I posted once before about bringing a Pom puppy into a house with my boxer. That actually turned out great, they're best friends now. I never thought two dogs so different would get along so great.
My male boxer Kain is almost 7 monthes old now. Around the house he well behaved. He'll come to me if i call him, he'll sit, lay down, shake ect. on command. That was all real easy to teach, he's extremely intelligent. Something else to note is that he's always been a picky eater and unlike most dogs isnt really all that motivated by food. If you give him a treat he'll eat it but doesnt really get to excited or care all that much. He pulls pretty bad on the leash if he see's something he wants to go toward but mostly i take him to a secluded park in the area every day and let him loose so he can run and get excersize. He stays within site of me and if i feel he's starting to wander i can give a shout and he'll come running.
That all goes out the door if there is any sort of distraction at all. If a car or person was to come into the picture he's gone and no matter what i yell or any command i give he acts like he cant hear me. He'll chase a car or person and wont listen to me period. Like i said, treats and praise doesnt really motivate him to come back i just have to try to chase him down. Obviously this is dangerous for the dog and frustrating for me. This is really my only problem with him, if i could just get him to stop on command when he starts to bolt he'd be perfect. I know i might get some sneers for even mentioning it but im considering using an electronic collar for this one and only purpose. Does anyone have any other suggestions. Im willing to try everything before the collar but this is the one thing i cant break him of. Thanks
My male boxer Kain is almost 7 monthes old now. Around the house he well behaved. He'll come to me if i call him, he'll sit, lay down, shake ect. on command. That was all real easy to teach, he's extremely intelligent. Something else to note is that he's always been a picky eater and unlike most dogs isnt really all that motivated by food. If you give him a treat he'll eat it but doesnt really get to excited or care all that much. He pulls pretty bad on the leash if he see's something he wants to go toward but mostly i take him to a secluded park in the area every day and let him loose so he can run and get excersize. He stays within site of me and if i feel he's starting to wander i can give a shout and he'll come running.
That all goes out the door if there is any sort of distraction at all. If a car or person was to come into the picture he's gone and no matter what i yell or any command i give he acts like he cant hear me. He'll chase a car or person and wont listen to me period. Like i said, treats and praise doesnt really motivate him to come back i just have to try to chase him down. Obviously this is dangerous for the dog and frustrating for me. This is really my only problem with him, if i could just get him to stop on command when he starts to bolt he'd be perfect. I know i might get some sneers for even mentioning it but im considering using an electronic collar for this one and only purpose. Does anyone have any other suggestions. Im willing to try everything before the collar but this is the one thing i cant break him of. Thanks
