A dog owner's guide to the care and training of boxers.

Combines expert guidance on training, general care, health matters, showing and breeding with a collection of superb colour photographs.

Are you thinking about getting a new Boxer Puppy? Or have you recently rescued a dog that is part, or full Boxer? The Complete Guide to Boxer Dogs is your go-to guide for everything you need to know to prepare to successful raise and train a happy, healthy Boxer from puppy to old-age. If you have never been around a Boxer, you will be amazed at the number of noises that they make. In fact, once you master Boxer language, chances are that you will have many conversations with your new best friend. They have a fun-filled personality that is easily controllable once you master the training keys in this book. Reading through it before you get a boxer will help you learn if this is the right breed for you. Chapter topics include: Boxer History Choosing a Boxer Preparing your Home for your Boxer Bringing Home your Boxer Being a Boxer Parent Teaching the Boxer to Behave Socializing with People and Animals Boxers and Your Other Pets Physical and Mental Exercise Training your Boxer Basic Commands Traveling with Your Boxer Nutrition Grooming your Boxer Basic Health Care Advanced Boxer Health and Aging Dog Care Boxers tend to be a little leery around strangers, so it is important to train them properly as puppies. They are extremely brilliant, so you need to know how to be the pack leader from day one. Unfortunately, many Boxers end up in shelters because they are not socialized properly. Use the key training points in this book to teach your Boxer to get along with your family, your pets and others that they may meet along life's journey. Come along on this journey as you master being a great Boxer owner. Inside the pages of this book, you will gain insight that only a lifetime of owning dogs can provide.

A comprehensive guide to all aspects of owning a dog, this lavishly illustrated book is full of practical information and expert advice for pet owners and breeders.

An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is the series to turn to when you want a basic reference that's reliable, up-to-date, and complete. These guides feature: Expert authors, plus renowned guest contributors on specialized topics Full-color photos throughout Basic information on the breed, species, or topic Complete coverage of care, health, grooming, training, and more Tips and techniques to make life with a pet more rewarding

A color-illustrated guide to boxer dogs that covers their history, purchasing, training, purebred sporting, daily care, health and dental care, traveling, communication, and identification.