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Need Help with a Boxer Pup
Hi Pets board!
I was hoping I could ask you guys for a little advice! I am pet sitting my sister's two year old Boxer for a few weeks. He's super sweet but has a TON of energy. I have cats, so this has been a big adjustment for me.
So at her house, he's an outside dog. I figured that he would stay in our backyard and if we weren't playing with him, he would play with one of the toys out there or nap or eat or something. But all he does is sit by the back door and whine. All day long. I just feel so bad for him. I can't be out there 24/7 with him and he's not housebroken, so I can't let him in the house (plus I have 2 indoor cats that aren't to keen on having a massive dog around, you know?). What should I do about it? I thought that maybe after a day or two of being here he would get used to our house and get more comfortable, but he hasn't. Any tips how to entertain him in the yard when I'm not home? I feel like when I ignore him or he can't see us, he freaks out and whines more because he thinks he's alone. And when he can see us, he whines because we aren't playing with him. I can't win!
Also, he doesn't seem to know how to play. I know that sounds weird, but I don't think he gets played with a ton at home. I throw the ball or a toy and he runs after it a little, but seems more interested in wanting to play with me. He's not aggressive or mean, he's just really excited. How do I teach him that I'm not a toy and that toys are fun? I got him a bone but he doesn't chew on it or anything. He just kind of looks at it. I've never met a dog who didn't know how to play before, and I don't know how to teach him.
My husband and I are making sure to walk him every day (twice a day) but his energy seems to be off the charts. I'm hoping that if we can teach him how to play, we can get some of his energy out that way. What do you think? Any advice? Sorry this got so long! But thanks for reading!
Re: Need Help with a Boxer Pup
I don't really like the idea of strictly outside dogs. Boxers are people dogs and tend to do best when they're with their people.This is probably why he is more interested in being with you than playing with a ball. Does the dog ever spend anytime insi
Dogs are pack animals. Leaving them outside all the time doesn't make them happy, because they are alone rather than with their pack, which right now is YOU. This is why he's whining all the time.
I'm not going to go off on you, because he's not
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
BFP #2 02/05/2013 EDD 09/19/2013
Thanks for all of your responses!
I'm still really apprehensive about letting him in the house. He gets so excited about everything (which is understandable) and he's so freaking strong! Even when we're walking on the leash, if he decides he want
A suggestion for bringing him inside: tethering. Attached a leash to your belt/tie it around your waist and keep him clipped to you when you're inside. This is an early training technique, usually for potty training, owners use to keep an eye on their
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
Since we've already established that having a super social animal like a dog outside all the time is sad, I'll move on to some better advice!
I've owned two boxers in the past and now have a boxer mix. They are crazy hyper!&nbs