The Everything Boxer Book: A Complete Guide to Raising, Training, and Caring for Your Boxer

Karla Spitzer

mar 2006 · Simon and Schuster

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With their lovable personalities and easy-going attitudes, it comes as no surprise that boxers are such desired pets! Sweet, caring dogs that love their families, boxers make great and loyal friends. If you already own a boxer, or are looking into getting one, The Everything Boxer Book is your one-stop handbook for everything you need to know about owning and caring for a boxer. Written by boxer trainer, breeder, and owner Karla Spitzer, this easy-to-read book contains vital information about raising a boxer, including:
-Preparing and boxer-proofing your home
-Housetraining 101
-Feeding your boxer the right foods
-Spotting common health and behavior disorders-and fixing them
-Traveling safely with your boxer
-Training and socialization skills that your boxer will remember for life

So whether you need to train a puppy, or teach an older dog some new tricks, The Everything Boxer Book is your dog’s ticket to a happy and healthy life!

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Karla Spitzer is a dog trainer, breeder, and writer who has been writing for the Boxer Review since 1994. In 2000, she started the ObedcompBoxer list, now on Yahoo!, which is the biggest and longest running obedience competition list for boxers on the Web. She was the judge of the non-regular obedience classes at the American Boxer Club National Specialty in 2002 and presented an obedience training seminar entitled "Spoon Heeling and Other Fun Things You Can Do With Your Boxer" to the American Boxer Club in 2002. She bred the only Utility A qualifier ("Harpo's Certain Charm d'Jacquet, UD") at the 2004 American Boxer Club show. She currently owns three boxers and is planning a litter for 2005.