Boxer puppies for sale are used to living with their litter mates and parents, but when they move to a new home with existing pets proper introductions must be considered for the safety and well-being of all involved. When introducing your new Boxer puppy to your other household pets, it's best to have a plan in place for the initial meeting. Placing the puppy in your home free to roam with your current pets is not the easiest or the safest way. There are certain steps to making this transition an easy one for all. Here are some tips we have found that work quite well.

Indiana Boxer breeders suggest that you take a little towel or old shirt and rub it gently on the new Boxer puppy; this allows the scent of the puppy to get on the towel. Then you need to place that towel in the other pets resting area. For example, if you have a cat and you know she likes to rest in a certain place on the floor than you should place that towel on that area of the floor. Your cat or dog will go over to the desired area and have to smell the towel. This is the first step to allowing your existing pets to notice the change in scent. After a few hours, your pets will at least become a bit familiar with the scent of your Boxer.

You will also want to place a towel or toy that your pet has been using or slept with in the crate with the new Boxer puppy. This will allow the puppy to smell the scent of your other pet.

Once the Boxer puppy is home with you in Indiana, you will want to keep the puppy in a separate area of the house where the other animals cannot go. They will become curious, though, and will be able to smell the new Boxer puppy. A few days of this will allow both pets to become accustomed to each other's scent. You may want to think about allowing the face to face introduction at this point. However, we must stress the importance of holding both animals so that they are protected. The puppy should become a bit submissive of the animal that was already there and the animal that was already there will most likely become protective and on guard. After a few trials of this face to face introduction, the two will begin to calm down and sniff each other. The scent will be familiar to both because of the introductions you had implemented early on. This will help ease their fears because the scents will be familiar.

There may be some growling and paw raising but this is to be expected. You should just allow this to occur unless you feel that your new Boxer puppy is in danger. This is a natural part of the introduction process. After a few minutes, you should put the puppy back in the crate. Each time you take the Boxer puppy out of the crate to mingle with the other household pets; you should extend the amount of time by a minute or two.

Please remember to never leave your Indiana Boxer puppy and the other animals alone together. This is very important and should not occur until you are 100% certain that everyone is comfortable. It is also recommended to give your current pets lots of extra love and attention to boost their confidence. Many times, the older pet will begin to feel threatened by the new Boxer thinking they are being replaced. This causes the older pet to be on the attack. Extra added attention will help ease that fear and allow for a much easier transition.

If you want all your pets to get along and become friends, you must allow the transition to happen naturally, on their own time. The introduction progress should be allowed the time to run its course.

These puppy tips come from Boxer breeders for you!