My little guy is 7 months old on the 16th of June and unaltered. I have had him since he was 10 weeks old. I now have the following questions.
1. Do all boxers run off when you swat at or smack bugs with paper or fly swatter? :roll:
2. If you disapline your boxer and were to yell at them do they run off and hide? He has never been hit by anything.
3. Do all male Boxer 7 month olds, when I get together with a local meetup group for Boxers, feel the need to hump everything they see male or female.
4. Kota seems to be shy around alot of other dogs, prefers to hang out with people, as I said I take him to Boxer meetups will he come out of this?
5. Kota will try to dominate equal or smaller dogs regarless of sex, growl, snarl etc. is this part of growing up for him? or is this an issue that I can some how address?
6. Am I looking at long term behavioral issues here?
7. Does a shy or timid dog equal a vicious dog? if so what do I do?
8. Does ruff house play with your hands encourage aggression? and should this be avoided.
9. Kota is very good for me on a leash and is often very bad off leash, normal Boxer for his age?
10. Do I need to take him to the vet for a checkup and advise on the above issues?
Sorry to ask so many questions, but, I am beginning to wonder about the little guy. This is my first Boxer and I don't know what to expect always. He seems to be a very good little guy for me so far. He weighs about 37-38lbs now.
1. Do all boxers run off when you swat at or smack bugs with paper or fly swatter? :roll:
2. If you disapline your boxer and were to yell at them do they run off and hide? He has never been hit by anything.
3. Do all male Boxer 7 month olds, when I get together with a local meetup group for Boxers, feel the need to hump everything they see male or female.
4. Kota seems to be shy around alot of other dogs, prefers to hang out with people, as I said I take him to Boxer meetups will he come out of this?
5. Kota will try to dominate equal or smaller dogs regarless of sex, growl, snarl etc. is this part of growing up for him? or is this an issue that I can some how address?
6. Am I looking at long term behavioral issues here?
7. Does a shy or timid dog equal a vicious dog? if so what do I do?
8. Does ruff house play with your hands encourage aggression? and should this be avoided.
9. Kota is very good for me on a leash and is often very bad off leash, normal Boxer for his age?
10. Do I need to take him to the vet for a checkup and advise on the above issues?
Sorry to ask so many questions, but, I am beginning to wonder about the little guy. This is my first Boxer and I don't know what to expect always. He seems to be a very good little guy for me so far. He weighs about 37-38lbs now.