 2009 at
6:35 pm
People keep hearing time and time again about hyper-active dogs, but a boxer that grows energetic and very active with each passing day is still a big cause for surprise for so many. To digress, the worst decision that can possibly be made later on is to assume that a hyper dog has no need for a regular amount of exercise in order to be happy and fit. Anyway, the point is that many pet owners looking for a boxer disregard the boisterous nature of a puppy, and wake up each day to a dog that requires far more effort than when it was still a puppy.
But is there really more to the boxer breed aside from the reputation for hyperactivity? Most boxers are playful, but the rest are also level-headed and not too tied to their temperament and dispositions, which means they are capable of adapting to their owner’s schedule, or spending quiet time in between play appointments, walks, and boxer dog training. On the other hand, a hyperactive dog’s love for fun kicks into overdrive when it finds its owner and surroundings too boring, and so starts looking for some way to burn off its energy and interest. Hyper boxers are capable of chewing into furniture, and are more likely to commit household accidents (sometimes leaving stains just practically anywhere in the house).
While boxers have strong wills, they are also open to obedience training that will help them to reign such a nature, and to keep at bay hyperactivity and restlessness. A really hyperactive dog takes a whole lot of effort and time to train, and only your own patience and perseverance can help manage the dog’s behavior. If you just acquired a boxer puppy and suspect that it is hyper-active, then you will need to train it at a young age before the tendencies grow into potentially more serious issues, like aggression or destructiveness, when the dog is an adult.
If you are ready to visit rescue centers or breeders to look for your future dog, ask for permission in order to spend some time examining and observing the boxer(s). Just by observing how one dog behaves when it is with its littermates, and also when it is alone, you can verify whether the dog is hyperactive or not. The parents of the litter will need scrutinizing as well, in order to be sure about hyperactivity in this line. Eventually, it all comes down to being responsible owners and the use of boxer dog training in order to manage successfully the dog’s imposing size and bursting energy, and in order to take control of any undesirable tendencies.
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