Boxer training: Puppies and their Sharp Teeth

One of the biggest problems with puppies is that they bite everyone and everything they can get their teeth on. You have to remind yourself that just like every child has to touch and feel everything, boxers have to bite and chew on everything. They have no clue of what’s edible, chewable or neither of those. So they have to test it with their teeth first.

You might be asking yourself, How many times does my puppy have to bit me to figure out I’m not food. A boxer puppy biting you is just his way of playing with you. Boxers fierce, and at the same time adorable, growling might look like he is serious, but in reality it’s just a game. So don’t worry, your cute little monster is not out to get you, but is trying to just be friends.

These cute and fun games are fun, but at times your little boxer might bite you too hard. That is because while the boxer puppies are young, they do not know their full strength. That is why playing is so important. It helps boxer puppies to develop the sense of their own strength. To help your boxer puppy learn faster, you have to let it know when the puppy is biting too hard. Normally, boxer puppies would learn it trough playing with their littermates. Every time a boxer puppy would bite too hard, the recipient of the bite would yelp, cry out. That would show the little boxer bitter that such behavior hurts and is not very appreciated.

Does this mean you now have to yelp every time your boxer puppy bites you? Well not exactly, but the concept is the same. To properly train your boxer puppy to stop biting you, you will have to let it know that you do not appreciate that kind of playing. You can start training your boxer puppy by playing with him and when he bites you, yell out “Ouch.” Don’t scream it, or you will terrify your boxer puppy, but do it loud enough to get his attention. Wait a little bit and start playing with him again. If he bites you again do the same thing but a little louder and instead of going back to your game, stop what you are doing and leave. This will tell your boxer puppy that if he keeps biting you then you won’t play with him.

This training technique will require persistence, just as any other. So stick to it and your little boxer puppy will be trained in no time.

Need help training your disobedient boxer? Check out the Boxer Dog Owners Guide for training suggestions!"

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