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Boxers are renowned for their great love and faithfulness |
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The character of the Boxer is of the greatest importance and demands the most careful attention. He is renowned for his great love and faithfulness to his master and household, his alertness, and fearless courage as a defender and protector.
StrangersThe Boxer is docile but distrustful of strangers. He is bright and friendly in play but brave and determined when roused. His intelligence and willing tractability, his modesty, and cleanliness make him a highly desirable family dog and cheerful companion. He is the soul of honesty and loyalty. He is never false or treacherous even in his old age.
Good with childrenBoxers are a bright, energetic and playful breed and tend to be very good with children. It's best if obedience training is started early since they also have a strong personality and therefore can be harder to train when older. Boxers earned a slight reputation of being "headstrong", which can be related to poor obedience-training. This, plus their strength might present a challenge for a first-time dog owner.
PuppyhoodIt is also equally true that Boxers have a very long puppyhood and adolescence. They are not considered fully mature until age three, one of the longest times in dogdom, and thus need the early training to keep their high energy from wearing the owner out.
The Boxer by nature is not an aggressive or vicious breed but need socialisation to tolerate other dogs well. His sometimes over-protective, territorial and dominating attitude, most intense in males, can be problematic. Boxers are very patient with smaller dogs but can be aggressive with larger dogs of the same sex. A poorly bred or trained dog is capable of seriously injuring or killing other animals.Temperament summaryAttitudes toward:
• Owners: Affectionate, devoted.
• Children: Playful, exuberant (may be too much for very young children).
• Other Pets: Good if raised well.
• Strangers: Protective of their family and suspicious. Friendly if well socialised.
• Unfamiliar Dogs: Can be problematic unless well socialised.Special needs to maintain a desirable temperament• Socialisation: To avoid aggression to strangers and to dogs of the same sex (mainly unfamiliar dogs)
• Daily exercise: To avoid destructive responses
• Respect training: To avoid jumping and barking when playing and to lessen his natural stubbornness |
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