When acquiring a four-legged friend, it is worth remembering that the appearance of a dog in the house is a very responsible step. She becomes a new member of the family, requiring some care and attention.
The issue of choosing a breed should be carefully considered, since the size of the dog and the length of its coat are important.
If you want to get a cheerful and affectionate friend who loves children, but at the same time a fearless leader, you should think about acquiring a boxer puppy. Representatives of this breed are quite unpretentious and clean.
Pet Growth and Development
After the appearance of the baby in the house, his master has a great responsibility: not only will he have to take care of him, but he will also have to be taught.
How a puppy of a boxer grows up will depend entirely on his upbringing.
Typically, he will be excommunicated at 45 days of age. Each pet must have a veterinary passport. It contains information about vaccinations.
Boxer puppy is a very friendly kid. He can approach strangers and even quietly run away with another dog, not paying attention to his master.
A boxer puppy is the same child, so you should be patient with his tricks and not forget about his upbringing. Active adaptation to the environment takes place at the age of 2-4 months. During this period, the baby should spend a lot of time in the fresh air, play with brothers and sisters and communicate with people around him. Everything that the master will teach him at this time, he will remember well and fulfill his whole life.
At the age of 4-8 months, a puppy of a boxer is not so much dependent on its owner, he begins to grow up.
His affection, as well as trust, will have to be earned. By 8 months, the dog is practically growing. The nature of the pet, its habits and interests begins to manifest itself.
By the age of one and a half years, the boxer has fully grown and becomes an adult. As a rule, he has a reliable nervous system, is balanced, calm and self-confident. The playfulness that distinguishes him from other dogs does not go through the rest of his life.
Boxer is a very active and hardy dog. He will be happy to accompany his master on a long walk and during various sports
Diet
Puppies of a German boxer will eat everything that appears in their bowls. They are not picky about food. However, it is better to stop your choice on specialized feeds that contain all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the growth of the dog.
If the owner prefers natural food, then about half of the products should contain protein. It can be fish (marine, but except for pollock), meat (only low-fat), eggs, cottage cheese.
It is better to refuse milk, preferring sour-milk products. Also, do not forget about vegetables and cereals. A similar diet is also suitable for adult dogs.
The baby should have 4 feedings per day, the adult boxer 1-2 times.
Boxer puppies, photos of which can be found, can be white, red and tiger. Sometimes, due to the degree of saturation of the latter, it is mistaken for black. Also, white spots can be present on the body, both symmetrical and not.