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I am having aggression problems with my 2 year old boxer. He doe snot socialize with other dogs or people at all! Every time my children have friends over he will go to bite them. So I either have to put him outside or in the room because of fear. I have a Shih Tzu, who is male also, and my male boxer literally attacks him. All four of my dogs are neutered and spayed. I am afraid to take him to "socialize" because of his aggression and I cannot afford to take him to get trained. Could you please help me?

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Hi Tammy,

The reality is I can not help you with an aggression problem over the Internet, these types of cases should be dealt with in home. Call local trainers /behaviorists in your area and be straight up with them and ask for their help.Many will help you free of charge.Local vets may be able to assist you in finding a trainer/behaviorist. If you live close to me then I'll be happy to come out and help. Where are you located ? If you are afraid of this dog and can not handle the situation then please consider giving him up to a boxer rescue organization. I wish I could have helped you more.

Sincerely,
Angela Donald
Canine Behavior Consultant
http://www.hitowerboxers.com

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I'll be happy to answer questions about boxer dog allergies,behavior,behavior modification,breeding,care,coat color genetics,diet,ear cropping,exercise,genetics,grooming,health,history,pedigrees,showing and training.

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I am a dedicated dog enthusiast and guardian of boxers for 40 years, a boxer conformation show exhibitor and breeder as well as a canine behavior consultant with a special interest in the boxer breed. I currently share my life with six boxer dogs.See our family of Boxer Dogs

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I currently contribute regularly to Dog-Canine Blog.I am the founder and publisher of The Boxer Behavioral Journal,a scientific journal with detailed behavioral case study information,which someday I hope will add valuable knowledge to the breeding,care and health of the breed.I am also a freelance writer with my latest article: Distinctive Behaviors of Boxer Dogs found at http://www.hitowerboxers.com/boxerdogbehavior.htm and distributed on the world wide web.

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I have a MBA from AU.I have gotten real life experiences from my 40 years of the family owning boxers and other canine breeds, through my boxer rescue rehabilitation efforts, obedience training of the breed, more than 20 years of study on dog-canine behavior, genetics, health research,from my work as a canine behavioral consultant,exhibitor and breeder. My quest for canine knowledge is a never ending journey.

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