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Boxers are popular dogs in Europe and America, partly because their willingness to please makes them easy to train. Crate training helps housebreak boxers and gets them used to a travelling crate. Since they can be easily stressed, they should be trained to see the crate as a comfortable, safe place.
Instructions
The Crate is Great
1. Prepare a dog crate. According to the Humane Society, a dog crate needs to be large enough for the boxer to stand up, turn around and lie down. Placing a blanket over the top and sides of crates can make them look more inviting -- like a den rather than a cage. Place a dog bed or soft blanket and dog toys inside.
2. Leave the crate open and place it in the living room or an area where the family is. Let the boxer go in and out on his own. Praise him when he goes in. Put small treats in the crate to encourage him.
3. Get upright food bowls that can fit in the crate so the boxer can eat while standing up. It is important that boxers have upraised food bowls because they are prone to bloat (similar to colic in horses). Keep an eye on his behavior for a half hour after eating to be sure he doesn't have bloat: symptoms include retching, panting heavily, drooling, whining, a distended abdomen and restlessness.
4. Close the crate for five minutes with the boxer inside after he has voluntarily walked in and settled down. Over the next few days, gradually increase the time to a half hour. When the boxer can quietly tolerate a half hour, try leaving him alone as the family goes out on a quick errand. Leaving a bone or chew toy helps to occupy the boxer's time while the family is gone.
5. Gradually lengthen the time the dog is in the crate unsupervised.
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