Boxer Dog Obedience Training With The Crate Method
Boxers have got to be my favorite breed of dog, having had a couple in the past I have got to say they are the barmiest and most lovable of animals, but because of that there is a need for boxer dog obedience training to keep you sane.
Making use of a crate is a good option for boxer dog training as it is usually is a very efficient and effective way to train your puppy.
I believe that this is because a boxer dog’s strong natural instinct is to please their owners.
How To Use Crates For Boxer Dog Obedience Training
The idea for using a crate to train your puppy came about from the theory that your dog will naturally strive to avoid soiling the area where it eats and sleeps.
This is part of natural instinct, personal hygiene if you like.
When you place your boxer in its crate you are aiming to enhance this instinct by encouraging your boxer to begin seeing the crate as its den and hence avoid soiling the area.
The way to increase the chances of this type of boxer dog training being successful is to establish a regular routine, which will encourage your puppy to do its business outside.
Naturally, every time he performs you will need to shower him with praise.
It is important that you only keep you boxer in his crate at those times when you are not at home.
As soon as you return you should let him out and then from there take him immediately to his normal toileting area.
As a rough guide, take your puppy to his toilet area every hour and give him around 5 minutes to do his business. If he does not do a toilet in this time then return him to his crate in the meantime.
It goes without saying that you should lavish your boxer with praise when he performs, this helps to reinforce your boxer dog obedience training whilst you are at it, let him play or take him for a walk as a reward.
Accidents Will Happen Even With Boxer Dog Training
You need to accept that accidents will happen, just like humans it is the only way your dog will learn.
Punishment as such is not necessary, instead just clean up the accident and carry on with your boxer dog obedience training process.
For a complete guide on obedience training take a look at Sit, Stay, Fetch the best guide to dog training and obedience on the web.
