Keeping a dog for a pet and companion is a great idea for dog lovers. They say, if you don't know how to take care of a dog, you won't be a good parent to your children at all. Probably, such a strong phrase to prove but don't doubt it, when you have a dog for a pet, responsibilities and expenses in keeping your pet healthy and happy are two fundamentals that you always need to bring about towards your pet dog.

The questions that you ask yourself prior to owning a dog will fill the responsibilities needed to keep one. They are not just animals, these creatures need understanding, attention and love. Unless you have time for your dog, don't just instantaneously buy or adopt one if you are not ready to share your time with your pet.

Aside from giving a dog its food and bath, are you up for the daily walks that your dog will need? People who tend to fall for a puppy's cuteness alone fails to look at the pure work of looking after it as it grows up. Because of this, some dog owners would put their pets in animal shelters after realizing that keeping a dog as pet didn't work out after all.

Boxer dogs are a strong breed. As much as how strong they are physically, this breed needs much attention and love as well as an adorable retriever. When a boxer dog is looked after adequately, they put their best paw forward to proving to their owners that they deserve the treatment that is rightfully theirs. A boxer dog's trait gives off so much of its exuberant quality when they are treated properly. They are an intelligent breed as well but remember, when training them, obedience surfaces after a while so it is just right that you wait and be patient with their everyday progress.