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how old is to old to breed my female boxer and when i do breed her how long does she need to be with the male so i can tell the owner of the male boxer .
Hi Marcy,
Most boxer breeders do not breed past the age of five. The best days to breed her are between day 11 and 14 of the heat cycle. You only need them to tie once not multiple times,so you may not need the male to stay or her stay with the male. Multiple breedings are not necessary. I have a male that will take care of business in about thirty minutes to one hour then the female is ready to leave. It is best to take her to the male's home where he will feel more secure.The male will take care of business if she is ready or try within a few minutes of the meeting. The male is the best judge if she is ready or not. If he doesn't try then the female is not ready or you have missed the window of time in which she would have conceived. Hope this helps and thank you for your question.
Angela Donald
Canine Behavior Consultant
Hi-Tower Boxers
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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American Boxer Charitable Foundation
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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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