a friend of mine has just aquired a 9 month old boxer dog. apparently the dog origionally came from the rscpa and was rehomed to a family, who decided they did not want him either and now my friend has him.
he is a stunning dog, very loving and friendly.
it is apparent thougth that he has not been socilised with loads of every day things. he is good with other dogs , but can be a bit full on.

friend did origionally have him sleeping in the kitchen with her other dog (a bitch). but has since moved him on his own for the night times to a crate in the quite living room. the other dog compleatly blew the boxers brains and he spent all night running round and playing.

he has been nutured as it is the policy for the rspca before rehoming.

will the fact he has been nutuerd so young, hinder his socilisation skills  now?

it does look like in the last home he was just left to do as he pleased, he seems to have no manner sin the house at all.

Alot of young rescue dogs come to our dog training sessions. I would suggest to your friend to find a local dog training club and enrol him on some obedience training. This will also be good socialisation for him with other dogs and people.
If you put down the area she lives in, someone should come along with some suggestions.
Also contact the Kennel Club of Great Britain to get a list of clubs in your area.

friend lives in burnley, lancashire.

Boxers are boisterous and full on as a breed.

The pup is just starting to come into the 'kevin' or unruly teenage phase.
Boxers tend not to mentally mature until they are at least 18 months-2years old.
Even then they don't really grow up.

I still have a bitch who will be 8yo this May and she's still as nutty as ever, full on etc etc.
My one big mistake with her was to concentrate on her showing career and 'forget' the basic
training as obedience classes. Boy have I paid the penalty ever since!!

Her daughter who did go to both ringcraft and obedience is a joy to live with, her
mother is a pain in the bum (even though I still love her) and isn't such an easy dog to live with.
My youngest dog is yet to start formal obedience classes but I have trained her and she is also
easier.

Whatever your friend puts in now into good quality obedience training classes she will reap the rewards
as the dog grows up.
Unfortunately most people when having Boxers as pups don't realise that without obedience training
they grow up into unruly adults that are strong willed and by that stage they then pass them onto
Rescue as they can no longer cope :rolleyes:
One thing to impart to her perseverance and consistency is the key - Boxers are highly intelligent (despite
being called the clown of the canine world) and if you learn what 'buttons to press' you can have a
highly trained companion - Boxers can be stubborn but when they want to do it they are wonderful :D

Hi..where abouts in burnley is your friend im in accrington...has she any transport to get to a training class..
like kirstine says..he is at a naughty stage and also boxers do tend to suffer from selective hearing..if you friend puts a little time and effort into training him..she will have a wonderful companion and a true friend.
I have boxers and more than willing to offer any help or advice..

he is very well behaved considering. he does recall, and sits well. he has lernt in the space of a few days not to jump up. he is a people person.
he seems quite well socilised wth other dogs and people. he is just scared of everythign else. we met a bin truck on the way out today and he planted himself and froze.

He doesnt sound too bad at all!!! Start slowly with things that he's scared of and reward frequently. When he feels confident in you and his new home then his training will come on leaps and bounds. It sounds as if he's already doing well!!
Join a training class and get hold of some boxer owners in the area. Boxers love playing with other boxers!!

Good luck and well done for giving this dog a new home.

Hi Wolfwoman

I have boxers - youngest being 5 mths and the eldest coming up to 7yrs, I love them all to bits but boy can they be hard work but worth every second of it :-)

Tell your friend to get him along to training school as soon as possible - my experiences of boxers are that neutering has no affect on them socialising.

Jac