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    Jan 21, 2009, 04:11 PM
    The best way to train a 1 1/2 year old Boxer?
    Okay, I have a 1 1/2 Year old Boxer male that is very hyper, love to jump on anyone in his site, and love chewing on furniture's or anything in site. What's the best way I could train him before it get too late?
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    Jan 21, 2009, 04:42 PM

    This is a breed of dog that you have to have a handle on from day one. I suggest a training school, where you are trained as well on how to handle this. He is out of control. Go on line and find a good trainer, if you really care about this dog and your relationship with him.
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    Jan 21, 2009, 10:15 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    This is a breed of dog that you have to have a handle on from day one. I suggest a training school, where you are trained as well on how to handle this. He is out of control. Go on line and find a good trainer, if you really care about this dog and your relationship with him.
    Thank you for taking the time to answer my question, well to get more in debt with it. He listen to me especially when we're alone, however since he was little people used to always think how cute he is, so they would have him(the dog) jump on their lap. So now what he is doing is when he is alone with me, he'll listen to everything I say, however when he gets around other people including house members, he'll start acting up by jumping on them, he don't bite at all, but he is somewhat really playful, so when he is around people he don't listen to my commands, I went as far as getting him a crate to keep him in since I can't trust to leave him in the house alone nor with any other members of the house. Honestly I have the time to train him and I believe I can train him since I am the only one he listen too, my problem is finding a method of training for him (the dog) when he is around others as well as stopping him from chewing everything in the house to the point where I'll be able to trust him in the house without my or anyone Else's supervision.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 01:38 AM

    This is the perfect example of your dog being the packleader, and the rest of you are HIS packmembers. He is the "leader!" The only reason that he is treating you better, is likely that you are the one he spends the most time with, and you are the one that feeds him most often right? If you let him continue to do this, it will only get worse, or possibly even dangerous if he is guarding you!

    I know some people are probably really sick of me saying this, but I keep on saying it because it works. Also, since you do have a lot of time to train him, this would be perfect for you. Actually, it doesn't take really long to train them if you stay consistent, and do it the correct way the first time.

    You have to turn it around so that YOU and everyone else in your home are the packleaders, and you are all in control--not him.

    There are many different methods, but in my own opinion, Cesar Millans methods are easy to apply, to understand, and work best. He gives you step by step methods, and makes you understand the pack mentality.

    I will post a link for you that will explain a few of the basics, but since you do have the time, I would purchase one of his DVD's. I just saw not too long ago, that they had a really good sale on boxed sets on Amazon. I'm not sure if that's still available, but you can buy them at many stores too. I've seen them at Walmart, book stores, etc. He also has books as well as the DVD's.

    Cesar Millan - People Training For Dogs

    Be prepared, as this is about 45 minutes long.

    Good luck! :)
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    Jan 22, 2009, 11:26 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by starbuck8 View Post
    This is the perfect example of your dog being the packleader, and the rest of you are HIS packmembers. He is the "leader!" The only reason that he is treating you better, is likely that you are the one he spends the most time with, and you are the one that feeds him most often right? If you let him continue to do this, it will only get worse, or possibly even dangerous if he is guarding you!

    I know some people are probably really sick of me saying this, but I keep on saying it because it works. Also, since you do have alot of time to train him, this would be perfect for you. Actually, it doesn't take really long to train them if you stay consistant, and do it the correct way the first time.

    You have to turn it around so that YOU and everyone else in your home are the packleaders, and you are all in control--not him.

    There are many different methods, but in my own personal opinion, Cesar Millans methods are easy to apply, to understand, and work best. He gives you step by step methods, and makes you understand the pack mentality.

    I will post a link for you that will explain a few of the basics, but since you do have the time, I would purchase one of his DVD's. I just saw not too long ago, that they had a really good sale on boxed sets on Amazon. I'm not sure if that's still available, but you can buy them at many stores too. I've seen them at Walmart, book stores, etc. He also has books as well as the DVD's.

    Cesar Millan - People Training For Dogs

    Be prepared, as this is about 45 mins long.

    Good luck! :)
    Thank You all for taking the time to help out, to me there is no such thing as a bad reply. Many times I felt like giving up on my Boxer dog (Alex) but I love him so much, that's my buddy so I figured why not come here and seek a little help which you all has been very helpful, I thank you again. I will try my best to train him properly, so I can become the leader of the pack, lol. It's funny about 6 yrs ago had owned a Red nose pitt which was one of the mean sucker I ever came across, had the pit which at the time was around the same age as Alex (my boxer) which I got them at the 4 weeks old, but somehow I trained the pit where I really didn't have any problems at all with him, but with Alex it's sort of hard to really train him. Anyhow if you guys have any more answers that can be useful please don't hesitate to respond. Thank you!
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    Jan 22, 2009, 03:55 PM

    My friend who owned a restaurant in town had a pitt called very inappropriately 'sally', well she really lived up to her name, she was so mild and gentle and walked everywhere beside the stroller when her mom took the baby out. Everyone always said hello to sally and gave her pat on the head, while she sat very patiently panting from the heat, until she died of cancer. We all still miss seeing her.

    I think the cesar milan website was a good idea. Check in again and tell us how you made out. The boxers really are a lovely built breed, I mean, almost a perfect body on them. :)
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    Jan 22, 2009, 05:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tickle View Post
    My friend who owned a restaurant in town had a pitt called very inappropriately 'sally', well she really lived up to her name, she was so mild and gentle and walked everywhere beside the stroller when her mom took the baby out. Everyone always said hello to sally and gave her pat on the head, while she sat very patiently panting from the heat, until she died of cancer. We all still miss seeing her.

    I think the cesar milan website was a good idea. Check in again and tell us how you made out. The boxers really are a lovely built breed, I mean, almost a perfect body on them. :)

    Guys I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart, and yes the cesar milan was a great idea, not only did it give me different ideas on how to interact with Alex (my Boxer) but it also gave me the basics. I started my training with him today and so far so good, it's really fascinating how smart dogs really are, he automatically adapt to the change, I even had my brother which stays with me along with my cousin came over and the minute he started to jump on them, I calmly restrained him and rewarded him for his good behavior and he actually did jump on them for the remaining time, there's still more work need to be done with him, because he kind of rain wild around the house a little, but I really do some change in him, I'll continue to get more info from Cesar Milan and also work as hard as I can with Alex. Thanks All I truly appreciated all the response. I am a big dog lover and the last thing I wanted to do was to give up on him.
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    Jan 22, 2009, 06:11 PM

    Alex is a big cutie! :) I'm glad he seems to be responding better. I can't remember if Cesar discussed in that video the "right" time to praise him. It's been awhile since I've watched the whole video. Alex needs to be completely calm and submissive, before he gets any praise. You need to pay close attention to his body language, to see when he is. If he has just laid down, it doesn't mean he's calm and submissive. You need to wait until he has is calm to the point where he is pretty much ignoring you, or has rolled over onto his back or something like one of those positions, and not at all focused on you or anyone else, before he is praised.

    Do you by any chance get the National Geographic Channel? Cesars TV show, The Dog Whisperer, is usually on 7 days a week. I don't know your area, so you'd just have to check to see what time if you have the channel. It is on in Canada at (MST) at 3pm everyday. You can watch exactly how he does what he does, in all sorts of different situations. If you don't have that channel, again the dvd's are available. There are several.

    Good luck to you and Alex!

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