Thinking Of Selling Daisy

[pitc9]

Tim, I don't know if this question has been asked yet, but is your brother in law's boxer neutered?

[Lobodeb]

Thank you for being willing to try the training, Tim.

I'll be the first to admit that Maggy is far from trained. She knows a few tricks, but I hardly call that training. The main difference is that when she gets out of hand, I simply pick her up and move her. I don't see you doing that with a boxer, though.

While she's inside, maybe you can keep her on a leash or one of those no jump harnesses so she can learn not to jump on your kids? Even when you're not actually training her. It sounds like she could use some house manners.

Hopefully that'll help. Just remember, she's still a puppy. She'll probably be this way for at least another year. Having said that, you're also at a great time to train her.

Good luck. Although you may not be on the same page as other PTers i.e., "just a dog," I really do feel you care for Daisy. She just needs a lot of guidance. I hope you can and are able to give it to her.

[cmayer31]

Hi Tim,

I've typed a few replies, but have deleted them all because I think the other members of PT have touched on most of the points I had written. Anyhow, I really hope that providing Daisy with the mental and physical stimulation of training will help with some of her issues. Dogs are pack animals and need to be with their pack and learn the pack rules as set forth by you and others in her pack. Boxers are intelligent and active dogs they need a lot of physical and mental stimulation and sometimes walks are not enough to satisfy those needs. You can mix training with playing such as playing fetch and teaching her to drop the ball when she brings it back.

If you'd like I think I have an extra copy of Puppies for Dummies that I can mail to you. Here's a description of the book:

A book you will love and every puppy will need! From housetraining to proper puppy socialization, it's all here in this fun and friendly guide to the toughest and most delightful era in your dog's life: puppyhood. With a focus on behavior and relationship, Sarah Hodgson helps your puppy grow up to be a healthy, playful, well-mannered dog.
Discover how to:

choose the perfect puppy for you
raise a well-mannered, happy puppy
housetrain your puppy quickly and effectively
provide proper puppy care and nutrition
keep peace between kids and puppies

I might have some other training media that I can scrounge up as well. That said, it might be worth it to really look hard for a trainer to assist you in person. Maybe a neighbor or local resident has experience training their own dogs and can offer some one on one advice and work with Daisy while you’re there. I can read and understand just about any manual or diagram, but until I do it hands on for the first time I will never really comprehend it beyond the basics, so for me a hands on trainer was very valuable.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I sort of get where you are coming from - the children have to come first but poor Daisy. She only wants to be part of the pack....I do hope that you think very, very hard if you ever consider getting another dog. They are hard work, take a lot of time and commitment but I guess you are finding that out now..........

I hope you find her a home where she can thrive