Hey all,
I just got a 10 month old boxer named Baxter from a Rescue shelter and was wondering if someone could maybe shed some light on my problem (which could be nothing). I grew up having dogs and finally decided on a boxer after a few months or research. We love him but Mr. Hyde came out during his walk last night after dinner. I will post a few pictures of the little devil
when i get a chance.
I just brought him home from the rescue shelter that he was at 2 days ago. The first couple of times that I took him for a walk he was fine. But last night, my girlfriend and I took him for another walk a few hours before bedtime and he was almost uncontrollable (wouldn't listen to commands). I just bought a retractable leash (used it for the first time) and I'm not sure if that's what set him off or if it is something else. In the house he is playful and obedient for the exception of a few puppy mistakes.
Yesterday's time line....
1. In the morning i took him for a walk for about 25-30 mins on his regular leash before i went to work.
2. I took him out on my lunch break and he was fine then too. But that was more of a go outside to the bathroom than a walk.
3. My girlfriend took came home at 4:30 and took him for another 30-40 minute walk and was ok but wanted to jump on people that passed which made her nervous.
4. We took him for a walk after dinner around 8pm and made it about a third of the way around the loop that we take him before we had to turn around and go home because of how he was behaving.
5. This morning i took him out for his morning walk 25-30 mins and it was night and day compared to how he was on last night's walk (attempt).
My question - Did we take him for too many walk for a 10 month old??? Do I just chaulk it up to him still getting used to the new environment??
He is not a bad dog at all and he listens to most of the commands.
your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Sorry for the long post.....
Thanks
Ed
I just got a 10 month old boxer named Baxter from a Rescue shelter and was wondering if someone could maybe shed some light on my problem (which could be nothing). I grew up having dogs and finally decided on a boxer after a few months or research. We love him but Mr. Hyde came out during his walk last night after dinner. I will post a few pictures of the little devil
I just brought him home from the rescue shelter that he was at 2 days ago. The first couple of times that I took him for a walk he was fine. But last night, my girlfriend and I took him for another walk a few hours before bedtime and he was almost uncontrollable (wouldn't listen to commands). I just bought a retractable leash (used it for the first time) and I'm not sure if that's what set him off or if it is something else. In the house he is playful and obedient for the exception of a few puppy mistakes.
Yesterday's time line....
1. In the morning i took him for a walk for about 25-30 mins on his regular leash before i went to work.
2. I took him out on my lunch break and he was fine then too. But that was more of a go outside to the bathroom than a walk.
3. My girlfriend took came home at 4:30 and took him for another 30-40 minute walk and was ok but wanted to jump on people that passed which made her nervous.
4. We took him for a walk after dinner around 8pm and made it about a third of the way around the loop that we take him before we had to turn around and go home because of how he was behaving.
5. This morning i took him out for his morning walk 25-30 mins and it was night and day compared to how he was on last night's walk (attempt).
My question - Did we take him for too many walk for a 10 month old??? Do I just chaulk it up to him still getting used to the new environment??
He is not a bad dog at all and he listens to most of the commands.
your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Sorry for the long post.....
Thanks
Ed