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At the age of four, he cooks a live kitten in an oven. Hearing the poor animal meow as it dies is heartbreaking. Said individual's probably the most twisted of the pilots, and deliberately causes massive death and property damage during his battle to give his father opportunities to rebuild. Kon is aghast at the state of the Tachikawas' cats and rushes to groom six months of unbrushed hair off of all of them, clean their bowls, and feed them. The Tachikawas never actually wanted the cats, but in their grandfather's will, he insists that the cats be taken care of. As a result, the Tachikawas don't actually know how to care for them or even their names, showing that the sorry state the cats are in at the beginning of the story is more out of ignorance than malicious neglect. Shows up in more than one Doraemon film. Right in the first movie, Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur , the Dinosaur Hunters are poachers working for a futuristic billionaire, who hunts and kills stray dinosaurs for sport with a lingering scene in their boss' mansion hideout - filled with taxidermized dinosaurs and gigantic skeletons. They even have an arena to watch dinosaurs maul each other to death, for no reason other than to drive in how evil they are. Elfen Lied : Tomoo, the orphanage bully who teased Lucy for her horns went as far as to take the puppy she had been taking care of and beat it to death. Shocking considering they're supposed to be seven years old. It doesn't end well for the kids. Jagi, a preteen boy and one of the aforementioned Ryuuken's kids, attempts to kill the puppy in response by stomping it, but the puppy is saved by Jagi's step-brother, Kenshiro, who takes Jagi's stomp in order to protect it before bringing it back to Yuria. Jagi grew up to be a psychotic murderer, while Kenshiro grew up to be The Hero who ended Jagi's life. Shou Tucker from Fullmetal Alchemist experiments on animals to create his chimera. That is fine as many alchemists and scientists do experiments on animals.However, part of why he's so atrocious is because his experiments involved combining humans with animals. When he made his second talking chimera, he used his young daughter and their pet dog. Both were Mercy Killed by Scar a few hours later. His first talking chimera used his wife. However, things really come to a head when she walks in on her grandmother drowning puppies in their bathtub as a sacrifice to protect the family by pacifying Oyashiro. Shortly after, her mom apparently kills the grandmother because she's becoming a menace and destroying their peaceful life in the city. This is later subverted when it's revealed Natsumi is an Unreliable Narrator who murdered her grandmother and parents. Natsumi's grandmother did drown puppies but it's a morally dubious case of superstition rather than outright villainy. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure uses this trope very frequently. Hirohiko Araki is a dog lover himself and uses a villain harming an animal as easy shorthand to show that they're past the Moral Event Horizon. In Part 1 , Dio literally kicks a dog Danny, Jonathan's pet Great Dane as soon as he arrives at the hero's home, and later burns it alive. After that point, animals, and especially dogs, usually suffer cruel fates to the current villain of the series. A century later, DIO demonstrates his Time Stop to the audience by brutally dismembering a cat and putting the pieces in people's food while planning how to kill Joseph. A notable exception, and a prime example of Contrasting Sequel Antagonist , is the villain Kars in Part 2. He goes out of his way to protect living things that aren't human, as in one scene where he cuts off the arms of a driver to prevent them from running over a dog. This trait goes out the window when Kars gains The Power of Creation as part of ascending to the Ultimate Life Form, which he first tests by making a double of a squirrel that messily devours the original. Lots of examples from Part 3 : Rubber Soul, having caught Jotaro in a cable car, takes his time using his Stand Yellow Temperance to crush and devour a pet dog in front of its owners including a child! Mannish Boy uses his Stand, Death 13 , to kill a dog in Polnareff's dream. Later, the dog is found dead in the same way, first hinting at the Stand's ability to kill people in their dreams. Even other animals can use this to show their villainy. Case in point: Pet Shop, a bird villain , has its Establishing Character Moment when it pulls a pair of dogs under a gate, decapitates them, and starts to eat them. Although he'd already crossed the Moral Event Horizon at that point by killing Avdol, Vanilla Ice further demonstrates his vileness by brutally kicking Iggy to death. One of the first things we see the Starter Villain Anjuro "Angelo" Katagiri do is bite off a pug dog's face. All because the owner wasn't cleaning up after it. Subverted with Tonio Trussardi. Josuke, sneaking into his kitchen after he suspects something is up with him, sees him feeding one of his meals to a small dog, then grinning like a loon when the dog's intestines explode out and screaming at Josuke when he catches him. Only it turns out the dog's perfectly fine; Tonio's Stand Pearl Jam has the power to cure any ailment, albeit in a visceral manner , and the dog was just suffering from a bad case of diarrhea. He only got mad at Josuke for entering the kitchen without washing his hands. Yoshikage Kira, the eventual Big Bad , made his 'debut' in the past by brutally murdering Reimi Sugimoto and her dog Arnold, the latter by slashing his throat and hanging him on the clothes dryer. Formaggio from Part 5 is introduced trying to pet an angry cat. Eventually, he gets annoyed and stuffs it into a glass bottle by using his Stand, Little Feet, which can shrink things. In Part 6 , Lang Rangler throws live rats at Jolyne while fighting her. When they go splat against her cloud suit's helmet, her vision is obscured by the blood. King Hamdo, the psychotic ruler of Hellywood from Now and Then, Here and There , is introduced in the middle of an emotional outburst when a cat interrupts him. Guess what happens to the cat. Go on, guess. Boa Hancock of One Piece has a habit of literally Kicking The Dog or a cat or a baby seal whenever she comes across them. She starts as a villain that Luffy opposes, but then becomes infatuated with him after showing his kindness; she still kicks little critters around, though, as she's still a big-name pirate. He isn't exactly a villain but is by far Ash's most antagonistic rival. Eventually, he does see his errors by the end , with the Chimchar he abused defeating him in the Sinnoh League as a fully evolved Infernape. Charmander's original trainer Damian was an abusive boy who told him that he'd come back for him, even when he had no intention of doing so. He didn't even care that Charmander would have died due to his Undying Loyalty causing him to stay on the rock even in a storm. In the Black and White series, we have Pignite's former trainer Shamus. He abuses his Pokemon and is pointed out as being bad. In Psycho-Pass 2, the season finale reveals that Tougane was groomed as a child by his mother to be criminally asymptomatic, and one of the first things we see him do in his childhood is murder a puppy. In Revolutionary Girl Utena , Nanami ended up drowning her brother Touga's kitten because he was giving it more attention than her. Though not evil per se, she's definitely an antagonist of the Alpha Bitch variety for much of the show and clearly has a number of mental issues mostly involving her brother that don't really get addressed until late in the story. Her track record with animals in the present of the show is implied to be Laser-Guided Karma for this incident, as well as a curse put on her by Anthy , a well-known animal lover and frequent victim of Nanami's abuse. In the first episode of Sailor Moon , a group of nasty kids were shown viciously beating Luna the Cat and forcibly putting a band-aid on her head. Fortunately for Luna, she is rescued by Usagi , who removes the band-aid that covered Luna's "crescent spot" on her head. This reveals Luna as a magical cat. Satou Kashi no Dangan wa Uchinukenai : The troubled though not outright antagonistic Mokuzu ends up killing all her school's rabbits, beheading one of them, and stuffing its head in her school bag. Mokuzu's dad beat their dog, to the point where he killed him. This serves as foreshadowing to Mokuzu's own death. Spy X Family : Keith Kepler, leader of the nationalistic university student terrorists , plans to release dogs with bombs strapped to them during the middle of a peace summit, and set off the explosives to kill the visiting foreign minister, and other dignitatries, with the hope of restarting the war so that his country can reign supreme. To show how the deep end he is, Keith's even shown kicking a dog inside on his gang's safehouse just for the hell of it. In Tokyo Ghoul , Juuzou Suzuya is ostracised by his fellows in the CCG partly because mutilated corpses of small animals, mostly cats, turned up on the CCG Academy grounds while he was a student there. Suzuya had a horrifically abusive upbringing that left him almost unable to have empathy for other living things, and he is certainly violent and creepy. But he was framed. The real culprits were one of the staff, a psychopathic torturer, and another unstable student who was suffering psychotic breaks and disassociation. Suzuya displayed a lack of reaction when found with the bodies which made him ideal to blame instead, and it wasn't investigated very closely out of fear the organisation's reputation would suffer. In a flashback of Your Lie in April , Kousei's abusive mom abandoned their pet cat after it scratched him on the hand. Kousei was being harshly trained to be a pianist to abusive degrees and his mother didn't want anything to happen to his hands. In the first stage, an antisocial boy named Tom Nero tortures a dog for his own amusement. In the second stage, now an adult, he savagely beats his own coach horse out of frustration until he puts out its eye. In the third stage, he graduates to robbery and the seduction and murder of a servant girl. The fourth stage displays his "reward" for his crimes: execution and, to add insult to injury, dissection. Comic Books AD : Judge Dredd : When Judge Death recounts how he began his long career of evil in his Origins Episode , the first obvious clue that he was an Enfant Terrible are his early sadistic tendencies of torturing the family dog and shooting at birds. Zombo : Played for laughs in a throwaway gag, when one of President of the Earth Donald Trump's assistants mentions that his boss once shredded a puppy. In Afterlife with Archie , when she was ten, Cheryl's puppy choked on her leash. It's later implied their relationship is at least somewhat forced by Jason. Evil Jimmy Olsen kills Superman, who has been turned into a dog, by crushing him underneath a fire hydrant. The Joker is simply annoyed because he doesn't know how to make something as pointless as beating a dumb animal funny. Jimmy Olsen is then beaten to death by two giant robots who appear out of nowhere. At least one take on Mister Freeze's origins had him, as a child , trying to "preserve" his pets by locking them in the freezer though it could be argued that he wasn't trying to be cruel so much as very, very out of touch with reality. The Penguin is often shown eating fish whole sometimes they're still alive as he eats them , as a nod to his namesake. He also wears fur coats, since he's a Rich Bitch. In the comic Joker's Asylum , a young Penguin goes insane and kills his birds just because one bit him. Also, in the film Batman Returns , he holds his sword-umbrella to Catwoman's pet cat, and he killed his parents' cat as a baby. The villain of the Ace the Bathound story "Hounded" in Batman: Urban Legends runs a pet cemetery and animal shelter which is actually a training camp for supervillain pets, and also performs unnecessary experiments on the animals For the Evulz. When he's being given a humanitarian award , he has a speech saying that when you see how people treat animals, you know how they'd like to treat other people. The amorality of one villain was shown when he chastises his Dumb Muscle over a mistake, picking up the goon's kitten as he goes on. By the time he leaves the room, the cat's neck was broken as punishment for the goon's failure. Calexit : Jamil's first on-screen customer was a soldier that recounts how his sister's ex spitefully poisoned their hummingbird feeder and had to watch the birds die. Calico : The villains that Calico targets are people who have hurt animals in some way. Issue 1 has him kill a rich family who shot a lioness on a hunting trip, and Issue 2 has him decapitate a man who clubbed baby seals. The Darkness : Appolonia Franchetti snaps her pet cat's neck in front of Jackie just to prove a point about how she will never let anything get in her way. The worst thing is that she did it right after saying she raised him since he was a kitten and he was very precious to her and she will miss him when he is gone. Spectacularly subverted by Marvel Comics' Doctor Doom , who lost a match against Squirrel Girl and her battalion of squirrels because Doom refuses to be cruel to small, cute critters. In Sin City : Family Values, a mafia hitman recounts how he "lit up" a diner with twin Uzis, killing everybody inside, then stopped just to shoot a stray dog before making his getaway. This proved to be his fatal mistake, as the collateral damage from this event shooting a prostitute in a phone booth next to the dog brought the wrath of Old Town onto his entire organization. Superman : In The Leper from Krypton , Lex Luthor puts an indeterminate number of rabbits and cats through a terrible death to test his newly created virus, and later to fool world governments into paying for a fake cure. And he is smiling gleefully every time. The Super-Revenge of Lex Luthor : Lex permanently damages a rabbit's brain to test his skills at psychological manipulation. Ultimate X-Men : It's revealed in issue 99 that Sabretooth abused animals as a child, always a bad sign of things to come. Surtr in Valhalla is one of the most evil and cruel Jotunns, and has abused Fenrir, making him turn from a lovable Big Friendly Dog who just hates to be chained to an evil, rampaging beast. Wonder Woman : As part of cementing that the Stalker with a Crush Diana nabbed while he was following his victim is a dangerous threat to the woman he "loves" he'd previously killed the woman's pets for getting engaged to another man even though she'd never been in a relationship with him and had a restraining order against him. Comic Strips Dick Tracy : Not only was Miss Egghead an aficionado of Beastly Bloodsports — running a stable of gamecocks — but she also strangled a young girl's pet rooster in front of her. Footrot Flats : Unlike his father and brother, who restrict their bullying to those who can theoretically fight back, Fat Bastard 'Hunk' Murphy likes to indulge in such petty acts of cruelty as pulling the wings off butterflies. Fairy Tales The King Of The Golden River : When explaining why Schwartz and Hans, "the Black Brothers", are two nasty pieces of work, the narrator talks about them killing innocent animals before everything else abusing and underpaying servants, hoarding corn and then selling it for twice its value.Besides what they did to those once-little critters that subsequently led to them becoming so monstrously sadistic , the author commented that said Precursors probably enjoyed taking electric prods to whatever animal equated to puppies in their home. In the Recursive Fanfiction one-shot Finding You Genocide , the Titan Camazotz and his minions massacre numerous wild animals and drop their remains from the sky on Monster X like a visceral rain for no other reason than to intimidate Monster X. Eventually the Darkrai turned on him and attacked him so ferociously that he was forced to release it, but it continued to haunt him and inflict terrifying nightmares on him every new moon. Four years later, the Darkrai was still stalking its old Trainer and forcing him to endure its nightmares, causing him to be reduced to a shadow of his former self. The Bolt Chronicles : The puppy mill owner in "The Seven" abandons his dogs and leaves them to starve. Mittens's adoptive family especially Jack, the head of the household in "The Survivor" is nightmarishly abusive to animals. His daughter Claire is depicted as neglectful losing interest in the pets she acquires rather than outright abusive. A Boy, a Girl and a Dog: The Leithian Script : Back when the world was young, the first Dark Lord Morgoth used to catch eagles and hawks and cut their wings off to figure out how to make his own flying creatures or machines. He gets his comeuppance when the Daycare woman gives him a special egg that hatches into a shiny Treecko, which kills him. As a kid, she'd pull the legs off of bugs and laugh at animal deaths. His History Revealed: A Dr. Robotnik Biography : It was an unintentional death, but a sign of Harold Robotnik's cruelty and Sanity Slippage is how he tried to power his engine using his son's puppy. It didn't work as expected and the puppy all-but exploded. The Pokemon fic " Meanwhile " written before Pokemon Journeys aired reveals that Pikachu was subjected to emotional abuse by his trainer before Ash; his first trainer was emotionally distant at first, then showed kindness when he learnt what was needed for the then-Pichu to evolve into Pikachu, and afterwards kept Pikachu trapped in his Poke Ball and made it clear he only ever saw Pikachu as a tool to win battles rather than a person. Pikachu observes to Meowth that this is the reason why he doesn't want to evolve into Raichu, as thinking about the sensation of evolving makes him remember the trainer who was so dismissive towards him before, and he never wants to feel that way again. The Rigel Black Chronicles : When she finds the first threatening message left by the mysterious assailant petrifying students, Harry is horrified to find the caretaker's cat and its six new kittens, dead and nailed to the wall to underscore how deadly serious the attacker is. Turning Point : According to Hector, the same healer who accused Lisa of witchcraft also liked to poison cats. Later on in the same chapter, Olive uses the Pudding-inator on the pigeons Polly Graph's, specifically that attack Odd Todd and turns them all to pudding out of sheer instinct, which proves to be the final nail in the coffin that makes her join the Todd Squad. In With Pearl and Ruby Glowing , Bill Cipher rips the teeth out of a deer and, since he's human here, doesn't magically put them back, instead letting it free to starve. Less gratuitously, Ratigan kills Toby when breaking into Basil's home, and Madame Medusa live-feeds Brutus and Nero arguably cruel to them as well as the prey, as prey fighting back have been known to injure pet carnivores severely. Deconstructed, however, with Sea Hawk; as a severely abused child, he kills animals to regain a feeling of power over his life, but everyone dismisses him as an Enfant Terrible. Films — Animation Cruella DeVil from Dalmatians is so driven to have a dalmatian fur coat to compliment her fur coat obsession that she orders her goons to break into a house and steal some and then kill them all in the quickest way possible "Any way you like — poison them, drown them, bash them in the head! In the Bambi movies, the enemy and antagonist is Man. They murder animals often enough that animals have to watch out for them whenever going out in the meadow, and hide whenever they're in the forest. Subverted in that Man isn't actually presented as evil, though animals consider them horrifying gods who can kill them easily with their weird long arms. Wanting to present Man as a neutral character is why Walt Disney never showed their faces. El Primero from Ferdinand is a famous bullfighter who is an entitled, arrogant and pompous character who only spares Ferdinand in the climax at the insistence of the crowd. Judge Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame likens the Romani population of Paris to vermin, and even crushes an ant colony with a tile to make a point about wanting to destroy them. He even has no qualms in hurting Esmeralda's pet goat Djali, as he got one of his soldiers to capture the goat and have him detained along with Esmeralda and the rest of the Romani people to be executed. Surprisingly enough, he is NEVER shown to mistreat his horse Snowball, even ordering his soldiers not to hurt it when Phoebus attempts to escape on its back. Conrad Cuppman in the Hugo movies. He wants to make Hugo a movie star against his will and pretty much destroys Hugo's home when capturing him. Leafie from Leafie, a Hen into the Wild was kept in a small cage all her life surrounded by other hens, only destined to produce eggs. She escapes at the beginning into the wild. Her owner is presented as an antagonist who later tried to clip her adopted duck son's wings. Ursula the sea witch from Disney's The Little Mermaid has no regard for the well-being of others. She devours one of four terrified brine shrimp whole and alive like a cashew; she squeezes an anemone until it bleeds to use its blood as lipstick; at least two of the ingredients for her mermaid-to-human potion are live creatures in bottles, staring horrified at their impending doom. In her Vanessa disguise, Ursula kicks a growling Max the sheepdog and tries to strangle Scuttle. However, she does care for her pet moray eels Flotsam and Jetsam ; even becoming extremely distressed when they're accidentally killed by the trident which led to her Roaring Rampage of Revenge , but this is likely Moral Myopia at work. In Open Season , Shaw tries to murder animals he has no business killing, including Boog, a circus bear. He also goes out of his way to kill Elliot. He also falsely believes animals are trying to take over the world. Nicodemus: We were captured, put in cages, and sent to a place called Nimh. There were many animals there, in cages. They were put through the most unspeakable tortures.In the Shaun the Sheep feature film , Trumper imprisons most of the animals that he finds in what is essentially a prison, where they get little food and are treated like vermin. This is all to make him feel like a hero when he's actually pathetic. Plenty of examples can be found in Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron , often rubbing shoulders with Humans Are Bastards. The stable master uses many bondage techniques in his effort to shoe and brand the titular stallion. Each failure dials up the cruelty a notch. The railroad men hitch more than one hundred horses to yokes to pull a huge locomotive to the top of a grade in winter, motivating them with crops and whips. The locomotive is too bulky to power itself up the slope, and even the horses struggle with the icy footing. J Sweetly Applecheeks maintains a facade of caring for animals in Tom and Jerry: The Movie , but he actually captures pampered pets and ransoms them back to their wealthy owners. His dingy basement is filled with cramped cages where he terrorizes the animals with a horsewhip. She's not particularly nice to Gromit either, trying to trap him in her house so he has to watch Wallace being blown up. Film — Live-Action American Psycho : After Patrick Bateman murders a homeless man in a dark alley, he immediately stomps his dog to death. A dog is stabbed in Andy Warhol's Bad. The killer in Angst narrates to the audience about how he tortured animals in his youth. Hilariously inverted in Austin Powers , as Dr. Evil outright kills several people on the account of upsetting his cat, Mr. Bigglesworth got upset because Dr. Evil got upset, which was because the assassins he hired failed to kill Austin Powers. Bravo the British channel had three idents that contained this trope. They consisted of one where we see rabbits on a farm roaming around, and then a grenade falls down and explodes them , one where a cat is locked up in a cage , and one ident where a goldfish is seen, then the camera zooms out to reveal that it's in a blender, leading to where the goldfish is blended off-screen. Brimstone : The first unambiguously cruel act the Reverend carries out on-screen is the wholesale slaughter of Elizabeth's livestock. A rather disturbing example is in a Deleted Scene in The Cat in the Hat : The main antagonist Larry Quinn, before going to negotiate with a television store owner, decides to hide Nevins in a TV set by tying him up with the TV's plug, forcing him to chew on it, and then forcefully throws him into the set. To make matters more unsettling, Nevins yelps after being thrown into the TV. Not even the fact that all of this is shown off-screen helps matters. In Circus of Horrors , Dr. This eventually comes back to bite him when he gets badly clawed. Downfall : Eva Braun admits that she kicks Hitler's beloved German Shepherd Blondi under the table just to get a reaction out of Hitler. In Eden Lake , teenage psychopath Brett and his gang are showing abusing a rabbit and a fox. In Equilibrium , as if we needed any more indication that the government of Libria was dictatorial and evil, it turns out that they have a policy of killing dogs and puppies for being "inducive of emotion". This is what finally drives John Preston, who has gone off the government-mandated drug Prozium, to turn fully against the regime. In the climax of Eyes of a Stranger , the first sign we have that something is wrong in Tracy's apartment is a dramatic Reveal Shot of her dog, strangled by the Serial Killer already inside with her. Being blind and deaf, Tracy remains unaware and continues her normal routine. The infamous "bunny boiler" scene from Fatal Attraction , which had Alex Forrest, a truly unhinged Yandere , killing and cooking the pet rabbit of Dan's daughter in the family's pressure cooker. This trope ended up leading to a sequence being dropped from The Fly .In between the scene that reveals Veronica is pregnant with Seth's child and her resultant Nightmare Sequence , there was originally a whole reel known informally as the "monkey-cat" sequence in which Seth, his Slow Transformation continuing apace, decides to use all three of his telepods to genetically splice together the surviving baboon and a cat. The resultant single creature violently attacks him, whereupon he beats it to death with a lead pipe. Because there is virtually no dialogue or obvious exposition via his computer to explain what his purpose in doing this is — instead it's revealed later as an attempt at finding the cure for his condition, one he tries to put through in the climax — the first test screening audience made the wrong assumptions about Seth and believed he was just being needlessly cruel to helpless beings. As a result, they no longer cared about his plight, which meant the rest of the film was a wash. Even though this meant losing an elaborate follow-up sequence that paid off the growth developing on his abdomen an insect leg emerging from it , the whole reel was cut so Seth could remain sympathetic. Godzilla vs. As vicious as Skullcrawlers are, what Apex are doing with them — breeding them in captivity and then throwing them at Mechagodzilla to be brutally killed by the Mecha in test runs — is something that Monarch would never even consider doing. It's also implied that they intend to at least make the attempt to cage, enslave, or kill any and all Kaiju that they can get their hands on. The Good Son : Henry shoots and kills a dog with a nail crossbow. Gothika : Discussed Trope when Dr. Miranda Grey explains her theory about the killer's accomplice's origins with the sheriff, which as a budding serial killer probably included torturing animals from a young age onwards. Then subverted when the sheriff reveals in a Wham Line that he never did enjoy it. Similar to Miss Gulch above, Mrs. Deagle of Gremlins jumps away from any possible sympathy from her very first scene and never looks back by swearing she will snatch Billy Peltzer's pet dog whenever Billy least expects it and she will toss it into her dryer in retaliation for it accidentally breaking a porcelain snowman of hers Billy even offers to pay it back right then and there but she insists she won't accept anything less than the dog's life as payback. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. He also gladly kills them himself once they outlive their use. Some of his more dangerous experiments are also kept under lock and key until his explicit command. Many of them aren't even violent, they're just bred by him to be used as The Brute even when they don't want to be. Halloween : Michael Myers kills both dogs he comes across. He's also implied to have eaten one. In The House That Jack Built , a scene from the titular Serial Killer 's childhood is shown, where he remorselessly cuts the legs of a duckling with pair of pliers, just to establish that he was always a thoroughly horrible person. Ice Cream Man : While he is more genuinely insane than truly malicious, Gregory kills his neighbor's dog and puts it through a wood chipper. One of the first indicators of Christopher's evil in Island of Death is when he rapes a goat and then slashes the poor beast's throat , leaving it to bleed to death. John Wick : What motivates John for most of the movie is the fact that Iosef Tarasov and his gang killed his new dog Daisy, which was the last gift of his dead wife, as they were beating him to shit and stealing his car. And the reason they killed the dog was that Iosef was annoyed that she was barking at them. In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom , the Big Bad Elijah Mills wants to sell the dinosaurs to the highest bidders, many of whom are callous, uncaring criminals, just to satisfy his own hunger for monetary riches. In The Killing Kind , Terry's first act of psychopathy after returning home is to strangle his mother's cat Penny to prevent it from meowing and giving him away while he is spying on Lori through her bedroom window. Little Shop of Horrors : As part of his musical number, Dr. Orin Scrivello, D. Long Weekend : In addition to their unwarranted killing of the dugong albeit due to mistaking it for something more dangerous like a shark , Peter and Marcia run over a kangaroo without a second thought, while Peter fires willy-nilly shots at ducklings and other creatures. In Man in the Attic , Slade literally kicks Harley's dog, which has been lovingly following him around ever since he joined the household, to drive it away from while he burns his bloodstained Ulster. From this point on, the dog goes from being slavishly devoted to him to being afraid of him. Mars Attacks! In particular, they seem to absolutely despise birds. They kill two birds during the film and also kill the president's dog. They also abduct a woman and her pet dog and swap their heads around for giggles. Finally, one of the classic Mars Attacks! The Night of a Thousand Cats : Hugo treats his feline henchmen like total crap, violently grabbing one and tossing him over the fence and attempting to drown another in his swimming pool. Horrifyingly, none of this appears to be simulated. Norbit : After being repeatedly disrespected and cheated on by his wife Rasputia, the final straw for Norbit is when she intentionally runs over the neighbor's dog for simply looking at her. Even though the dog is hospitalized and crippled, she just laments the fact that she didn't succeed in killing it. Platoon : While patrolling the village, Bunny shoots an innocent pig for no good reason. Ring of Fear : After rejoining the circus, O'Malley constantly torments the tiger that he blames along with Clyde Beatty for his downfall and humiliation; doing such things as shooting it with a slingshot. His cruelty to the big cat will come back to bite him in the end: quite literally. He jabs short twigs into its body to hinder its wings and make it "fly like a butterfly". When the out-of-control bird crashes into a tree and breaks its neck, his only comment is a callous "It was only a bird". Shoot to Kill : After taking a jeweler's wife and maid hostage to make him rob his own store, the killer brutally kills the family dog to show that he means business. Director Guy Ritchie included this scene after having a conversation with a Brazilian man who said that in his country, the worst kind of criminals are animal abusers namely, dogs. Additionally, Avi the Jewish gangster is willing to have a dog cut open to get a diamond out of its stomach, which horrifies his Psycho for Hire Bullet Tooth Tony. Ironically, in real life, Brick Top's actor Alan Ford is an animal rights activist. Spawn : Jason Wynn uses his pet scorpions' terrarium as an ashtray. He doesn't actually extinguish his cigar on any of the scorpions, but the implication is obvious. Starkweather : The first act of sociopathy the young Charles Starkweather commits—at the Dark man's urging—is to stomp a toad to death. Strays : Doug is a lazy, narcissistic Manchild who smokes all day, cheats on his girlfriend, only keeps poor Reggie out of spite, spends every day trying to get rid of him, and finally tries to kill him in the climax. The farmer in The Tale of the Bunny Picnic berates and insults the dog, refuses to feed him until he brings him a sack full of bunnies, and can't even be bothered to give him a name. He's the only truly villainous character in the special, and the only one who doesn't get a happy ending. Tales of Terror : In "The Black Cat", Montressor is not content with abusing his wife Annabelle, but also torments her pet cat, and would undoubtedly kill it if it ever stayed still long enough for him to get his hands on it. As might be guessed from the title, the cat provides him with his karmic comeuppance. Him graphically killing his victim's mother and young daughter both in a lengthy, drawn-out manner - the former suffocated by saran wrap while the latter gets force-fed a bottle of liquid detergent already established him as a sadist, but the film went the extra mile by having Wong grab the family's Pomeranian, shoving it into a washing machine, and leave with the spin cycle at maximum. Terminator 2: Judgment Day : In the extended cut, the T stabs John Connor's dog Max to death in cold blood after his barking clued John and the T in that the T was trying to trick them. Lang subjecting tigers to inhumane experiments and that he releases the poor creatures so they can attack the rubber manufacturers establishes him as a cruel individual. Lang's accomplice Henry and his assistant are introduced tormenting a tiger, invoking Frank's ire. The titular characters of Tragedy Girls dissolve a human corpse in industrial lye, and casually admit that they had to practice making it to get the formula right, and had to go through a lot of stray cats and dogs before they finally got it. To make matters worse, one of the girls goes home to her oblivious father.Troop Beverly Hills : During the girl scout troop Jamboree, Velda's Red Feathers troop cheats by misdirecting Phyllis's troop into a snake-infested swamp. After Annie drops some advice about which snakes are perfectly okay with water, they are scared out and in a stroke of luck, a skunk scares them again, causing them to take a shortcut and finish first, ahead of Velda's troop, allowing her rival troop to qualify for the final. In anger over the plan backfiring, Velda picks the poor skunk up by its tail and vows it's going to pay for helping her hated rivals win—that night we see she killed the skunk and made it into a hat. In The Uncanny , Valentine cements his position as a villain when he drowns Scat's three kittens fortunately off-screen. The Wizard of Oz : Miss Gulch the Wicked Witch's Kansas counterpart is already a pretty bitter and vile harpy every second she's on-screen, but she cements herself as irredeemably evil by barging into the Gales' home with a court order so she can take Dorothy's beloved dog Toto to the pound to be killed and if it was up to her, she would do it by boiling the poor little thing in her oven. Turns out some random dog bit her earlier in the day and she couldn't care about finding out which dog it was — she already hates Toto, so she just went to the sheriff which she has some control over and told him that Toto did it so she could get rid of him. Literature Agnes Grey : A recurring theme in the novel. The first family Agnes acts as governess to just seem like run-of-the-mill Upper-Class Twits whose children are Spoiled Brats.Years later, she realizes the local rector at a small town she's living in is not a good man because he kicks her neighbor's cat and her dog , while she realizes the pastor Mr. Weston is a truly good man because he pets those same animals instead of kicking them. In the American Girl series, Felicity falls in love with a horse that she names "Penny". Penny's owner is a mean old man named Jiggy Nye, who mistreats her. He's also a leather tanner , and not well respected in Williamsburg because of his cruelty to both man and beast. Animal Farm : One of the reasons the animals rebelled was because Mr. Jones had been treating them worse and worse as he got older. The final straw came on a day when he straight-up forgot to give them food. In the Arcia Chronicles , whether a person of Royal Blood gets along with the cats living in the Imperial Palace of Munt is a surefire indicator of whether he will be The Good King or a bad one. Justified in that the "cats" are actually cat-shaped guardian spirits of the palace and being accepted by them is an ancient rite of passage for future kings that the humans have long forgotten. Charles and Alexander Tagere get along with the "cats" right away, Philip Tagere has more trouble with them, while both Pierres Lumen can't stand them mutually , which perfectly mirrors the scale of how virtuous they are presented by the narration. Brother teaches her self-defense which he advises her to use only as a last resort. Sister catches Tuffy throwing stones at a baby bird, an event that is captured in italicized text in the book. Sister calls Tuffy out on it, and the subsequent fight ends with Sister punching Tuffy in the nose. Glanton immediately tests it out by shooting nearby livestock and a cat, then proceeds to haggle over the price like nothing happened. It's ultimately Zig-Zagged , since soon after this Glanton adopts a dog that he seemingly cares for more than other people, but it's implied that only because it was something he could control that belonged to him rather than out of any sort of compassion. The Big Bad Judge Holden buys two puppies from a young boy simply so he could throw them off the bridge into the river below. One of his Psycho for Hire associates shoots them as they're drowning, and it's unclear whether this was a Mercy Kill or done out of malice. The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness : In the prehistoric world, it's an everyday activity to hunt for food, but the prey is respected through proper homages to set their souls to rest and by using what's not eaten in toolmaking. There are also reserves in hunting predators. The main villains, the Soul Eaters, violate these rites by hunting down predators, killing them for certain body parts to be used in their spells, and leaving the rest to rot. In addition to that, the Crippled Wanderer begins the first book's plot by trapping a demon in a bear's body, and by the time of the last book, Eostra has corrupted a pack of dogs as her bloodthirsty minions. Thiazzi in particular takes pleasure in torturing predators that are caught and unable to fight back. The Dark : An ethereal concentration of darkness rouses people to acts of acts of murderous sadism - targets of which include animals. In Discworld : Snuff Sir Sam Vimes, Commander of the Ankh-Morpork Watch, regales an inexperienced but eager village constable, Feeney, with how a man had once cut off his dog's back legs when it wouldn't heel. Lord Vetinari ordered the man's house searched by the Watch, and he was executed a week later for what they found in his cellar. Vimes: And bloody Vetinari got away with it again, because he was right: where there are little crimes, large crimes are not far behind. In Ender's Game , Ender's sadistic older brother Peter mutilates squirrels in the woods near the family home. This is something of a subversion though since even though Peter is clearly a sadist and Ender is more compassionate, by the end of the book Ender unwittingly commits genocide, while Peter selfishly brings about world peace. Tolkien 's The Fall of Gondolin , it is mentioned that Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, used to hunt, chain and torture eagles; and he then cut their wings off to figure out how to build flying gear for himself. Thorondor, the Lord of Eagles really hates him because of it. Go to Sleep A Jeff the Killer Rewrite : According to the senior student's warnings, it is rumored that Randy kills animals just for the fun of it. Per Word of God here , that is one of the few rumors about Randy that is actually true. Graceling Realm : King Leck of Monsea, a sadistic murderer who enjoys torturing people, started on animals first. He's even shown doing this in the prequel , Fire. Tierney once witnessed Kiersten "drown a butterfly while playing with its wings". Tommy is described as the "boy who tortures majestic birds for fun? Timmi and Rebecca yell at the men to stop, but they just laugh until Grampy cuts them off in his boat. Later, Grampy tells the girls a story about the men chasing a deer in their car until it had a heart attack and died. In The Haunting of Drearcliff Grange School , supervillain-in-training Miss Steps demonstrates her sadism by pinning the protagonist between 'slabs' of telekinetic force, then boasting about how she's used this technique to squeeze live rabbits to death. Ward's father in Hurog , along with being violently abusive to his children and the castle slave, mistreats his warhorse to the point where it becomes dangerous and vicious. Eventually the horse gets revenge by bucking him off and killing him on a hunting trip. It was this deed, or more accurately the fact that he did it without it occurring to him until afterwards that it might be inappropriate or disturbing, that first caused him to realize that he wasn't like normal people. In the modern day, one of his self-imposed rules is that he will not interact with animals in any fashion unless absolutely necessary, to the point that he'll cross the street to avoid getting near someone's dog. Doctor Moreau in H. This was no casual, as Wells himself an animal rights activist wrote the book as a protest against the practice of vivisection that was still practiced though near to being outlawed in Britain at the time. Young sociopath Patrick Hockstetter in IT cemented his evil cred by murdering his own baby brother as a small child, and making a game of torturing animals by locking them in an abandoned fridge to slowly starve to death. His gruesome fate at IT's hands is terrifying , but not the least bit tragic. In real life, author Dennis Lehane is a well-known dog lover. In The Manchurian Candidate , Mrs. Iselin makes a passing remark in her narration about how she once nailed the paws of her cocker spaniel to the floor because he wouldn't obey a "heel" command. This was just one of multiple pieces of Troubling Unchildlike Behavior she displayed and an early sign of her Control Freak nature, and her older brother is specifically noted as having seen this and been disturbed by it. Misery : While she was in college, Annie poisoned a cat so she could use put its corpse on the stairs for her roommate to trip over. In A Night in the Lonesome October , the character who attempts to poison Snuff the dog and the character who attempts to drown Greymalk the cat in a well are both later revealed to be on the villainous side. The main villain hunts Needle the bat with a crossbow and tries to get Snuff done in by vivisectionists. The vivisectionists themselves are depicted as gleefully cruel people. The Hundred and One Dalmatians : Not only does Cruella De Vil love furs and plan to turn a large number of puppies into coats, she also mistreats her own cat and drowns all the kittens said cat has given birth to. This ends up biting her in the ass when said cat sides with the much kinder heroes and helps them to financially ruin Cruella as payback. In Perfect the Pig, a piglet wishes he had wings, and when his wish is granted he flies away from his farm, and the girl that finds him adopts him as her pet, plays with him, allows him to fly in open spaces, and feeds him well. The man who stole Perfect, uses him as a sideshow attraction to earn money, chains him down and locks him in a small room, and feeds him garbage. At the end when Perfect is reunited with the girl, they have a happy ending with Perfect flying above her. The titular Nova from S. Bryant's The Nova Chronicles , although a protagonist, cannot abide by insects or creatures on her ship or even in her way, often going out of her way just to trod on any animal she sees. She does admit to taking pleasure whenever she feels a skull breaking apart beneath her thick-soled combat boots be it human or critter. Mack, the human running the circus-mall in The One and Only Ivan , isn't without sympathetic aspects and cares to some extent about the janitor and the janitor's daughter who've stuck with him so long. He just also absolutely doesn't care about the welfare of the animals he keeps. He bought Ivan, a baby gorilla, from poachers and raised him in his house like a child until he got too big and strong to be managed, then put Ivan alone in a small glass-walled enclosure in the mall for twenty-seven years. The poachers who killed Ivan's family are only discussed in the past tense and are simply monstrous. Instead of getting the older, injured elephant Stella medical care Mack bought a new baby elephant to try and attract more revenue, and threatened her with a "claw-stick" to get her to perform. In Mack's final scene in the book, he's lost the fight to keep his circus animals and any attraction they had to customers, and drunkenly doesn't comprehend that he'd ever done anything bad. The main characters from The Plague Dogs were experimented on at the beginning of the book, with one of them being repeatedly drowned and then resuscitated. The Animated Adaptation made it especially hard to watch Ratburger has Burt who makes rats into burgers and cockroaches into "ketchup" and Sheila who killed the protagonist's hamster. In Red Dragon , the Tooth Fairy killer's pattern involves killing a family's pet before killing the rest of the family. It's also mentioned that Hannibal Lecter had a record of childhood cruelty to animals. In Reflections of Eterna by the same author, one of the first things we see Richard Oakdell do is try to kill a rat with the local equivalent of the Bible for no reason other than it annoyed him. Word of God is that this either served as his Start of Darkness or was an early indication of his moral flaws that blossom in later books. George R. Martin 's short story Sandkings introduces its protagonist by showing what he does to look after his pets when he goes on a trip. The carrion hawk already feeds itself, so absolutely nothing; the shambler an undescribed alien animal is pushed outside to find food on its own; and for the piranhas, he chucks a giant hunk of meat in the tank and figures that if it runs out they can eat each other. He gets back later than planned to discover his piranhas all starved and the shambler ate the hawk, so irritated but not remorseful he goes to find new exotic pets to replace them. His competence as a pet owner doesn't improve from there and is responsible for almost everything that goes wrong. Secrets Not Meant to be Kept has Martha Plunkett and her staff at Treehouse, a preschool that is actually a toddler sex ring. Having previously assigned the kids rabbits to care for, to get them to go along with their molestation, Plunkett eventually kills the rabbits in front of the kids to terrorize them into keeping silent about the molestation. She notes that Mr Rucastle keeps a starved mastiff on his property which is only let out at night to savage potential intruders, that he is particularly proud of his son's skill for squashing cockroaches, and that the son has a penchant for trapping and torturing small birds and mammals. Holmes takes this as evidence of the Rucastles' malicious nature, noting that streaks of cruelty are commonly passed from parent to child. The titular young beagle in Shiloh routinely flees his abusive owner Judd Travers, and seeks out neighbor Marty Preston, because Marty doesn't batter, cage, and starve the dog. The Space Trilogy : In Perelandra , the Un-Man , when not tempting the Venusian Eve or irritating Ransom, will mangle as many critters as it can find and leave them to suffer and die. It is so expert at this that Ransom's attempt to put a frog thus abused out of its misery backfires. And Invoked by the Belbury faction in That Hideous Strength , which has its outer-circle minions vivisect animals to harden their hearts in preparation for visiting similar abuses on humans in the future. Throughout Stray , the stray cat Pufftail tells his grandson Kitchener why he doesn't trust humans and why he prefers to be alone. He's had many bad experiences with humans in the past: Pufftail's second owners only took him in because Pufftail, then called "Fluffie", and his brother Bootsie had belonged to the wife's elderly mother. Their owners had an Awful Wedded Life and often yelled at each other and their daughter a lot. Neither liked cats much, especially the husband. They would often forget to feed the cats all day and routinely neglected the brothers. After Bootsie killed their pet budgie, they began hitting and kicking their cats. When Fluffie and Bootsie's owners went on vacation, they left their adult daughter to take care of their cats. The daughter and her boyfriend forgot to come over for over a day. The daughter wasn't so bad, but her boyfriend was. While drunk, he and a friend decided to get rid of Fluffie and Bootsie. They stuffed the cats into bags and threw them out of a moving vehicle. Bootsie didn't survive the incident. Cruel scientists test cigarettes and cosmetic protects on various animals. The one "nice" scientist quits because he hates his job; he would have been fine testing for a just cause but doesn't understand testing lipstick on cats. Survivor Dogs : The Fierce Dogs have a morning exercise ritual where they take turns chasing and pinning down a scared rabbit, before killing it. Lucky finds this behavior to be torture and compares them to sharpclaws. The Fierce Dogs killed a fox kit named "Cub Fire". When his family found out they decided to get revenge, but mistook the Wild Pack for killing their cub. According to Arrow, the men at the "Dog-Garden" where the Dobermann's come from rigorously trained the dogs. They'd strike the dogs even pups if they didn't perform correctly. Lucky was a happy Leashed Dog pup until he was adopted by an abusive, alcoholic owner. Lucky ran away from that home and has been turned off from humans ever since. Just the thought of wearing a collar upsets him. Tortall Universe : In Mastiff, Beka Cooper finds the best scent hound in the city in the hands of a cruel trainer, and she is underfed and constantly whipped to make her obey faster. She confronts the trainer about it and becomes the dog's caretaker herself. Also has an inverted example, as Beka is somewhat dismayed to find out that crime lord Pearl Skinner is a dog lover since it will make it harder to bring her down. Touching Spirit Bear : Discussed. During a conversation between Cole and Garvey, Garvey asks Cole what he'd do if he saw an animal at a nearby stream. Cole says he'd kill it. Les Voyageurs Sans Souci : The heroes and good-aligned people treat animals respectfully and would never think to harm them. Bad people and jerkasses hunt and hurt birds for fun, causing their queen to hate humans, and are responsible for the mess which must be fixed by the protagonists: Golden Eagle is captured by one poacher and sold to one cruel ringmaster, who proceeds to cage her for display, and the queen of the birds decides to punish humans in retaliation for her best friend's disappearance. In Firestar's Quest, Petal and her kits have to be rescued from him, and in SkyClan's Destiny, the perpetually nervous Shrewtooth reveals that he is so jumpy because he used to be owned by the same man. SkyClan attacks the man to try to teach him not to mistreat any more of his pets. In the novelization of Return of the Jedi , Moff Jerjerrod of the greatest Imperial battle-station ever mostly-built, gets a few pages of characterization near the end.Live-Action TV Better Call Saul : Gus Fring tells a comatose Hector a story about how, growing up poor, he snared a coati that was eating the fruit from a tree he cultivated, and despite it having a broken leg that would have made killing it more merciful, kept it alive just so that it would suffer more as revenge for taking his stuff , which is exactly the same thing he's doing to Hector right now. For the record, this is a coati. He swaggers into Kim and Jimmy's apartment, gun on display, and affecting his trademark terrifyingly cheery demeanour. As if all this doesn't tell us how evil he is, he taps on the side of their goldfish's tank — and then after Jimmy pleads with him "You shouldn't do that, it upsets the fish" he defiantly does it again. Blackadder : Played for Black Comedy , naturally. The eponymous Witch Hunter in "Witchsmeller Pursuivant" is shown to be a horrible human being before he even appears, as the villagers admit he made them burn an old lady and her cat. Later, when Edmund mentions the old lady to him, he proudly adds, "Oh yes. And her pussycat. In "Private Plane," it transpires that General Melchett shot George's pet rabbit after allowing a dog to savage him, at George's 6th birthday party. This despite that in a previous episode, Melchett was ready to send Edmund to the firing squad for having killed Melchett's pet pigeon. Blood Drive : Rib Bone is a thoroughly bad person, but he kills someone because they left their dog in a truck with the windows shut and promptly, dotingly, adopts her. Of course, his victim was a redneck cannibal, so.In Breaking Bad , while at his uncle Hector's house in the country, Tuco starts randomly shooting cows with a machine gun to pass the time. His hostages Walter and Jesse are horrified. Referenced in Brooklyn Nine-Nine , where one piece of evidence that the first Oolong Slayer suspect is a psycho is his past arrest for torturing an animal. Jake is disappointed that it was just a squirrel, but Holt points out that it still counts. When they find the real Slayer, Jake is ecstatic that he abused dogs. Buffy the Vampire Slayer : Angelus once nailed a puppy to a girl's door before committing some unspecified atrocity. Buffy even makes a point of telling him that she doesn't have any pets so he better skip that part in his campaign to terrorize her. He also kills Willow's fish. What's even worse is that he drags her body to the kitchen, turns on the oven, and makes it leak gas into the house which not only frames the murder as a suicide but leaves the poor bird to succumb and perish from the fumes. The cockatoo's death doesn't go unnoticed by Columbo either and serves as one of the clues debunking the suicide set-up. We don't see it too much in Criminal Minds — the killers tend to focus on human victims — but they frequently quote the "homicidal triad," three behaviors that can be an indicator of psychopathy: bedwetting, setting fires, and cruelty to animals. Of characters who actually do harm animals in-series, we have: a teen boy who feared he would become a psychopath and admitted to killing a bird when he was younger "Sex, Birth, Death" , a young boy who killed his brother and admitted off-screen to Prentiss that he'd formerly killed the family puppy "A Shade of Gray" , Ashley Seavers's serial killer father who drowned a puppy she brought home as a child "What Happens At Home" , another teen boy who practiced his technique on dogs before moving on to women "The Apprenticeship" , and a man who treated his victims as birds and killed birds in front of them as part of the torture "Nelson's Sparrow". One Victim of the Week on CSI is an awarded humanitarian activist that had been torn to pieces by dogs. As the investigation went on, the cast finds out that she was instead a hard-core Asshole Victim : the head of an underground dog fighting ring that used her reputation as a defender of animals to remain a Villain with Good Publicity and Beneath Suspicion. Her killer is the dogs' handler and had to see them die painfully or be mistreated to breed their ferocity by her , who reached his Rage Breaking Point when the FBI who he was an informant to decided to do nothing about the ring, insisting that their hands were tied because of her reputation and connections even after he gave them a virtual truckful of evidence. Daredevil : Benjamin "Dex" Poindexter regularly killed birds and other small animals in his teenage years. Dexter : It's implied that Dexter killed animals as a child, which was what made his father guess he was growing up into a Serial Killer. In an episode of Dinosaurs Charlene, wanting attention takes in some young humans, which in the show's reality are basically wild animals, and trains them to do some tricks. This attracts the attention of a talent agent, which takes Charlene and her humans on tour, and to keep them in line he tells Charlene that she shouldn't feed them until after a performance, which she reluctantly agrees to since it means being famous. Robby calls her out saying that this is animal cruelty, and even Baby Sinclair, who is incredibly selfish, gives them some of his food when he sees them begging. When one of the humans refuses to do a dangerous stunt, the agent tells her to use an electric prod to force her to perform, but Charlene refuses, and after disbanding her act, sets the humans free where they go to their mother. Doctor Who : In "The Witchfinders" , Becka Savage, a local landowner who has killed three dozen of her village's residents in a Witch Hunt , had all of the horses on her estate shot out of paranoia that they were in league with Satan. Game of Thrones : After King Robert Baratheon pardons Arya and Joffrey's fight - which the latter had started, and was bitten by Arya's direwolf, Nyeria in retaliation - Cersei still demands compensation. She orders Sansa's direwolf, Lady who wasn't the one who bit Joffrey, nor was she even in the woods at the time , to be killed by Ilyn Payne, to Sansa and Arya's protests. Ned volunteers for the task instead, as Lady "deserves better than a butcher", but killing her immensely hurt him inside. When Cersei becomes the Queen after her son Tommen's suicide, one of the first things she does is have his cat, Ser Pounce, executed. Gregor Clegane's response to Ser Loras Tyrell beating him in a joust? Grabbing his sword and beheading his own horse before proceeding to attack Ser Loras himself, all in front of the king and the audience. And that's not even one of the worst things he's done. Ramsay casually mentions to Jon that he purposely starved his hounds for an entire week in hopes of feeding him to them after his army wipes Jon's out. This bites him in the ass hard when his army is defeated and he's imprisoned by Sansa, who locks him in a cell with those very hounds. Ramsay immediately finds out just how loyal to their master starved dogs truly are. In one episode of the live-action Gokusen series, one of Kumiko's students gets in trouble for beating the piss out of two students from a prestigious school. As it later turns out, Kumiko's student did so to stop them from throwing rocks at a puppy. Kumiko makes a point to visit one of the "victims" to remind him that animal cruelty is a crime. Himmelsdalen : The cruel sociopath Raymond nearly drowns Luck, a dog whom Helena is attached to, as a means of tormenting her. Hitler: The Rise of Evil : After a stray dog adopted by Hitler in the trenches humiliates him in front of his fellow servicemen by pissing on his leg, he responds by dragging it off and beating the poor thing to death. However, doing so actually saves Hitler when a shell explodes in the shelter where they just were. In Real Life Hitler was actually a massive animal lover and owned two dogs. Legion : In " Chapter 26 ", Amahl Farouk is presented in a more negative light when he allows the children to torment his caged pet monkey for fun. After hearing it screech in protest, the compassionate Charles Xavier expresses pity at the monkey's mistreatment "Poor creature". Farouk then dismisses his guest's concerns about the animal's welfare "Let [the kids] enjoy their games". In the Leverage episode " The San Lorenzo Job ", the team faces a corrupt president of a small, fictional, European island nation backed by a powerful force in the criminal underworld. As the politician is known to be corrupt already, and the normal smear tactics of money scandals or sex scandals wouldn't be enough to damage his reputation further, the heroes invoke this trope and claim he is running a dog-fighting ring in his presidential palace. The crime lord is even impressed by the tactic and recognizes its potential effectiveness. A first season Millennium focuses on an isolated farm worker who furtively maims and kills horses. Frank looks into the crimes in the hopes of stopping a Serial Killer before he starts. The horse killer moves on to killing people when someone startles him in the act, then moves on to deliberate murder of humans. His story comes full circle when a team of horses trample him during his confrontation with Frank. Mary's" on a mouse organ — a bunch of [unseen] mice he whacks with a mallet so that they squeak out the tune. Jae-hoon kills a rabbit, his father's dog, and his father's pet fish. The creepiest part? He's a child when he does this! Ba-reum snaps a bird's neck and kills two cats when his original personality takes over. A victim's dog finds their owner dead, so the murderer kills the dog too. Primeval : Caroline Steel, the woman who picks up and starts dating Connor to spy on him for Oliver Leek, is horrifically vicious towards Rex. When the little prehistoric lizard knocks over a salad she made while Connor and Abby are out of the house, Caroline shoves him in the freezer box and leaves him there in retribution bear in mind, Rex is cold-blooded. This act almost kills Rex before Connor and Abby come home. She changes her way and notably goes out of her way to atone towards Rex after she repents. In episode five of Reacher , Reacher befriends a dog whose owner has been abusive to it, and when he finds the dog severely hurt because of the owner, he punches the asshole out, wraps him up in his own dog chain, and then drops the dog off at a no-kill shelter to be taken care of. In Victor Creel's flashbacks in Season 4 of Stranger Things , mutilated animals are an early sign that there's evil afoot. The culprit is Creel's son Henry , who has telekinetic powers that he subsequently uses to murder his mother and sister. And that's just him getting warmed up.Strangers From Hell : Deuk-jong has killed at least thirteen cats around the neighbourhood. Discussed on Tiger King , where at a certain point one of the interviewees notes that everyone can bond against perpetrators of animal cruelty. Another tells an anecdote about the series' central subject, Joe Exotic, where he accepted an old horse from a woman who wanted it to live out its final days in a pasture, only to shoot it in the head the moment she was gone and feed the remains to the tigers, which is commented as being "unbelievably cruel. He later says that Wilfred, Jr. The White Queen : George of Clarence, the most deceitful member of the House of York, poisons his own pet dog just so he can blame Queen Elizabeth for its death and paint her as a murderer who wants to get rid of him, his wife and their unborn son. Yellowjackets : Averted in the flashbacks to the time when the team is stranded in the wilderness. Plenty of animals get killed, but it's out of necessity for food or self-defense and their deaths are not crueler than necessary. Played straight in other examples. Misty is shown calmly watching a rat drown before the plane even took off as an early indicator of her low empathy and willingness to resort to violence. In the present, Shauna bludgeons a rabbit to death after noticing chewed-up plants in her garden. Thanks to a Gory Discretion Shot , viewers are spared the sight. Unfortunately, not the sound. Biscuit, the Abara-Turner family dog, goes missing and his head turns up on Taissa's altar on the Season 1 finale. Music "My Uncle's Navy" by Neko Case is an autobiographical song about Case's abusive uncle, who, among other things, forced her to watch as he decapitated harmless garter snakes. Eminem : The title character of Eminem's "Stepdad" stomped young Slim's chihuahua to death for peeing on the carpet. This leads Slim to plot to "put him down like they did to my dog". Suiting his Serial Killer theming, Slim Shady's Villain Songs often portray him as an animal abuser, such as in "I'm Back", which has him stuffing the corpses of kittens in the mailbox of his school bullies, or in "Marshall Mathers", where he takes decapitated dogs for walks, or the frequent references to him blowing up a hamster in the microwave. And there's also "FACK", but the less said about that, the better. Religion The Bible : From the Book of Proverbs : "The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel. Jesus points this out to the Pharisees for their condemning Him for healing people on the Sabbath, challenging them by saying, "Don't you let your animals loose on the Sabbath so that they can be watered? She is known for turning animals into fur coats and has even threatened to turn Jess the cat of Postman Pat and the Queen 's corgis into clothing. Eventually she helped with sabotaging the Queen's party by dealing with the corgis who happen to be very rough to her. In The Little Foxes , Alexandra complains about Leo beating the horses when they were out riding together. This cruelty is portrayed as representative of the Hubbard family since their having "killed animals they couldn't use" was very offensive to Birdie's late mother. Westeros: An American Musical : Joffrey , when forcibly escorted away from Oberyn's welcoming committee because he's throwing a tantrum, threatens to retaliate for the forced departure by killing eight kittens. Video Games 2Dark : Dr. Krach, who is the one who killed Mr. Smith's wife and kidnapped and brainwashed his children, nails Smith's cat before kidnapping Jessie's daughter. Batman: Arkham City : At some point after the events of the previous game , the Penguin had Harley's pet hyenas killed, stuffed, and turned into exhibits in his Arkham City stronghold. Corpse Party has Yuuya Kizami who was already Ax-Crazy to begin with, but a flashback in Chapter 4 in "Blood Covered" reveals he nearly killed his friend Kensuke Kurosake's pet hamster just to watch it die. He's stopped by his older sister who gives him shit for it. In Dead by Daylight , Kenneth Chase had a childhood fascination with birds. When he caught one with anaesthesia, he killed it in his hands and became addicted to the rush. He gradually moved up to killing squirrels, raccoons, and dogs.He ran away from home and joined the circus, adopting a new name "Jeffrey Hawk" and a friendly clown persona, but he remained an unrepentant Serial Killer. In Dead to Rights , the prison warden Sickle , on top of forcing a prisoner to swallow a lit cigarette and openly salivating over the prospect of executing protagonist Jack Slate, is an animal abuser who threatens to kill Slate's dog Shadow once his owner is dead. The moment he finds out, Slate challenges him to a fistfight, defeats him, and then threatens to " neuter [him] on the spot " if he ever does it again. In Dishonored 2 using the Heart on Kirin Jindosh reveals, among other things, that he vivisected a cat as a child because he "wanted to see how the parts worked". In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim , many bandits capture animals such as wolves so they can bet on them in pit fights. Others brutally murder the usually peaceful mammoths for meat. If you're playing as a Khajiit , you'll likely hear the taunt "You remind me of my cousin's cat. Killed that too! In Far Cry 4 it's not uncommon to find caged tigers or other predatory animals in Royal Army camps and to see soldiers poking at them. One very satisfying way to clear out the camps is to release the tigers and let them kill all the soldiers. Jacket's mass-murdering sprees in Hotline Miami are shown to not spare guard dogs. However, this is justified , as the dogs wouldn't have spared him either. It's suggested by some of his late-game hallucinations that he even feels remorse for killing the dogs. Hungry Lamu : Lamu kills the banana, later revealed to be a dog named Mochi, by culling it with a rock. Kirby and the Forgotten Land has Fecto Forgo. Despite clearly promising the Beast Pack help them get to a "land of dreams" if they bring Elfilin back to them, it's clear that Fecto only care about returning to their true form, and they aren't afraid to put the Beast Pack at harms risk. It ranges from brainwashing King Dedede and Leongar and progressively driving them insane with their influence, to assimilating many Beast Pack soldiers to achieve their chimera form, to outright Demonic Possession and Mind Rape in the post-game. The titular character of Mad Father killed animals as a child, eventually graduating to people. As it turns out, his daughter Aya inherited this trait, and a big part of why he wants to turn Aya into a doll is to prevent her from turning out like him. In Metal Gear Solid , if the player chooses to have Snake shoot the rats scurrying around the facility, he'll get a chewing-out from Colonel Campbell. Do it too much and Naomi will recite the old saw about animal abuse being "one of the signs of a psychopath". Moshi Monsters : The main antagonists are a group of baddies called C. They are very cruel to Moshlings the little pets on-sight and kidnap them, enslave them, turn them into evil creatures called Glumps, steal their sandwiches, and hit them. Done constantly in Mother 3. Most of the enemies you encounter in-game are "chimeras", wild animals who have experimented with to either fuse them together or partially roboticize them. Then there's a segment in which you actually play as a monkey who is facing Electric Torture at the hands of his master. In Octopath Traveler II , Harvey and Petrichor are eventually revealed to be behind the current state of Ochette's final boss, who is whichever animal companion she didn't choose to care for at the start of her story. It's been tortured and experimented on for the past ten years, and Harvey in particular really got into it. Fittingly, they're two of the worst villains in the game, aiding the world-destroying cult out of either extreme jealousy or.In Persona 5 , one of your Mementos targets, who you find out by working at a convenience store, has hurt and killed many cats. Morgana, who's in the form of a cat , is especially insistent that you steal his heart. There's also Ghetsis, the secret leader of Team Plasma. Frustration is a move that grows more powerful the more the Pokemon dislikes its trainer. Do the math. The whole point of the original Sonic the Hedgehog games is to save little forest animals who have been stuffed inside robots by Dr. Eggman, the usual Big Bad. In Tyranny , the psychopathic Verse mentions practicing her knife work on the animals at her family's farm before joining the Scarlet Chorus for further opportunities to maim, torture, and brutalize people under the banner of Kyros. Whiplash : The whole plot of the game is freeing animals from the cruel people of Genron, who perform heinous experiments on animals. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus shows that in BJ's childhood, his father Rip forced him to shoot his beloved pet dog as punishment for befriending an African-American girl and if you intentionally miss the shot during the segment, Rip kills the dog himself. Years later, the true depths of Rip's wickedness come to light when BJ learns that he sold out his mother, a Jewish Pole, to the Nazis. In Yakuza , at one point, the player is shown a group of thugs who are laughing while throwing rocks at a stray puppy. The series being what it is, One-Man Army Kiryu happens to be nearby while this is going on. Cue thrashing. The same thing would happen again in the "Another Haruka" substory in Yakuza 5 which even he lampshades as looking all too familiar and having the same result: mooks being beat down on the street. In Yandere Simulator , Ayano would willingly kill her pet if she found out her Senpai was allergic to them. As established in the video "Yandere-chan's Childhood", she killed a cat just to try to experience an emotion for the first time. It didn't work. Visual Novels In Spirit Hunter: NG , Kubitarou is quickly established as a nasty spirit due to its modus operandi being the murder and decapitation of people's pets. Super Danganronpa Another 2 : The killer of Chapter 3, Kanade Otonokoji, admits to butchering their own dog as a child out of murderous jealousy that her twin sister, Hibiki, preferred to play with it over her. This is just the first of a long, long list of crimes that cement them as one of the most despicable characters in the entire Danganronpa franchise, canon or otherwise. She decides to poison his water with weed killer to get rid of him. McBusters : When the fast food monsters start causing trouble after Walter Peck shuts off the McBusters' deep-frier in the first video, one part has a man's dog sniff a bush full of burger monsters and the burgers start slaughtering the dog off-screen as the owner watches in horror while getting covered in his pet's blood. Murder Drones : In " Heartbeat ", Doll spots a robotic cockroach crawling onto a picture of her parents' killer. She immediately makes the cockroach violently blow up, and she licks its visceral remains off her face with a Slasher Smile. On The Edge : The first chapter starring Jiro Kurebayashi has him apply for work at a pet store, which he finds out is a puppy mill. He and his coworker tried to talk to the owner about it, but he was an authoritarian asshole who beat up anyone who crossed him. Things escalated when the chihuahua under Jiro's care died and the owner told him to burn or throw it on the river, which lead him to beat the bastard to a pulp. He then threatens to beat up the boy's pony. These can include human food, plants and material items, and even dead animals. Yes, very gross — but common. At UrgentVet, we regularly hear from concerned pet owners whose dog or cat has decided to dine on something—or someone—that is past expiration. Why are dogs and cats attracted to dead animals? While humans find the smell of death and decay downright repulsive and nauseating, our pets are attracted to and delighted by this putrid perfume. The impressive canine and feline sense of smell can detect odor and decay from a great distance, making anticipating or interrupting the impending funky feast a challenge for owners. Theories why dogs and cats are drawn to death include an instinctual desire to claim the spoils as their territory, or to camouflage their own scent and improve hunting success—although these are most often performed by rolling on or near the odor source. Can eating a dead animal make my pet sick? Dead animals and birds can pose many risks to pets. Many pets show no ill effects—other than temporarily losing our friendship and respect because of their gross food choices—but others may require hospitalized treatment. Common health hazards include: Secondary poisoning — If the dead animal has consumed a poison e. In addition, animals themselves can be poisonous or venomous — examples include: Bufo toads, certain insects, and even some fish. Toxins — Birds and small mammal carcasses may carry clostridium botulinum i. Bacterial infection — Some wild animals can be hosts for leptospirosis , salmonella, and other harmful bacteria. Parasites — Wildlife commonly carry intestinal parasites, including roundworms and coccidia, as well as external parasites, such as fleas. Consuming a host animal can lead to parasitic infection in or on your pet. Gastrointestinal distress — Mild irritation such as gastritis or constipation is the most benign—but still unpleasant—outcome. If signs persist longer than 24 to 48 hours, contact your veterinarian. While owners often worry about rabies, the likelihood of this virus transmission is extremely rare, unless your pet was bitten during a fight with the deceased animal. What should I do after my pet eats a dead animal? If your pet has eaten any portion of a deceased animal, contact your regular veterinarian. Do not attempt to induce vomiting without their approval. Provide the veterinary team with as much information as possible, so they can accurately assess the situation, and determine any potential risks. Important details include: When the event occurred. L Leptospirosis Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that infects both humans and a wide range of animals. It occurs worldwide but is more common in temperate and tropical areas of the world. Some people infected with leptospirosis will have no symptoms at all, and some people will become severely ill. Some wild and domestic animals, such as cattle, pigs, dogs, raccoons, and rodents, carry the bacteria and pass them in their urine. People become ill following direct contact with urine or tissues from infected animals, or exposure to contaminated soil, food, or water. Canine Leptospirosis Listeriosis Listeriosis is a rare but serious disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes. It is usually acquired by eating or drinking foods contaminated with the bacteria. Unpasteurized cheese or other dairy products, hot dogs, and cold cuts are the foods most likely to transmit listeriosis. Infection in cattle and goats can cause them to abort. When this occurs, the placental remains are heavily contaminated and contact with these remains can spread the infection to people. Listeriosis is especially hazardous to pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Listeriosis Lyme Disease Lyme disease, a bacterial disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted by the bites of infected ticks. Ticks become infected by feeding on infected rodents. It is the most common tick-borne disease in the United States, but is relatively rare in Washington when compared to other areas of the country. The classic symptom of Lyme disease is usually an expanding target-shaped or "bull's-eye" rash which starts at the site of the tick bite. Fever, headache, muscle aches and joint pain may also occur. If left untreated, later symptoms can include recurring joint pain, heart disease, and nervous system disorders. Animals such as dogs and horses can also develop Lyme disease. Ticks Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis The primary host of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is the common house mouse. Pet rodents can become infected after being in contact with wild house mice infesting pet stores or homes. People can develop lymphocytic choriomeningitis following exposure to rodent urine, droppings, saliva, or nesting material. Symptoms of illness may be similar to the flu, or may cause meningitis inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Direct skin-to-skin contact is the most common way MRSA is spread. People and pets can carry MRSA on their skin or in their nose and not show signs of illness. Transmission involving animals is rare compared with person-to-person. P Petting Zoos and Animal Exhibits Certain venues encourage or permit the public to be in contact with animals. These settings include county or state fairs, petting zoos, animal swap meets, pet stores, zoologic institutions, circuses, carnivals, educational farms, livestock-birthing exhibits, educational exhibits at schools and child-care facilities, and wildlife photo opportunities. Although human-animal contact has many benefits, infectious disease outbreaks and injuries have been associated with these settings. Following established rules and guidelines, such as hand washing after contact with animals, will help reduce infectious disease outbreaks associated with animals in public settings. Animal Venue Operator Requirements Plague Plague is a serious infection of humans caused by bacteria the bacteria, Yersinia pestis. The bacteria are present in wild rodents and their fleas. People are infected through the bite of an infected flea, through a cut or break in the skin while handling infected animals, or through respiratory droplets from and infected person or animal. Although wildlife in Washington occasionally test positive for plague, human plague infections are extremely rare in our state. The last case occurred in Yakima County in , and involved an animal trapper. Plague Psittacosis Parrot fever Psittacosis is a bacterial disease caused by Chlamydophila psittaci. People usually become infected after inhaling contaminated dust from feathers or bird droppings. Direct contact with infected birds and bites can also spread the disease. Psittacine birds such as cockatiels, parrots, and parakeets are common carriers of the bacteria, but many other types of birds can be infected. Some infected birds show no signs of disease but can shed the bacteria when stressed from illness, moving to a new home, nutritional deficiencies, or overcrowding. The same respiratory disease in birds is called avian chlamydiosis, ornithosis, or parrot fever. Q Q Fever Q fever is a bacterial disease caused by Coxiella burnetii and primarily affects cattle, sheep, and goats, although other livestock and pets can carry the bacteria. Most animals have no symptoms, but infection may cause abortion in sheep and goats. The bacteria can be shed in the birth products, urine, feces, and milk of infected animals. The disease in people ranges from no symptoms to severe or chronic illness. People can be infected through direct contact with or by inhaling barnyard dust contaminated with dried placental material, birth fluids, or urine and feces from infected animals, or ingesting unpasteurized dairy products made from infected animals. R Rabies Rabies is a severe viral disease that affects the central nervous system. All warm-blooded mammals, including people, can get rabies. Rabies is almost always fatal if treatment is not begun soon after exposure to the virus. Most people in our state are exposed to rabies by being bitten by a bat. Bats are the only known natural reservoir for rabies in Washington State. Elsewhere in the United States, rabies reservoirs include skunks, foxes, and raccoons. While human rabies is rare in the United States, it is a significant disease worldwide, causing 55, deaths a year - most of those coming from bites of infected dogs. In the United States, human rabies is controlled by vaccinating dogs and cats and by giving a series of shots to people after they've been exposed to a potentially rabid animal. Rabies Raccoon Roundworm Baylisascaris is an intestinal roundworm found in raccoons. People, and other animals, become infected when they accidentally ingest Baylisascaris eggs from soil, water, or objects that have been contaminated with raccoon feces. Once ingested, these eggs hatch into larvae in the intestine and travel throughout the body, affecting the organs and muscles. Children or developmentally disabled people are at a higher risk for infection when they spend time outdoors, because they are more likely to put contaminated fingers, soil, or objects into their mouths. People who work with raccoons or spend time in raccoon habitats are also at increased risk. Symptoms include abrupt fever, vomiting, headache, muscle, back, and joint pain, and then a rash on the hands and feet and swollen joints. Other animals such as mice, gerbils, squirrels, cats, and dogs can get infected and may or may not get sick with rat bite fever, but they can spread the bacteria. Rat bite fever is rare in the United States, but it's not a notifiable disease, so exact numbers of cases are unknown. People who handle rats as part of their work or live in homes infested with wild rats are at higher risk of getting this disease. People who have pet rats may also be at risk for infection. Many animals can get ringworm, including dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, rodents, rabbits, and birds. People are infected by direct contact with an infected animal or person - most infections are spread person-to-person. Ringworm on a person's head usually shows as a bald patch of scaly skin and elsewhere on the body it can cause a red, ring-shaped rash that may be itchy. Spores of the ringworm fungus can survive for a long time on carpet, furniture, or other surfaces, and cause infections. Ringworm Dermatophytosis Infection , CDC Roundworm Toxocariasis Toxocariasis, or roundworm infection, is caused by a parasite that is commonly found in the intestines of dogs and cats. Roundworm eggs, which can survive for long periods of time in the environment, are present in infected dog and cat feces. People can get roundworm infections through direct contact with contaminated feces or through ingesting roundworm eggs. Children are more likely to become infected since they play in areas where the ground may be fecally contaminated by dogs and cats. Although most people with roundworm infection have no symptoms, sometimes the roundworm larvae can move through the body and damage body tissue, such as the eye. Toxocariasis, CDC Rules and Guidelines Regulations and guidelines to help prevent diseases from being transferred from animals to people. Rabies vaccination requirement for pet owners, animal vendor or venue operator responsibilities, disease reporting requirements and more. S Salmonellosis Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection. The bacteria are shed in the feces of infected people and animals. Most infections happen when a person eats or drinks food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Contact with animals or objects that animals touch have also led to salmonellosis. Animals that often carry Salmonella include livestock and poultry chicks, ducklings , reptiles turtles, snakes, lizards , amphibians frogs, salamanders, toads , rodents, and even fish in aquariums. Salmonella can cause serious disease, especially in young children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

He is known as a designer dog, which are the offspring of two purebreds. Beagle and Boxer mixes are mostly first-generation crossbreeds. The idea behind crossbreeding stemmed from a desire to take the most appealing characteristics from each purebred parent and produce an ideal pup from the combination. This crossbreed combines the muscular body of the Boxer and the good familial instinct and the unique, strong sense of smell of the Beagle. The Beagle We can trace the origin of the Beagle to 5th-century Greece, where it was used for hunting small game. The small hound later came to America with the help of General Richard Rowett in and became popular among game hunters as well as families. Beagles remain well-loved pets even today. These charming canines got their name because of the way they use their paws whenever they jump, play, or fight. They were first seen in Munich in and came to the US in the early s. Is the Boxer-Beagle crossbreed officially recognized? This crossbreed is one of the most sought-after and popular dogs to date, so it has been recognized by different dog clubs. What does a Beagle Boxer mix look like? The Beagle Box has physical features that hint at both its Beagle and Boxer ancestries. They are an energetic, athletic breed with a muscular, medium-sized built. They may have a square-shaped, wide head and a shorter muzzle like the Beagle or a thinner and longer face like the Boxer. Get a better look at this crossbreed through this video: How big does this crossbreed get? A full grown Boxer Beagle mix stands between 13 to 30 inches 33 to 76 cm in height and weighs around 20 to 80 pounds 9 to 36 kg on average. These are well-built dogs, with a consistent muscular formation. They are perfect companions for people looking for a reliable and active pet. Does the Beagle and Boxer mix have a thick coat? Neither the Boxer nor the Beagle has a thick coat, so the Bogel is unlikely to have this feature. His coat tends to be sleek, short, and smooth, with a dense texture. What behavior should I expect from the Bogle? When it comes to its temperament, this crossbreed has a good mix of the personalities of the Beagle and the Boxer. The Beagle Box has a high sense of loyalty towards their family, so expect him to stick to your side whenever possible. He has a friendly, gentle demeanor and enjoys being around a lot of people. You may discover that your Bogle likes to jump on people as a greeting, but, with the right training, this habit can be nipped in the bud. Every breed possesses both good and bad traits, so it is essential to train your Beagle-Boxer hybrid at a young age. Proper training will help it become a well-mannered member of the family. At a young age, these dogs should be included in socialization opportunities to foster good relationships with all members of the family and to temper his restlessness and distrust of strangers. Boxer-Beagle hybrids tend to get along better with older children. For safety, younger kids need to be supervised when interacting with these dogs. These sweet crossbreeds should never be bothered when they are eating or sleeping. Boxer-Beagles are also not tolerant of cats and will not hesitate to show it. Is the Beagle Boxer mix a barker? Boggles can be protective when it comes to his owner or family. These dogs tend to be wary of strangers, making him an excellent watchdog. However, this dog will easily warm up to them the minute he knows that the stranger is a friend. How much grooming does a Boxer Beagle mix need? The Boxel dog is quite convenient to care for since he only needs a minimal amount of grooming. When it comes to shedding, he has a coat that sheds moderately to low amounts of fur. Winter is when he sheds the most. Make sure to use a dog shampoo for sensitive skin. It is important to keep his ears dry and clean after baths. Their ears need to be cleaned weekly to avoid ear infections. Nails should be trimmed monthly. You can either do the trimming yourself or have a pet groomer do it for you. How much activity does the Boxer Beagle mix need? Given the hunting background of their Beagle parents, Boggle dogs are known to be active crossbreeds, and their boundless energy might leave you breathless. This crossbreed enjoys playtime and is a great outdoors enthusiast. Boxels need 45 to 60 minutes of exercise daily, whether in the form of walks, jogs, or visits to the dog park. Canine sports like agility , flyball, and dock jumping help them burn off their energy. Games like fetch and treasure hunts are other good ways to keep him active and healthy. Given his great jumping abilities, he would be safest in a fenced yard. Most Boggles are diggers, too, due to their Beagle parentage. Your best bet to keeping your puppy safely contained is to use a wireless fence for your yard. How to train Beagle Boxer mix puppies The Bogel is an intelligent dog, thanks to his equally smart parents. He is easily trained, and, as long as you are calm and consistent, he will be receptive to your commands. You can start your training with fetch since he loves to run and chase after things and he is a natural when it comes to tracking. Training is a vital part of the life of such an active dog, and we cannot overemphasize the importance of teaching good behavior during their puppy stage. Bogles respond well when their interest is stimulated and kept high at all times. You should employ a variety of training methods and combine them with rewards and praise. Positive reinforcement will produce better results, as the Boggle loves to please his owner. He does not respond well to harsh treatment. The firm but gentle correction will let your pup know that you mean business. Exposing him to new environments makes him more adaptable. Common health problems for the Boxer Beagle mix The Boggle is likely to inherit a few health concerns from the Boxer and the Beagle. These health conditions include: Intervertebral disk disease. Even though this mix is more current, its parents have been around for thousands of years. They have an incredible sense of smell. During the 11th century, William the Conqueror brought the beagle to England, and in , General Richard Rowett brought the breed to America where it became popular with hunters and families. Humans only have 5 million if that gives you any idea! Besides their love to hunt, their loyalty, family companionship, as well as friendliness makes them an excellent breed. So much so, that The American Kennel Club named them 6 on their most popular dog breed list of , and we named them 8 of the 50 Most Popular Dog Breeds in the World. The Boxer Boxers have an unusually shaped head— but it served them a purpose back in their hunting days. Along with superiorly strong teeth and jaws, their snouts are supposed to be half the length of their skull, making it easy for them to catch prey in their mouth, hold onto it until their owner arrived, and breathe through their nose the entire time. The boxer is thought to have been around for even longer than the Beagle, dating back to around B. E as war dogs in the Assyrian Empire. However the modern versions we know today were first noticed in Munich in .As direct descendants of the extinct German Bullenbeissers, a Tibetan line of mastiffs, they arrived in the U. They were primarily used for hunting large dangerous animals, like bears. But eventually, they were bred for family life and used as guard dogs. Their name comes from their signature paw movement whenever they play or fight. Overall you can expect your bogle to be between inches in height and pounds in weight. .Most often though, they range from pounds and are between inches tall— perfectly resembling a medium-sized dog. They Have a Good Lifespan Bogle mixes can live up to years, which directly correlates with their medium size and fewer health problems as a mixed breed. At the end of the day, these dogs are great for families with older children, but may not be well suited for those with young children as they can get easily annoyed with young, jumpy kids. However, if you raise your boggle puppy and young children together, they will respond much better. You might also find it a good idea to train your dog to fetch, as his beagle nose makes him a natural at tracking. But if properly cared for, these dogs should reach maximum life expectancy. They should be brushed once every 1 or 2 weeks and bathed with sensitive shampoo every few months as to not disrupt the natural oils of their coat. To avoid ear infections, keep their ears dry after baths and try to clean weekly. As you can see, boxers have very short, fine hair. They can shed quite a bit sometimes, and their darker fur makes it even more noticeable. Be prepared to brush your boxel and be aware that their coat can get quite oily at times. Beagles can be prone to obesity, so make sure to regularly watch food intake and weight. You can also put them in sports like agility, flyball, hiking, and dock jumping to get any extra energy out. Boggles also need adequate amounts of brain stimulation through games like treasure hunts and find the treat in the kong. It caters to their natural tracking abilities and love of chasing! Between playing fetch, running up and down our hill, and bounding down the stairs, her energy levels will probably never fade. You can expect your boggle to be similar. So before you go looking from a breeder, check your local shelter. You may just find one! Their playful and energetic personality means lots of laughs and fun for everyone. If anything, these funny compilation videos of their parents say something! This also means they can get adequate amounts of exercise without you having to put in huge amounts of effort. Our boxers absolutely NEED a large backyard to enjoy life. They just have so much energy. Be kind to your boggles! Their shape will vary greatly as well. Boxers are more muscular whereas beagles are leaner, so your boggle could look more or less like each depending on the traits he receives. But usually, you can find them with broad chests, short and muscular legs, a long tail, and long, droopy ears. At the end of the day, the beagle-boxer mix is perfect for outdoorsy and active families. Social media has increased its popularity, as we can often see mixed breed puppies on Instagram and praise their beauty and cuteness. One such dog is the Boxer Beagle mix. You might not even think this dog is actually possible and available. But this hybrid dog has been quite popular among families with children in the past several years. The offspring of a Boxer parent and a Beagle parent is energetic, cheerful, and lively. In any case, it is a perfect combination of a fun-loving, loyal, and athletic puppy. These dogs are great family pets. Temperament can vary, depending on which parent breed is more dominant in the genes. Yet, it is a guarantee you will get an energetic, affectionate, and playful puppy in your home. They are great for families with children, preferably older children. Yes, they will play with the family, but they might get annoyed by the young and jumpy kids. Meet the parents Boxer When it comes to the Boxer dog breed, we all know some of the main personality traits. Those are loyalty, affection, intelligence, and good looks. They are among the most athletic dogs in the canine world. Their beautiful looks and stature are well-documented. Standing at 25 inches, Boxers are a large dog breed that is athletic and beautiful. And then you have that wrinkled forehead that gives them an alert and curious look. Here are some common personality traits: Intelligent and high-energy dogs They are playful dogs that want to stay busy Loyal to the bone, they love to be in the company of their owners They will guard their family, but they are friendly around strangers They will rarely bark, usually when they bark, there is a good reason for that Beagle Beagle is the second parent breed in this combination. And it is another loyal, playful, and energetic breed. This dog is known as the happy-go-lucky canine. Bred for hunting purposes, Beagles still retain their excellent sniffing ability, but they are more family pets nowadays than hunting companions. Because they were bred to hunt in packs, they remain easygoing and enjoy the company of others. Here are some common personality traits of the Beagle parent: Amazing sniffing ability Friendly around other animals, even cats Loyal, they stay close to their human companion Because they are needy, they might develop separation anxiety Easygoing and funny Appearance Now we get to talk about the Boxer Beagle mix and its appearance. Generally speaking, this medium-sized dog grows between 23 and 25 inches. It is a bit smaller than its Boxer parent, which is a large dog breed. They weigh between 45 and 60 lbs. Yet, there is no standard set by the American Kennel Club. They will have wide and big-sized heads and long tails. As athletic dogs, they have broad chest and well-balanced posture. They have a short coat since both parents have such a coat. As for their coat color options, they can be quite fun and amazing. You can find this puppy in tan, black, brown, and white colors, as well as a mixture of these colors. Temperament When it comes to your Bogle puppy, it can inherit the personality traits of both purebred dog parents. And given that Boxers and Beagles have a similar temperaments, you can expect a playful, cheerful, alert, social, and loyal puppy. They are also funny and clownish. You can expect hours of amusement and entertainment. Given that their Beagle parent is known for its nose and natural sniffing instincts, Bogles are also good at it. This canine is also protective of their humans, and while they do not bark often, they can bark at strangers. You also have to remember that because of the Beagle lineage, they can howl like other hounds. While these dogs are weary of those they do not know, they are quick to warm up. Your Bogle puppy is easy to train and is unlikely to develop behavioral issues. But if they are not trained and socialized early on, they can get aggressive, especially toward strangers. The good news is that the Beagle Boxer mix will take little effort to train. Positive reinforcement is the best way to train your hybrid dog. Get some dog food, and you can go a long way. Make sure to use sniffing and scent to your advantage. Beagles love to sniff, and you can play games with dog food at home and outside. Start with obedience training as soon as possible. One thing to note, do not ever try to scold them when they do something wrong. This might make your family dog grow to resent you and it makes dog training sessions harder and more challenging. Exercise Needs Boxers and Beagles are not high on the smartest dog breeds list , but they are quite intelligent. It is just a different type of intelligence. These dogs are not as eager to please as a German Shepherd or a Golden Retriever, for example. You have to use their instincts to your advantage. And by that, we mean using sniffing. Remember, these are agile and athletic dog breeds that need quite a lot of exercise. Generally speaking, your Bogle puppy needs between 30 and 60 minutes of physical exercise and mental stimulation per day. Because they are athletic, they make a great companion for hiking, jogging, or similar outdoorsy activities. Health One of the reasons why designer dog breeds have been popular lately is their lifespan. On average, your Beagle Boxer mix will live between 12 and 15 years. This medium-sized dog has fewer health problems than its purebred parents. Yes, the Boxer parent is prone to health issues like epilepsy, intervertebral disk disease, cardiomyopathy, patellar luxation, hip dysplasia, allergies, and so on. But with a mixed breed , these risks are of lower percentage. Grooming Some of the big selling points of the Boxer Beagle mix are beauty and affection. They have short coats, which means low shedding. Brush your puppy once per week to remove dead hair. They will shed more during the winter. As for bathing, we do not recommend frequent baths, since your dog is prone to skin issues and allergies. Bathing will make matters worse. Two times per year is more than enough. This breed is prone to mental health issues like neurosis, which can require quite a lot of maintenance. Yes, the Boxer breed is low maintenance dog , but this mixed breed might be prone to neurosis There is a lot of unpredictability, particularly in terms of physical characteristics Because of its varying size, it might be challenging for most households Top 3 reasons to get Boxer Beagle Mix You get an active dog that will make a great companion to a family with an active lifestyle Easy to live with, this loving and caring family dog is easy to train Amazing beauty, your Beagle Boxer mix is athletic and gorgeous Facebook. Conclusion Appearance Boggles are muscular with long bodies and drooping ears. Their coat is smooth and dense with moderate to low shedding. Considered a medium-sized dog, as mentioned above they are usually lbs and inches in height. Their coloring may be black, white, tan, brown or any combo of these. Boggles can inherit any of the traits belonging to their purebred parents. They are known to be playful, cheerful, alert, social and loyal. They can also be quite funny and clownish in their antics, and therefore will provide you with hours of amusement. Due to their Beagle ancestry, Beagle Boxers have sharp noses and natural instincts when it comes to tracking and hounding. This makes them great police dogs due to their ability to detect narcotics. The Boxer lineage in the Boggle makes him prone to having an aggressive personality. This is why socialization with children, people, and other animals at a young age is imperative. Jumping on people can be an issue with this breed, but through proper and consistent training, this tendency can be stopped. Boggles are very protective of their humans, and although they do not bark often, they will bark if a stranger approaches the home. How should Beagle Boxers be cared for? Boxer Beagles are energetic dogs and need an outlet for all of their natural energy. Daily minute walks are recommended. They will also benefit from having a fenced in yard where they can run around freely. Boggles require weekly cleaning of their ears because they are prone to ear infections. They also need to be brushed every other day and should be bathed only when necessary using a sensitive dog shampoo. Due to their activity level, it is important that they are fed adequately to keep them energized throughout the day. Their daily food requirement is cups of high-quality dog food. What is the best way to train your boggle? The Beagle Boxer mix is a smart dog, and he will quickly understand commands and behaviors if given consistent training. This breed does not respond well to being treated harshly, so patience is required throughout training. As with most breeds, it is important to begin training as soon as you bring your Boggle home. Establish the rules, keep it simple and remain constant. Your new companion will become confused if you do not provide consistency in training. Simple and direct commands are a good starting place. Due to the Beagle heritage, fetch is a good training technique to do initially. Their natural tracking abilities, and fondness for chasing will help them learn quickly; therefore, they will understand further commands quicker. During training, it is important to be firm and show that you are the leader, but positive reinforcement, such as treats for good behavior, and encouragement will garner better results than anger or punishment. Boggles do have a stubborn side and will try to challenge you, but it is essential that you remain calm and steady in your training. Check out this adorable video of a Boggle playing, relaxing and riding in the car. Health Concerns As with temperament, Boggles could inherit the health concerns common to either of their parent breeds. These concerns include the following: Eye problems. Boggles can be slightly food aggressive and distrustful toward strangers. You can limit or even completely avoid these behaviors if you begin proper training early on. However, introducing this breed to children later on in their lives can be problematic. This is an important thing to keep in mind if your family is still growing. Some of Their Ancestors Are Extinct You know the Boggle is a mix between a Boxer and a Beagle, but what you may now know is that the Boxer is a descendant of a now-extinct breed called the Bullenbeiser. Hopefully, these breeds are here to stay! They Have Very Extensive Ancestry Although the Boggle was first popularized in the early s, the Beagle parent breed dates back to the 5th century! About 1, years ago Beagles were prominent in Ancient Greece and were being used as hunting dogs. However, they would be wrong! Like all other traits, the Boggle inherits its likelihood to bark and howl from both parents, but they tend to resemble their Boxer parents more in this regard who bark only as a means of protecting their family and home. You can expect your Boggle to bark if people approach your home or knock on the door, but they are otherwise fairly quiet dogs. This breed may be medium-sized, but their love of roughhousing is more representative of a larger dog. Are These Dogs Good for Families? If socialized early you should have no problems with children, but this breed will always prefer to be around grown-ups. As far as their relationship with adults goes, your pup will fit right in! Boggles love being around familiar people, so the bigger your family, the happier your pooch will be. This breed is also high energy, so multiple people living in the same household with them is often ideal, especially if it means someone will always be at home with them. Because this breed gets its moderate-to-high prey drive from their hunting ancestors, you may want to avoid this breed if you have cats or other small pets, and especially rodents. You should expect to feed your Boggle two to three cups of food every day, and this quantity can be split up into two or three meals. Because this breed can vary quite a bit in size, you should speak with your vet about your individual dog to avoid under- or over-feeding. While these dogs have no specific diet requirements, you should choose a quality, high-protein commercial dog food formulated for medium dogs with high energy levels. These dogs will need about thirty to forty minutes of exercise every single day. To maintain proper health and to dissuade destructive behavior, you should plan on a vigorous walk or run each day in addition to their regular play and backyard frolicking. Given their activity levels, many people who enjoy the outdoors will opt to take their Boggles on hikes or nature walks. This breed tends to be wary of strangers, so early socialization is a must. Teaching this breed that strangers are friends too is critical. You should plan to brush your Boggle with a wire brush once a week or so, and this is mainly to keep their coat clean and to cut down on shedding. This breed does shed but not nearly as much as many other dogs. However, being aware of the issues that your dog can have is important to help catch them early and treat them as needed. Minor Conditions. In one of these shelters, there is a possibility that one of them is a Boxer crossed with Beagle looking for a new lovely home. Here are some reliable shelters and rescue groups you can contact. You can try www. This is why owners of this dog breed are expected to know the basics of maintaining its well-defined features to a certain degree of elegance while keeping in mind the charm of the dog. However, what sets this crossbreed as different from other designer dogs is that it is medium to low maintenance. The Beagle combined with Boxer is a medium to low shedder, and winter is when it sheds the most. While they maintain lowkey shedding, their hair and coat need weekly brushing to remove dead hair. As regards to bathing and shampooing, they only will be done at least two times a week so as not to remove the natural and essential oils that the skin of the pup produces. Frequent baths will render the hair brittle and dry. The ears must also be a focal point of the cleaning, and must be regularly checked for signs of nasty infection and nails should be trimmed frequently. Note, when trimming their nails need, one needs extra care and precision so as not to cause bleeding and prevent bacterial infection. You should also start introducing your Beagle combined with Boxer to proper grooming at a young age such that you will not have any problems to keep the dog clean and neat as he or she grows up. Boxer combined with Beagle Health Problems All dog owners must note that all crossbreeds are prone to an array of health issues from their purebred parents. Nevertheless, it is also possible that the offspring not be vulnerable to these diseases. While the Beagle is generally healthy overall compared with other active dogs, the known ailments to plague this purebred are glaucoma, patellar luxation, central progressive retinal atrophy CPRA , epilepsy, hypothyroidism, chondrodysplasia, cherry eye, and keratoconjunctivitis sicca KCS. The Boxer, on the one hand, is a dog that is known to procure ailments when it reaches adulthood such as heart disease like aortic stenosis , hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal issues, hip dysplasia, neurological diseases, and eye diseases. Depending on its genetically favored parent, the Boxer mixed with Beagle would be prone to these diseases: Gastrointestinal issues: A particular focus on the diet of your Beagle mixed with Boxer should be observed to help prevent a lot of internal gastric problems that the crossbreed would potentially encounter in its latter adult years. Avoid constantly changing dog food and observe him in his travel outdoors since he might ingest something he is not supposed to eat for example, stray squirrels, dead birds, etc. Consult a veterinarian for a healthy diet and never stray away from the orders of the doctor Hip Dysplasia: A lot of crossbreeds with a Beagle parent suffer from this, and the Beagle crossed with Boxer is no exception. A focus on exercise and diet high in meat and glucosamine is recommended to prevent Hip Dysplasia complications. Ear infections: When you bathe your Boxer combined with Beagle, make sure to clean its ears thoroughly. Since it has long droopy ears, it would be best to cover all areas especially the back. Bacteria is easy to cultivate around this area so make sure to check it as often as you can. Observe the odor of the ears: it should not smell as bad, because if it does, there might be some bacteria. You should carefully pick the Boxer and Beagle parents from the local breeder. Boxer mixed with Beagle Food Requirements To keep this dog fit, the right amount of food must be administered each day. Because of their active lifestyle, the Boxer beagle mix needs a high-protein diet. Dry dog food containing meat, fish, and chicken is highly recommended. If you have a pup, best puppy food brands will provide your pooch with everything they need to reach their full growth potential. If your dog is an elderly citizen, vitamins and minerals in best senior dry dog food will help to keep their coat sleek and their bones less brittle. Make sure to also introduced complex and healthy carbohydrates such as sweet potatoes and brown rice to his diet to keep his energy levels up. If you give your pooch treats, make sure they are healthy. Administering of treats and scheduled feeding patterns must be intertwined with free-feeding at least once per week. This is done to make sure that your Beagle combined with Boxer does not overeat and lead to obesity. The focus of your feeding pattern must be to make sure you do not overfeed your crossbreed, and this is why the free-feeding must be inserted. The veterinarian will be able to carefully indicate the nutritional and dietary needs of your Beagle combined with Boxer according to their weight and size. The right amount of vitamins and minerals for your dog must be determined in consultations with the veterinarian, but you can choose the right kibble yourself by browsing these handy dry dog food for small dogs and best large breed dry dog food guides. Owners should focus on purchasing dry dog food rich in glucosamine or chondroitin. Here are some examples of the dog food available in the market: Dog For Dog Food : This notable dry dog food rich in glucosamine. The multiple protein sources from this dry dog food provide a healthy balance of amino acids, supporting muscle development and maintenance. Plus, it would be a flavorful change of palette for your dog with the natural flavors it possesses. Lastly, it has high levels of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids for diet control along with a hint of Vitamin E to help maintain a shiny and healthy skin and coat. It is made a good choice for average dogs for stocking them up with muscle fibers. This works well with regards the joint health because without strong muscles the bone would remain to be susceptible to problems. Its main ingredients, among other things, are salmon meat high in glucosamine , real beef, and chicken, perfect for a Boxer Beagle mix to enjoy. Wellness Core Dog Food : This dog food consists of blueberries, apples, chicken, spinach, and carrots. This is perfect for your Boxer crossed with Beagle because of the nutrients it provides for your crossbreed. SmartBlend One: One of the essential benefits from this Purina One product is its ability to provide a rich and delicious diet for your pup. It also keeps at part with scientifically advanced food safety protocols to make sure it does not cause many problems to your dog. As such, lean and robust muscles would be gifted to your dog with its high-protein enrichment. The ingredients from this dog are made from sustainable and trustworthy sources made with no grain, corn, wheat, filler, or any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Boxer combined with Beagle Exercise Requirements The Beagle mixed with Boxer is a good option for owners wanting a medium to a large sized dog that needs hours of daily activity. You need to at least take your crossbreed to a walk a couple of times a day with around 30 to 60 minutes of outdoor time. If you have more time at your disposal, you can enroll your dog in canine sports programs like flyball, agility, and doc jumping to help them burn off their energy. However, a simple game of fetch or treasure hunts is recommended to those with limited time and only have about an hour per week. If you are not the type to have time to join him for activities, you can introduce him to interactive dog toys like Animal Sounds Babble Ball, Hide-A-Squirrel, or Trixie Flip Board all available on Amazon. 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Long walks are not for puppies at this age either. Walks can last only for 5 minutes. Two sessions can be enough. Take care of exercising. Do it smoothly, never run or jog, and let your pet take its own pace. If it stops to sniff something or for a rest, let it do it. Sniffing is very good for brain development. Never let your puppy climb stairs because it has poor coordination and can fall and injure itself. You can use some other ways of exercising instead of walking a lot. Play fetch with it indoors or in the backyard. Use a soft toy for this. Never pull your doggy or jerk it to prevent neck injuries. You can also hide a treat in the grass and ask your pup to find it. The doggy will do it eagerly, and this will help it to develop balance and coordination. Never make it go on far walks. Let it explore the environment slowly and comfortably in a safe and entirely secure area. There is no need to wash your dog or give it a bath. It is even dangerous for health because bathing can wash out the oils protecting the skin from unfavorable external conditions. That can lead to infections or severe itching. If your puppy really needs a bath, use soft bath wipes to remove dirt. Try not to use shampoo. If you want to do it, utilize only hypoallergenic shampoo for puppies. Never let water penetrate its ears or be splashed on the face because your little doggy is very sensitive to ear infections. Use soft puppy wipes or a piece of cotton cloth to wash their face. Do not pour water on the face because there is a risk of inhaling it and developing respiratory issues. At first, your puppy may not like bathing or grooming. Make grooming sessions short and be patient and positive. You can extend the sessions if you need them later on when your puppy grows older and does not oppose them. You will need a soft and safe brush at this age. The best solution is a brush glove. Your doggy will love it. You can make up a special brushing schedule and go step-by-step like this: Apply brushing gloves for a few minutes. Do brushing for 5 minutes 3 times per week. Offer a treat if your puppy behaves well during the brushing. Try to establish bonds with your puppy while brushing. You can follow the same routines when your pup grows older. Health and Vaccination Responsible breeders recommend finding a good vet as soon as you take a puppy home. Do not postpone the first visit to the vet for a long time. You can do it on the second or third day after you get the puppy. The first thing to do is to measure and weigh your doggy. Make it a routine because you and your vet will need to follow its healthy growth and weight gaining. The primary vaccination is usually given at the age of 8 months, but you can do it earlier. The schedule can shift depending on the state of the teeth, heart, and coat. So, a thorough examination is necessary. Before your pup is vaccinated, do not take it outside and communicate with other animals and people. There is a risk of infections. Your veterinarian will also advise you on brushing and grooming, cleaning ears, teeth, and anal sacs, trimming the nails, and checking paw pads. If you see that your pup has stopped growing or gaining weight, you need to show it to the vet immediately. There should be at least 3 meals per day, but 4 meals are ideal. Look at the package attentively. The number of calories in the kibble depends on the brand. If your dog likes goat milk, you can continue giving the milk to it throughout the entire life. It is full of nutrients, so your puppy will grow strong and healthy. Your dog needs a lot of water. Unlike the food that should be offered at certain times of the day, water can be poured into a bowl continuously. If you need to make any changes in your six week old German Shepherd puppy feeding , do it gradually because any abrupt change can lead to stomach upset. If your GS puppy refuses to eat, there may be some health problems. If you notice stumbling, vomiting, lethargy, and any inability to deal with food go and see a vet. How to Train a 6 Week Old GSD When you bring the little puppy home, your first idea may be to get it settled and accustomed for several days and then start home training. It is a mistake. You can start potty training , crate training, and socialization right away. This will help you establish closer bonds with your pet. Remember that your puppy has arrived from the well-set environment created by its mother-dog and littermates. Now, it needs to get used to something completely new for it. Potty training is essential from the first days. However, such little puppies may not succeed very much at first. They are more confident about potty walks at the age of 7- 8 weeks. Their bladder will be much stronger at that time. However, you have to start now. The first thing to do is to establish a set potty schedule. The schedule and main principles of potty training may look like this: Take the puppy outside early in the morning. Take it out late at night before it goes to bed. Go on a potty walk 10 minutes after it eats or drinks something. Always praise and treat your doggy after it does its business. Never scold or punish your little one if it has an accident inside. If you watch your puppy attentively, you will learn to notice when it needs a potty. It is a great way to prevent potty accidents. It may look exciting, go around in circles like looking for something and keep its nose close to the ground. Or it may start looking at the corner of the room as if it wants to find the right place for its needs. If you have noticed any of these signs, take your pet out immediately. You can start the obedience training too. That is why it will not be able to follow all your commands successfully. You need to be patient enough to never shout at your doggy if it fails to do what you want it to. It is too small, and its intelligence will be revealed a bit later. You can start with the two basic things to teach your pup, and then, only after it succeeds, continue with something more. Do not make training sessions too long — 2 minutes is enough. Though, you need to practice them about times per day. Do not utilize a training collar yet. If your pet does not display any interest in the commands, do not force it to follow them. You can try later when its attention span develops. Your little puppy does not look like an adult dog. It is too small. However, it is much bigger than puppies belonging to other breeds. Its height is inches cm. However, it may vary depending on some genetic or breeding factors. How much does a 6 week old German Shepherd weight? Males grow a bit bigger and at 6 weeks they can weigh 3. Females are smaller — their weight is about 3 pounds 6 kg. How much should a 6 week old German Shepherd eat? A 6-week-old GSD puppy grows very fast. So, it needs a lot of energy because its skeleton strengthens, teeth grow, and it needs a lot of energy. How often do I feed a 6 week old German Shepherd? That is why divide the daily amount of food per meals. There is no need to give your doggy a regular bath at this age. If your pup got extremely dirty, you can bathe it with warm water. However, do not use any shampoo. David W. I admire German Shepherds. They are magnificent dogs! I have been dealing with dogs, namely German Shepherds, throughout my life. I have been working part-time as a dog trainer and instructor for about 5 years, dealing mainly with German Shepherds. So I know a bit about these animals. Therefore, I decided to share my knowledge and experience about this fantastic breed. If you need help with advice and care tips or want to know more about German Shepherd dogs, welcome to this blog. Though it is still getting used to the world it lives in, it is socializing and making new friends, getting to know its owner You better. Also, 6 weeks is the age at which you should eliminate bad habits, and teach a German Shepherd bite inhibition. Though it is gained at a very high rate, as a trade-off, the dog needs a lot of food to keep up that energy. On average, a 1. And the weight will be around 3. Also, at the age of 6 weeks, your German Shepherd will grow at the fastest rate in his early life. Be cautious and never forget! To give it more than enough food and your adult GSD will be very strong and athletic. Bite Inhibition As well as everything above, during this young age, the puppy has to understand some things about biting. In particular, the biting inhibition. Without proper training, the pup may and probably will bite uncontrollably, for any possible reason, in the future. And you surely understand what that means. But how do you train it: Firstly, at that young age, any dog will get distracted and probably will stop any action including biting if it hears a loud noise. As such, you may as well emit this voice any time a dog comes to bite you or somebody else. Otherwise, you can let the dog play with you and train its teeth. They would be very helpful in the future as well, if you plan on continuing the training. Hence you will also need to care for the said puppy with more effort. For example, sometimes the babies may get ill due to their immunity wearing down because of growth and age. And that means that sometimes the puppy will need medical attention. Take it to a medical clinic etc. The German Shepherd is still too young for that. Also, never leave the dog inside a closed house for too long. Let them breathe with fresh outside air from time to time. Probably the mother will walk and guide her puppies on such walks. Conclusion In the end, caring for the puppy in the age of 6 weeks is about the same, as if the dog was 5 weeks old. Though there are some differences, including the bite inhibition training, increased amount of care, as well as the effort to help your puppy develop into a strong and representative adult German Shepherd. So good luck with making them the best as well. And thank you for reading. This is vitally important for early socialization and training purposes since the mother dog and littermates will naturally help the puppy to develop certain important canine etiquette and social skills they will use for the rest of their life. Any reputable German Shepherd breeder will not release a puppy to their new forever home before the age of eight weeks at the earliest. In such a short space of time, a tiny puppy is replaced by a nearly full-grown adult dog! Considering that the AKC currently has breeds registered, this is a pretty amazing ranking! In fact, these dogs were developed by a former German cavalry captain named Max von Stephanitz. His goal was to create the perfect herding dog. Captain von Stephanitz founded the breed club and kept a watchful eye over the development of the breed for decades until his death in .But in , UK breeders changed the name back to the German Shepherd. Everywhere else around the world, the name that is most commonly used is simply the German Shepherd. People love the German Shepherd for their loyalty , strength, intelligence, athleticism, playfulness, beauty, and bravery. German Shepherds are arguably the most in-demand dogs for K-9 work in the military, police force, private security , and personal protection. Birth Birth, or whelping as it is called for canines, is a big process for a puppy to go through and an even bigger job for the mother dog, as Kennels von Lotta German Shepherds breeder points out. Most German Shepherd dog moms give birth naturally. If all goes well, the mother dog whelps each puppy, removes them from the placental sack, and licks them clean. This process continues until all the puppies are born. As soon as the puppies are born, the mother has to nurse them. When that is done, she has to lick them to get them to pee and poop. And after that, she has to cuddle with them to keep them warm while they sleep. German Shepherd puppies are born blind and deaf. Their only active senses are touch and smell. One week old By the age of one week seven days , a German Shepherd puppy will have doubled in weight. More excitingly, their eyes and ears will have begun to open, according to VomGeliebtenHaus German Shepherds breeder. Regardless of what their coat coloration and eye color will be in adulthood, all German Shepherd puppies typically are born with all-black coats and blue eyes. Interestingly, experienced German Shepherd breeders say that it is easy to see individual personality traits starting even at one week of age. The incisors are typically the first teeth to show up and they are tiny and sharp. The puppies are starting to explore a bit more and gain a little bit of control over their own elimination function. However, they are still very reliant on their mom. Three weeks old Three weeks is when it starts to get exciting to be a German Shepherd puppy. They start to look less like marionette puppets and more like dogs, walking with at least a semblance of coordination and jumping around and playing with their littermates. They can hear well and see much more clearly. This is usually when breeders begin active socialization with people so the puppies will be comfortable with being handled and played with. Four weeks old By the age of four weeks old, the puppies are starting to engage in serious play, including mock fighting and games. They begin to look a lot more like the adult dogs they are yet to become and gain greater independence from the mother dog. Speaking of fearless, week four is when puppies have their full set of puppy teeth and their little puppy claws on top of that. So it is not surprising the mother dog gets more forceful about establishing boundaries with the puppies this week. Those little claws and teeth are razor-sharp! Five weeks old German Shepherd dogs can easily produce litters of up to eight puppies, which is so cute and precious when the puppies are young. But once those puppies start to get bigger and stronger and begin to eat more and eliminate more, this can mean a whole lot of cleanup for the mother dog and the breeder! This is why five weeks old is the age that most breeders begin to introduce the concept of outdoor potty breaks. Six weeks old By the age of six weeks old, the puppies are finally old enough to start eating more solid foods and to get the first of their important vaccination treatments, distemper and parvovirus and, optionally, Bordetella. Six weeks old is also an important time for introducing strange people so the puppies get used to meeting and interacting with potential new owners. The puppies are bigger and stronger now and are very curious and playful. After all, your puppy is eating solid food, has all their puppy teeth and claws, is able to hear and see clearly, is playful and curious, and has been exposed to different people and socialized by their mom and littermates. What could possibly go wrong? But for general purposes, canine researchers believe the most critical period happens between the age of six weeks and the age of 10 weeks, with specific fears taking shape around weeks eight through .This is the time period when puppies begin to intensively socialize and interact with their littermates, human carers, and others, forming bonds or aversions as each situation or interaction may warrant. As Dr. This is one key reason why it is smart to work only with a GSD breeder that will not release puppies until after the tenth week. This way, the puppy is able to move through the fear period in very familiar and trusted surroundings with the mom and littermates. However, this is not to say that if you brought your German Shepherd puppy home when they were younger than 10 weeks old that you will have any problems. Some puppies make it through the fear period just fine without any trauma. How to Manage the Fear Period for a Six Week Old German Shepherd Puppy If you are preparing to welcome your new German Shepherd puppy into your family, you may be feeling justifiably worried about managing the fear period effectively. So is there anything you need to know or do to make sure your young puppy feels safe, secure, and loved right from day one of their new life with you? As a matter of fact, there are some things you can do to set your puppy up for success right away. You will especially want to supervise young children to make sure they handle your puppy with appropriate sensitivity and gentleness. A German Shepherd puppy that is properly socialized to the youngest family members will grow up to be a staunch guardian and protector to all. Establish a consistent daily routine For a young puppy, in particular, a consistent routine is key to comfort and feelings of safety. Begin socialization and training immediately While it can feel tempting to go easy for the first few days and just let your new puppy get settled in, this can actually be counterproductive to building your bond together. A better strategy is to start every aspect of training from potty training to crate training to sleep training right away. Your puppy will have come to you from a structured environment established by the mother dog and the breeder. The more closely you can match and maintain that structure, making gradual adjustments as needed for your own daily life schedule, the more easily and quickly your puppy will adjust to life away from the litter and their mother. Your German Shepherd breeder likely required you to take your new puppy for a veterinary checkup right away, and this will give you an excellent baseline against which to compare growth and development in the coming weeks. Get into the habit of weighing and measuring your puppy each week and paying close attention to food and water intake, exercise and playtime, and sleep cycles. This is also the best way to quickly identify if there are any emerging health issues that need your attention. This is why people love this breed so much. Luckily, there is lots of help available. People who love the GSD breed are usually delighted to provide a new owner with assistance.

Your dog may suffer from indigestion if they are fed too late at night. A Boxer may struggle to acquire weight at times. Having three meals each day, including snacks, can help during this time. Adult Boxers should be fed in the morning, noon, and evening. Scheduled feeding times should be established early on to prevent weight-related diseases. Adult Boxers on a two-meal diet should eat in the morning and evening. Never let your dog exercise vigorously after a large meal, especially if they eat rapidly. This prevents bloating , intestinal obstruction, and other serious digestive problems. Introduce fewer carbs and consider nourishing their intestines and giving them micronutrients that help fight off disease-causing microorganisms. The following is a top-notch selection of Boxer food: Dry Food: Your best bet is to feed your Boxer dog grain-free kibble or dry kibble. Some even advocate dog food with human-grade ingredients. High-quality kibble containing animal protein formulated specifically for the growth and development of lean muscle mass in Boxers. Wet Food: Wet food is another commercial dog food option. If you want raw feeding for your Boxer, be sure to consult a veterinarian first, as raw diets can be tricky to prepare. Home-Cooked Diet: Aside from raw food, you can feed your Boxer home-cooked food as well. Always get your meat and other ingredients from reputable butchers and merchants to avoid potential problems. There are benefits and drawbacks to each of these dog food options mentioned above. But, for the most part, these are the best food options for the Boxer. If you are in doubt, seek the advice of an animal nutritionist or veterinarian. However, Boxers are susceptible to skin allergies caused by these products. To have a grain-free diet for your dog, you should look out for ingredients like brown rice, wheat, corn, and barley. Chocolate: While chocolate is a delicious treat for us humans, it can be harmful to your Boxer. The stimulants in chocolates, known as methylxanthines , make them toxic for dogs. It could be fatal if your dog has consumed cocoa powder, cocoa butter, or cooking chocolate. Fatty Meals: Pancreatitis outbreaks in dogs can be blamed on fatty meals. A veterinarian should always be consulted before feeding a dog a new diet. Call a veterinarian immediately if you believe that your Boxer dog has consumed something hazardous. Some dogs may have stomach upset and even appetite loss if you suddenly switch to a new high-quality food or diet. This shift should occur within a five- to seven-day time window. American Kennel Club AKC advocates starting with 25 percent of the new food for your Boxer and gradually increasing it until all of the old food has been replaced with fresh food, based on the same ratio. Below is a table showing what the AKC recommends as a standard diet transition plan for most dog breeds, including Boxers: Day. Yet underneath that strong and active exterior is a lot of labor and commitment to protecting their loved ones. When it comes to maintaining their health, you need to understand how much to feed a Boxer puppy. We have included a Boxer puppy feeding chart to help you take care of this breed. The daily food intake for a Boxer may range from one cup to four cups. Meal sizes for Boxers depend not just on weight but also on the sort of food they eat. Due to their medium size, boxer puppies need three daily meals and around four cups of food every day. Keep in mind that RER is only a rough estimate of how many calories your dog requires per day; other variables, including their age and activity level, will need to be included in as well. Keeping the puppy clean and warm is essential during this time, as is giving it enough milk or formula to help it thrive. Choose a premium puppy food that has been developed with their unique nutritional requirements in mind. Provide modest, regular meals three to four times a day. At the beginning, feed the puppy just a quarter to a half cup every day, and gradually increase the quantity as it grows. Always have clean water available, and keep an eye out for any symptoms of food intolerance or gastrointestinal distress. To keep them healthy, give them high-quality puppy food in many little meals throughout the day. Exercise, socializing, and the introduction of obedience training should all be high priorities. Keep a close eye on their eating habits and weight gain, and alter their food intake accordingly. This is a pivotal time for training and socializing, so be sure you provide lots of both. It is important to keep feeding them three times a day, and to stick with a high-quality puppy food. Provide around 2 and a half cups of food daily, split between three meals. Starting now is a great opportunity to introduce more advanced training methods like obedience or agility programs. Throughout a day, give them around 2 and a half cups of food. This is a pivotal time for further education and integration into society. Feed them around two and a half to three cups each day. Throughout this phase, they are still learning new skills and interacting with others, making it an essential part of their development. Provide two meals daily, adjusting the quantity of food based on their weight. Maintain a program of regular exercise and training, and watch out for any signs of age-related health decline. Boxer pups need a high-protein, moderate-fat diet for optimal growth and energy. Bone health may be supported by making sure the meal has enough calcium and phosphorus. Depending on its age and degree of activity, the calorie requirements of a Boxer puppy may range from around to 1, per day. A Boxer puppy requires between — calories per day when they are 8 weeks old, and — calories per day when they are 6 months old. Authentic meats and seafood, whole grains, and produce should all be included as ingredients on the label. Puppies of different ages have different dietary needs and feeding schedules. A Boxer puppy of 6 weeks old has to be fed times a day, with each meal consisting of only a few bites. Puppies need to be fed three times a day until they are three months old, then twice a day until they are 12 months old. Training and housebreaking are aided by establishing a consistent eating pattern. Yet, the two are not identical. Dry kibble offers the advantages of being portable, simple to store, and lasting for a long time. Crunchy kibble is good for your teeth because it encourages chewing, which may reduce plaque. Yet, some pups may prefer wet food because to its increased moisture content and inherent tastiness. In addition, it may help you stay hydrated, which is crucial to your health. The preference and dietary requirements of each puppy are unique, thus the choice between kibble and wet food must be made carefully. An animal hospital is the best place to get advice on what to feed a Boxer adult dog. Many factors might be at play if a Boxer puppy suddenly stops eating. Illness, stress, dental issues, and even just a change in habit may all cause lack of appetite in Boxer pups. Sometimes getting a puppy to eat may be as simple as presenting a more appetizing food, feeding it by hand, or making mealtime less of a stressful experience. Leaving food available for a puppy to graze on all day is considered free feeding, which is not advised for Boxer pups. Since free-feeding might induce overeating and weight gain, it is not recommended for Boxer pups. High-quality protein from genuine chicken initially supports muscular growth. This natural dog food has all the nutrition your puppy needs with whole grains, garden vegetables, and fruit. Pros Real chicken first ingredient for protein Contains DHA and ARA for cognitive function Wholesome whole grains, garden veggies, and fruit A blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals No chicken by-product meals, corn, wheat, soy 2. Real chicken is the first ingredient in this tasty, nutritious puppy chow, delivering protein for strong muscles and a healthy heart. It also has a SmartBlend of high-quality, readily digested omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals for a lustrous coat and healthy skin. Four antioxidant sources for strong immune system High-quality, easily digestible ingredients. Delicious crunchy bites and tender meaty morsels. Cons Contains some corn and wheat 3. This high-quality kibble for pups under 1 year old has actual chicken as the first ingredient and no chicken by-product meal, maize, wheat, or soy. Omega-3 fatty acids like DHA help brain and ocular development and deliver protein. Pros High-quality protein for muscle development and growth No GMO, chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat, or soy. Brain and eye growth from omega-3 fatty acids like DHA. This formula contains high-quality protein from lamb and omegarich fish oil to create lean muscles and enhance brain and eyesight development. Pros Protein-rich lamb is the first component. Omega-3 fish oil DHA for puppy brain and visual development. Calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals for bones and teeth, Vitamin A and omega-6 fatty acids for skin and coat Cons Lamb, may not suit all pups 5. Pros Flaxseed and salmon oil contain omega-3 fatty acids Grain-free Created by vets with protein, fat, and minerals Cons Not for ingredient-allergic pets. Raw feeding a Boxer puppy is a contentious issue with no clear consensus on whether or not it is healthy for the dog. Yet, some owners and vets are worried about the potential for bacterial contamination and nutritional imbalances in a raw diet, despite the fact that others feel it might give advantages including better digestion and coat health. Also, choose a reliable raw food supplier. The typical growth rate for a Boxer puppy is pounds per week for the first several months of life. A Boxer puppy, depending on its size and gender, may gain pounds by the time it is 6 months old. To make sure your Boxer puppy is developing normally, keep an eye on his or her size and weight. A constant supply of cool, fresh water is essential for the health of a Boxer puppy. Puppy development necessitates that they consume more water than an adult dog would. Puppies need half an ounce to an ounce of water per pound of body weight every day. A Boxer puppy weighing 20 pounds, for instance, should need 10 to 20 ounces of water each day. Puppy water consumption should be closely monitored to prevent dehydration. Peter My name is Peter and I am a dog lover. I have two German Shepherd dogs, one of which is called Biscuit because his coat is very light with brown patches. My wife and I moved from the UK to Ohio where we now live with our two daughters. We love squash on weekends and following the English Premier League closely! Previous Article. And, I'll go out on a limb to say I bet those early Boxers ate dog food with less additives and fillers than found in today's formulas. That is of course, unless you're armed with information on sourcing the best possible modern foods for feeding Boxer dogs! Adult Boxer dogs require 1, to 2, calories of good quality dog food per day depending on age and activity, with an averagely active adult dog somewhere midrange. Being a muscular breed that is highly active, Boxers require quality protein in food at a slightly higher level than many less active breeds. Credence should be given to invest in a quality kibble dog food with high protein and caloric value or go with a Raw Dog Diet , especially for active Boxers. Bloat Concerns This breed is prone to bloat, Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus , so grain free kibble and raw diets are a great option for feeding Boxer dogs. Carbohydrate and fat levels are less a concern when feeding Boxer dogs, yet Boxers are know to put on extra weight rather easily. Low carbohydrate diets should be fed to overweight dogs and the breed ideally should be slim, stocky and muscular. To learn how we choose quality kibble formulas, or for help selecting your own, visit our Feeding Dry Dog Food section. For a great alternative to kibble and food we highly recommend for Boxer dogs, visit our Raw Feeding Dogs section. Supplements As with any medium to large breed dog, providing a food that includes supplements adds additional insurance towards good health. To maintain your Boxer's joint health, foods containing chondroitin and glucosamine are awesome. If your kibble doesn't include these compounds, they can be supplemented separately with a product such a Cosequin. For a shiny coat and to promote skin health, foods with Omega-6 fatty acids are wonderful. For control of inflammation or arthritis pain in older Boxer dogs, support the heart, kidneys and stabilize overall mood, Omega-3 fatty acids are great to see on an ingredients panel. Just like Cosequin however, Omegas can be fed separately and as needed by simply squeezing a gel capsule over your Boxer's meal. In summary, feeding Boxer dogs about 2. Amount fed may go up or down based on your dog's size, weight, age and overall daily activity. Feeding Boxer Dog Puppies Quality formulated all life stages food and several small meals a day for a Boxer dog puppy. Your Boxer puppy will grow rapidly through the first six to eight months. Similar to any medium or large breed puppy that is susceptible to bone growth issues like hip dysplasia, feeding a quality all life stages, large breed puppy formula, or Raw Dog Food diet will help regulate growth. Boxer puppies can eat! Two to three regulated servings per day is recommended, do not free freed. There's an unwritten rule in among Boxer enthusiasts to feed at least twice as much food daily that your puppy would eat as an adult, In multiple regulated servings. Begin by following feeding guidelines per the label provided on your chosen Kibble Dog Food Formula. Increase or decrease the amount fed by assessing your Boxer's body weight and energy as he or she grows. From age 6 to 8 months on, the rapid growth phase should cease and while still technically a puppy, your Boxer can be transitioned to an adult diet. This includes higher protein foods yet many who were already feeing an all life stages formula can continue with the same. As always with both puppies and adult Boxers, keep an eye on your dog's weight. You should always see a trace of the last rib with this breed and they should appear slim, yet muscular. Adjust amount fed per serving accordingly to maintain that perfect Boxer appearance. And lastly, with all dog breeds that are prone to bloat, feeding Boxer dogs several small meals a day is a safer bet than free feeding, or one HUGE serving! Don't forget to check out our Feeding Dry Dog Food articles which focus on selecting a quality kibble for your Boxer dog. And, if there's another mid-size dog in your pack, Feeding Medium Size Dogs provides access to a library of breed specific feeding guides. For help choosing kibble dog food for your Boxer Dog plus additional info about raw feeding, visit our Homepage for quick banner access to the major sections of our website! However, you should still consult your vet or pet nutritionist to be on the safe side. You should feed your adult Boxers two times a day, with 12 hours of spacing between meals. Ideally, one in the morning and one in the evening. You should feed your senior Boxers two times a day except given a specific schedule by a vet. As a general rule, you should feed your boxers a few hours before going to bed in the evening, so they have enough time to digest the food before going to sleep. Treats should be heavily used as a reward when training your dog. The food you feed your Boxers should specifically cater to large breeds and contain the required nutrients necessary for a strong and healthy dog. The kind of food to feed your Boxers includes dry dog food, wet dog food, a home-cooked diet, and biologically appropriate food to ensure your dog eats a balanced diet. Let me touch on these few points to help you understand what to feed your dog: Dry Food: Dry dog or kibble is a portion of commercial pet food made by grinding and mixing up ingredients like meats, grains, and nutritional additives, which are then shaped into little kernels and cooked at high temperatures to remove the water content. Dry dog contains more carbs, less fat, less water, and sometimes less protein, and is often recommended by vets due to its lower cost, dental health benefits, convenience, weight loss support, and playtime perks. Wet Food: Wet dog food, or canned food, is made by mixing up and cooking the ingredients before adding or extracting varying amounts of water. Unlike dry dog food, wet dog food contains more water, fewer carbs, more fat, and often more protein. They are recommended by veterinarians due to their high water content, taste, ease of eating, and high nutritional profile. Home-Cooked Diet: Home-cooked diets are a great option for pet parents who are not into commercial dog food, and want to go the extra length to prepare a meal for their furry companion. Feeding your dog a home-cooked meal will give you control over its nutrition and can put you at ease knowing that you will always give your dog the best treatment. BARF Diet: Biologically Appropriate Raw Food is a type of food that contains raw meat, raw eggs, crushed animal bones, fruits, vegetables, probiotics, and other natural ingredients. BARF diets are used as a substitute for processed foods with preservatives. However, consult your vet before feeding your pet a raw diet to avoid health complications from harmful substances. They have large appetites, which makes it tempting to hand them whatever we find ourselves eating. There are certain human foods, fruits, and vegetables to avoid feeding your Boxers because these foods contain toxins that are harmful to your pet that could lead you to frequent trips to the vet. Human food to avoid feeding your Boxers includes chocolates, coffee, gums, peanut butter, candies, cooked bones, etc. The Fruits and vegetables to avoid feeding your Boxers include grapes, avocado, garlic, onions, etc. You should always check the ingredients on the food label to see if these ingredients are present in the food. Or you can simply consult a vet or pet nutritionist to check the ingredients with them. Puppy food contains more calories and nutrients than adult food to meet the nutritional requirements at that stage of life. Your boxers will not eat if they have one or a combination of the factors listed below: Illness, dental problems, tooth medication, separation Anxiety, time of day, spoiled food, stress, and picky eaters Boxers are prone to having dental problems, and a major sign of this is bad breath. If you notice consistent bad breath from your pup or if your pup is not eating or drinking water, consult your veterinarian. You should visit the vet. Boxers and most dog breeds are ravenous feeders, which is why meals must be arranged in strict order. This goes hand in hand with training your dog from an early stage. You must avoid free-feeding your dog, as this might cause them to bloat and lead to stomach issues. An alternative reason might be if your dog is engaged in too many exercises, is under stress, or is infected by worms; if your dog is in any of these categories, then it may be why they are always hungry. Do boxers eat a lot? Boxers are notorious eaters, and if they are not trained properly, they may eat to the point of developing stomach issues like bloating. Boxers are large and thus will need adequate and proper training to keep them on a straight and healthy diet. Can boxers become vegetarians? The Boxer breed can live on a vegetarian diet as long as this diet consists of all the essential nutrients required by the Boxers to thrive and grow optimally. If you are taking your dog on a vegan diet, then ensure that meals contain micronutrients that may not be present in a vegan diet. You should consult your vet or pet nutritionist while planning your vegan meals to ensure your Boxer does not encounter any health complications. Can boxers eat bones? Boxers can be fed raw, not cooked, bones, as this will encourage healthy bones and teeth and, as a bonus, contain a lot of micronutrients that may not be in their food. However, you ensure that bones fed to your dog are deboned after two to three days to prevent infection. Some guidelines concerning this have been stipulated by the American Kennel Club. You can feed your boxers different types of human foods, such as beef, chicken, pork, turkey, salmon, tuna, and eggs. They can also be noodles, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, unsalted peanuts, parsnips, and other foods such as rice and pasta, yogurt, cheese, and peanut butter. Boxers can eat many types of fruits, such as strawberries, apples, bananas, raspberries, peaches, mango, pears, blueberries, plums, melon, pineapple, oranges, and kiwi fruit. They can also eat vegetables such as pumpkin, carrots, peas, corn, cauliflower, spinach, cabbage, broccoli, and more. However, you may need to feed them supplements if you feed them home-cooked meals as recommended by your vet or dog nutritionist. Final Thoughts on Feeding A Boxer? Boxers are adorable and strong dogs that can thrive on balanced, rich nutrients. Pet parents have to take special care in structuring the diet plan of their beloved pet to ensure that it grows most healthily and strongly. Options such as dry, wet, raw, and homemade diets are all great for them. You can free-feed your Boxer as a puppy, but you have to draw up a strict plan as they go on. It is also essential to know what foods are healthy and should be avoided, as some are toxic. However, if you desire more information on how to take care of your Boxer, you should contact the nearest vet for information on essential nutrients, and you can also see a pet nutritionist for a regimen schedule for your pet. David Cassiel As a biologist and dog enthusiast, I have gained valuable experience and knowledge through my internship at a veterinary hospital and my personal ownership of multiple breeds. My passion for dogs and expertise in areas such as nutrition, care, and training drives my goal of providing a helpful resource for dog owners through my pet website. Find More Search for: Affiliate Disclaimer We may earn commission from Amazon and other retailers when you make a purchase through our links. You can learn more about our affiliate disclaimer here. Your vet can run the necessary tests and examine your puppy to determine the cause. Male Adult male Boxers are slightly larger than females. Males weigh an average of 60 to 70 pounds, requiring 3 to 5 cups of food. This weight range requires 2 to 4 cups of food per day. On top of a caloric increase, an active Boxer will also need a protein-rich diet to feed their muscles. A protein-friendly, calorie-dense dry kibble should be offered, and you should follow the instructions based on their weight. Image Credit: boxerdogmadness, Pixabay Sedentary Boxers tend to become overweight quickly if you overfeed them—blame their voracious appetites and love for snacking. This food offers a low-calorie alternative without skipping out on necessary nutrition. However, what really happens is that it decreases their metabolism rate, slowing their energy. This slowing process can cause weight gain if you continue to feed them the same amount of food. The puppies always get the nutrients first. So, if you have a food that is lacking in certain areas, the mother will suffer. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot, Shutterstock Boxer Feeding Guide for Seniors Just like puppyhood has special dietary requirements when dogs reach a certain age, so does old age. Seniors need to eat foods that cater to their life stage to keep them capable, happy, and healthy for their remaining years. A Boxer transitions into the senior category, usually around 6—9 years of age. If you have your dog on dog food for all life stages, it might be appropriate to continue this diet. A lower-calorie food will also help to prevent your dog from becoming overweight. If your senior has specific health issues, it might be best to feed them a specific diet that helps with their condition. As time goes on, you can work with your vet to accommodate their special dietary needs. It is formulated specifically for later years. Some dogs have voracious appetites that are never satisfied. It seems like you barely get it into the bowl before they suck it up like a vacuum cleaner. Free-Feeding—this practice involves making food available to your dog at all times. The danger with this method is that large dogs like Boxers are susceptible to bloat, or gastric dilation-volvulus GDV. Bloat happens when the dog eats too quickly, causing gas to fill the abdomen. It can be fatal. This method can also make overeating seem like the norm, which causes bad manners. Feeding your dog smaller, more frequent meals is a better alternative to free-feeding. Slow-Feeder Bowls—a great way to slow your pooch down, allowing them to digest their food properly, is to give them food in a slow feeder. It gives your Boxer unique designs to eat around, stimulating their mental curiosity while slowing them down. What Foods Are Bad for Boxers? Some things to look out for are: Corn. Every bite of food will be detrimental or beneficial to this breed's health. Overview Food is fuel both for a growing Boxer pup and large strong adult Boxer dogs. The type of food that you offer for both meals and snacks has a direct affect on your Boxer's health both now and in the future. Also of importance is a feeding schedule and making sure that you offer the proper amounts. This section will cover everything you need to know in order to provide a well-balanced, nutritious diet for your Boxer puppy, adult, or senior. How Often to Feed a Boxer Puppy or Dog Let's look at a summary and then the details: Puppies under 12 weeks: free-fed Puppies and up to the 2-year mark: 3 meals per day Adults 2 years and up: 1 to 2 meals per day Young pups 8 to 12 weeks old: Very young pups, and particularly those that are a bit underweight, should be free-fed for at least the first month at their new home. This is the method of having fresh food accessible at all times. For a pup still trying to gain their bearings, you may need to lead them to their bowl throughout the day. Note that food should be thrown out and the bowl washed and then refilled several times per day as opposed to just topping off the food since pups may not be interested in stale food. Growing pup to 2 year mark: It's best to get a Boxer onto a feeding schedule as soon as possible. Schedules of anything feeding, exercise, sleep time, etc. Young Boxers often struggle a bit to fill out and during the 1 to 2-year mark Boxers can go through a 'skinny phase', so 3 meals per day, plus snacks, can work well during this time. Adults 2 years and up: Most adult Boxers that have reached their final adult weight and height do well with 2 meals per day, plus snacks. If snacks are regular and of substance, a Boxer may be perfectly content with 1 main meal per day. Note that this breed is prone to bloat, so you want to avoid letting a Boxer get so hungry that he rapidly gulps his food down. If that is the case, increase the frequency of meals or use a slow-feed bowl; stainless-steel is best, something like Mr. How Much to Feed a Boxer Puppy or Dog The exact serving size that is appropriate for each Boxer varies and depends mainly on age and current weight but also is affected by activity level, health status, type of food wet vs dry , and individual metabolism. This said, there are general guidelines: Puppies usually require about 55 calories for each pound of body weight. Young pups might eat a bit over a cup a day, older pups can eat up to 3 cups a day. Adults need fewer calories per pound of body weight than their younger counterparts, about .Depending on an adult Boxer dog's size, food is usually in the 3 to 5 cup per day range. To know exactly how much to give your Boxer, know your dog's weight. Don't guess since that can be wildly off. Then, look at the feeding guidelines on the bag of kibble; these are listed by age and weight and are usually pretty spot on. Dry Kibble vs Wet Canned Though many Boxers may prefer wet canned food, dry kibble is better to maintain healthy teeth and gum and a strong jaw. You'll still have to provide some level of at-home dental care , but the crunch of a hard kibble will work to some extent to remove plaque. Additionally, dry food seems to keep the stools firmer and healthier. If your Boxer is a finicky eater and balks at dry food, try mixing in just a bit of canned stick with the same brand or add just a bit of water or low-sodium chicken or beef broth. Grain vs Grain-free It's wasn't that long ago that putting a dog on a grain-free diet wasn't much of a big deal. Some grains, especially those with gluten, can cause excessive gas , upset stomach, and other issues. And, some dogs are allergic to wheat or gluten which can manifest as itching and other skin problems. But recently, a suspected link between certain grain-free dog foods and dilated cardiomyopathy DCM, a canine heart disease caused veterinary experts to take pause. And, since Boxers are one of the breeds prone to DCM, it's important to understand where things are on this. Though it was first thought that any grain-free diet may be the cause, the current thought is that it is a BEG diet, meaning boutique small specialty brands that have exotic meats non-traditional meats like alligator, kangaroo, bison, venison, etc. Many more studies need to be done for conclusive answers to be found. For now, it is recommended to offer healthy grains and this can be done while avoiding gluten if your Boxer has an issue with it. Navigating the Many Choices of Dog Foods What to Avoid: Many brands are guilty of having at least one of these elements that you do not want your Boxer's food to have: No grains at all. Until conclusive studies are complete, play it safe and offer a kibble with some level of healthy grains unless the veterinarian recommends otherwise Boxer needs to be on a specific grain-free diet, etc. Synthetic preservatives. These can be toxic. Butylated hydroxyanisole BHA , butylated hydroxytoluene BHT , and ethoxyquin, just to name a few, are linked to behavioral issues, organ damage, and some forms of cancer. Artificial coloring. Common dyes like Yellow 5 and 6 and Blue 2 are linked to behavioral and health issues. Artificial flavor enhancers. MSG is one of the worst, it is linked to anxiety, rapid heartbeat, and breathing issues. Generic animal digest, meats, oils, or fats. When anything is listed as 'animal', it is derived from a 4-D animal: dead, dying, diseased or disabled animals and can literally be any meat from any animal at all: minks from mink farms, roadkill, zoo animals, expired meats from supermarkets and butcher shops, etc. Fillers are cheap ingredients that are put into dog food to bulk it up but they have little to no nutritional value. The 'food' goes right through their system; a dog will eat but be hungry again soon afterward and this is one cause of coprophagia eating feces. These are the animal parts that are not fit for human consumption and includes such things as spinal tissue, lungs, spleens, hooves, tails, undeveloped eggs, etc. Made outside North America since meats from overseas can be questionable. The kibble will be preserved using a vitamin blend often listed as mixed tocopherals and will be naturally flavored and colored. Some level of grains. Grains that are generally well-tolerated include rice, oatmeal, and quinoa. Wholesome real meats, veggies, and fruits. Some ingredients sourced from Norway are fine; this country has very strict guidelines. If you are not sure what is in your Boxer's food, investigate it. Know about grain content and the presence or lack of additives and subpar ingredients. Recommended Dog Food for Boxers Please note that the following recommendations are formulas with some level of healthy grains; if you did not read the previous ' Grain vs Grain-free ' you may wish to do so before continuing on. This meets all of the requirements of what you're looking for. There are no synthetic preservatives; vitamins are used instead shown as mixed tocopherals. The grains in this formula are generally very well tolerated: quinoa technically a seed , oatmeal, and barley. There are 3 different recipes to choose from: beef, chicken, or lamb. Other ingredients include peas, salmon, carrots, apples, blueberries, and flaxseed. There are good levels of glucosamine chondroitin vital for joint health , antioxidants, and omega fatty acids important for skin and coat health. There are no by-products, fillers, or generic meats or oils and this is sourced and made in the USA. For this one, the base is chicken a very classic tasty protein that most dogs love , along with oatmeal, brown rice, ground barley, peas, flaxseed, carrots, tomato pomace, spinach, sweet potatoes, apples, and blueberries. All other ingredients shown on the label are either vitamins and minerals or natural preservatives. This has no wheat, corn, soy, meat by-products, artificial flavors, colors or preservatives, and this is made in the USA. This brand offers a top-quality formula that is gluten-free. There is no wheat, corn, soy, by-products, artificial flavors, artificial colors, or chemical preservatives. The base is chicken and brown rice and other ingredients include white rice, oatmeal, rice bran, avocado, flax seed, herring, and kelp. It has good levels of omega fatty acids and antioxidants. The one trade-off for having it be gluten-free is that it does not contain any fruit; however, it does have all required vitamins and minerals and you can always offers a small amount of fresh fruit as snacks. Homemade Vs Commercial Commercial dog food is convenient and, if you choose a superior brand, it will ensure that your Boxer receives all needed nutrients and is on a well-rounded and well-balanced diet. And, home cooked food gives you complete control over what your Boxer eats and does not eat and can be tweaked to satisfy a finicky eater. So, there are pros and cons to each. Whether you opt for a top-quality kibble or you use good cuts of meat and fish and fresh produce in homemade meals, neither option is super-cheap. Because, of course, you get what you pay for. But, if you buy in bulk and lean toward frozen vegetables and fruits, home cooking may be a bit less expensive. That said, when you prepare meals at home, you'll need to offer a good daily vitamin and mineral supplement even good brands of kibble need to add this in because it's nearly impossible for a dog to receive all nutrients just from food alone. Some of the foods that can be incorporated into meals include: Proteins: Chicken, turkey, veal, beef, fish mackeral, haddock, salmon, whitefish, cod, and others , eggs, and certain beans kidney, lima Vegetables: Carrots, broccoli in moderation , potato, sweet potato, sugar snap peas, green beans, spinach Fruits: Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin Grains: Quinoa, oatmeal, rice Related Articles: Best Snacks, Chews, and Treats for a Boxer - A great rundown of the difference between these 3 things and top recommendations. How many calories does a Boxer dog need - Requirements based on age, size and activity level. Recommendations to lower or raise intake. Boxer dog weight issues - This breed can become overweight, usually due to a combination of eating too much and being sedentary. Boxer begging behavior - Boxers are pretty good at playing their humans and it's easy to fall into the trap of giving in to begging. Read how to stop the cycle. Choosing the Best Bowl for a Boxer - Size, height, material and design are all important. A boxer puppy needs 55 calories per pound each day. Aside from that, the amount of calories that you can give to your boxer puppy also depends on the type of food, their metabolism, activity levels, and any health issues along the way. You can raise that to 5 cups if the pups get older and if your boxer puppies have a lot of physical activity in a day. Likewise, it also helps to look for the kibble packaging to give the appropriate serving size in terms of calories for your boxer pup. Aside from that, adding the treats that you gave to your puppy is also important for the total calorie count per day. A 2-week-old boxer puppy will start opening their eyes to the world. Keep in mind that if you have different puppies in terms of size, always make sure that all of them have equal turns on getting the milk of the mother. It also helps to know if there are puppies in the litter that have considerably smaller weight than the others, and you should focus your attention on them. If you suspect that one of your puppies is underweight, talk to your vet for a possible milk supplement to get their weight back on track. The weaning process starts at 4 weeks of age for your boxer puppy. This will also prevent the food from spoiling easily as adding water to the mixture makes it more prone to mold and bacteria, especially in highly-humid areas. A 4-weel-old boxer puppy could have a little slow pace when it comes to the weaning transition and this is normal. Also, do keep in mind that not all boxer puppies let go at the same time as each other. Keep offering them the water and puppy food mix to make sure that they get used to it. They might not like it at first but when they try again, they will probably want to feed on the bowl much more. With that said, a 5-week-old boxer puppy should still be nursed by its mother although in slightly smaller amounts. Always remember that the weaning process of any dog breed is always gradual to avoid mishaps and health concerns in the future. Aside from that, your boxer puppy will also develop their milk teeth during this stage, which is why weaning should be done constantly. Teaching your pup to be more comfortable with solid food will help ease the pain and responsibility of their mother. The puppy food should be offered to your pet but divided into 4 different meals in a single day. With that said, eating solid food is still on the small side as your boxer puppy might still find it a little intimidating. Therefore, you can reduce the puppy food schedule from 4 times a day to only 3. This allows the boxer puppy to do their business regularly and not get their bellies too stuffed. This is when your puppy starts regularly taking in kibble or wet food, depending on your preference and availability of the product. The ideal amount of servings per day is 3 to 4 times, which is usually in the morning, noon or afternoon, and at night. The best amount of food you can give to your boxer puppy is at least 2 cups a day, which translates to about calories or so. Again, this depends on how much activity they are getting and their initial weight. A word of advice, though: boxer puppies are prone to bloating so they cannot be free-fed at all. For a boxer puppy, consider getting a food dispenser, a food puzzle toy, or a slow-feeder to avoid any potential health hazards and mishaps. When you need to switch brands of dog food or puppy food in this case , make sure to do it gradually. At 9 weeks old, boxer puppies also tend to be a little curious and will pick up objects and even food scraps from the ground. Be wary and keep your house safe for them to live. When your boxer pup turns 10 weeks old, they are going to live an active lifestyle. Therefore, they will need 2 times the amount of food that a regular adult boxer would chow down. A boxer puppy needs a lot of calories and fat since they are a sporty breed. With that said, we did mention earlier that bloating is a common problem with boxer puppies. You can also cut down on the treats, if ever. Aside from that, you can also talk to your vet if you see any signs of food allergies or any potential health inconveniences when giving them certain brands of dog food. At 12 weeks old, your puppy should be fed 3 times a day and after that, you can just stick to the regular schedule. They are going to eat in a more refined manner as compared to their growth stages so the chances of weight gain lessen here. Check their ribs and if they are visible, that means you can add more cups of food to their daily meal portions. Feeding Schedule Putting up a feeding schedule for the boxer puppy is important since they are prone to bloating. This means that they cannot be free-fed during their later puppy stages. With that said, here are some tips on how to manage their feeding schedules: Age of boxer puppy. How much food to feed a boxer puppy How much food to feed a boxer puppy May 15, Let Everyone know For decades the Boxer dogs have been loved and cherished all over the world. Their imposing build along with their gentle and playful personalities captured the hearts of many dog lovers. This broad and muscular breed burns a massive amount of energy in their day-to-day life course, and thereby their diet and feeding formulas are subject to additional requirements. So the food to feed a boxer puppy must be taken in to consideration. To provide the boxer with quality and meaningful life, it is rather important to know how much food they should be fed, what and how often they should be fed. Concerns when feeding a Boxer puppy Boxers are a medium to large dog breed of German descent. Bred to bait bulls in the 19th century, they were fed a lot healthier than they are today, and their dietary habits were managed better. They are, by nature, lovely and enthusiastic, not to mention, far more involved when they are puppies. Their dietary requirements are a little different from other dog races due to certain anatomical variations. What food to Feed a Boxer Puppy Although it is undoubtedly not a fact that boxers are picky eaters, they may have special nutrition requirements when it comes to their feeding. Puppies typically need a nutritious feeding formula with a minimum of .Also, calcium and phosphorus are needed to maximize bone growth for your boxing puppy with ratios of at least or even .However, more is not always better. This will keep your Boxer pup from developing joint problems like osteochondritis or hip dysplasia. Boxers are also vulnerable to food-related allergies that can occur as food intolerances such as itching and inflammation. So choosing the right feed for your Boxer Pup might necessitate some experimentation. And indefinitely the feeding rate varies with the growth of your boxer. Boxer puppies, however, demand about 55 calories of food per pound of body weight, from a general viewpoint. A Boxer puppy is likely to become a medium to large muscle and a lean dog between 50 and 70 pounds if it feeds the correct food type and amounts. Since they are a highly active muscle species, they need high-quality protein foods to feed their energy slightly more than other less active breeds. Many dog food brands have just 25 percent protein formulas, which could prove to be inadequate for a Boxer puppy. It is therefore critical that you do your research and invests in a feeding formula of good quality. There is a common misconception that Boxer puppies should be fed twice as much food as they can consume as adults. It is still a good idea, however, to weigh your puppy every week or every two weeks and change the food intake accordingly. Some puppies may be susceptible to elevated protein, in which case food with moderate protein and fat content is recommended. Besides, Boxers will require a Calcium-to-Phosphorous ratio as near as possible to .In the first 6 to 8 months, your puppy can develop steadily in size and maturity. When your puppy grows older, you should decrease food consumption progressively as it can go longer without food. Kibble specifically intended for Boxer puppies is what is widely recommended as a choice of food as it helps preserve both intestinal and oral health and is nutritious. Some Boxer puppies tend to be a bit sensitive to food, in which case you may have to try a few options before you settle on your favorite puppy. Food with Omega-6 fatty acids is great for a sparkling coat and to support skin health. During their development, Boxer puppies need the recommended quantities of high-quality food and feeding formulas in different ranges. They can be fed up to 4 times a day between 2 and 4 months. Individual pups can still be eaten 3 times daily between 4 and 6 months. The frequency is reduced 2 to 3 times daily over 6 months. It is also possible to maintain this level of food in adulthood. This is the stage where you can teach your pup some food or sleep or exercise discipline and whatnot. In these cases, three meals a day can be considered. However, 2 meals per day are the preferred feeding schedule for your dog to train. You can feel some pressure from its ribcage or spine as you place your hands on the chest or back of your puppy. And you can encounter several problems by over-feeding your puppy. Bloating Bloating is a problem that is particularly common among boxer puppies. It can happen if you feed your puppy too much or too little. Constant bloating may contribute to other more severe gastrointestinal problems that could prove fatal to your dog. For this reason, boxer puppies are often recommended eating kibble-free foods and raw diets as they use more plant-based protein and carbohydrate formulas. Other food sources containing items such as grain, wheat, rice, and oats are frequently discouraged and may trigger excess gas in boxer puppies, which in turn causes bloating problems. Obesity As previously described, boxers are ideally supposed to have a slim, muscular build. They are not specifically susceptible to gaining too much weight, which is why the level of carbohydrates and fats in their food formulations is less of concern. However, boxer puppies or any dog are considered to be opportunistic when it comes to feeding. They will also continue to eat as long as they have food at their mercy. Boxer puppies may end up overeating for these reasons, which could cause them to become obese and overweight. This, in essence, will make their joints weak and cause arthritis, heart disease, liver disease, and kidney problems. There may be a variety of reasons why your puppy does not eat enough. Very frequently, loss of appetite is also one of the first symptoms of a more severe illness. This can also occur due to various reasons, such as; Anorexia Anorexia is indeed a problem for dogs, just as it is for human beings. Symptoms of anorexia include fever, pain, shortness of breath, and tiredness. In certain cases, it can also induce changes in the size of the organ and the weak lungs. If left untreated, it can end up being fatal to your dog. Lack of exercise may also be a source of anorexia, which is why exercise has become so crucial to your puppy. They will likely burn calories at the same amount of consumption to maintain balance. Short Life Span If you consistently underfed your Boxer puppy during its stage of growth, it will most likely grow into an undernourished and extremely unhealthy boxer, with far less engagement and energy than most other boxers. This could also affect his life span. Since Boxers are muscular dogs with a reasonable level of activity, they do need a constant supply of nutrients as described above, otherwise, they will not accompany you for a long time. Recap Boxer puppies need great care and consideration when it comes to their diet since they have some particular and unique dietary needs compared to other dogs with the same level of activity. What to Avoid when feeding your Boxer Puppy? There are no grains at all. Until ultimate research has been completed, play it safe and offer kibble with some level of healthy grain unless otherwise recommended by the veterinarian Boxer Pup must be on a specific grain-free diet, etc. Another one is synthetic preservatives, which could certainly be toxic. Artificial Coloring Ingredients, Blue 02, Yellow 05, and 06 are the most common types of dyes that we can find in feeding formulas that cause behavioral problems in puppies. Additional taste enhancers like MSG, which is one of the worst taste enhancers, are linked to anxiety, stress, rapid heartbeat, and respiratory problems. Fillers are inexpensive additives that are mixed into dog food to pump it up but have little or no nutrient properties. A dog could eat a massive amount of food and yet still be hungry again shortly after. Because of that fast metabolism function, this has become one of the major causes of Coprophagies eating feces. By-products — There are animal parts such as some intestines that are not suitable even for a boxer. Consumption and feeding formulas that involve such food might cause troubles with spinal tissue, lung failure, spleen removal, issues in hooves and tails and undeveloped ovum, etc. Male boxer puppies would be around 17 inches or more during their 6th month while females will be slightly smaller at around 16 inches. Birth to 3 weeks old When your boxer pup is still very young, they should be with their mom and be nursed properly. Keep in mind that your boxer should get equal amounts of milk, especially if they belong to a large litter. Observe the litter for any signs of bullying or some puppies being overpowered. This is also the case if the mother is too thin to supply milk to all of her pups. When your puppy reaches 3 weeks of age, you might start to notice rapid growth. That is normal for boxer puppies since the breed tends to grow faster than most dogs. Boxer pups of this age still need to be nursed. To do this mix 1 part puppy food with 3 parts water in a bowl and offer it to them. It also helps to train your pups to only eat when they are hungry. A good rule of thumb in terms of scheduling for the water and puppy food mixture would be 3 to 4 times a day. You want the process to be a pleasant one for your boxer pup. This is when the weaning process becomes slightly visible. The mother dog will slightly let go of her little ones for them to be independent. Keep them away from dangerous objects and supervise them as much as possible. Ensure that their food is easy to chew to avoid eating problems. If your vet allows for it, you can add some veggies or other food ingredients that are deemed safe for pups as advised. Your puppy will need more nutrition by this time so they need to learn to eat solid puppy food. After all, 6 weeks old is a time for exploration, playtime, and energy bursts whether indoors or outdoors. You may also want to feed them more if they spend a lot more time playing or running around. Once your puppy reaches 7 weeks old, they should already know how to eat their solid food. Give them the serving somewhere between 3 and 4 times a day depending on your available time and their hunger pangs. Your boxer pups will also get nursed less often during this time, as the mother will likely just stand up while giving milk reluctantly to her little ones. She might even run away from them at some point, allowing them to become more independent. Keep their meals served at 3 to 4 times a day, with at least 2 or more cups per day, divided equally. You can also follow the chart that we mentioned above, especially if your boxer pup is quite the active fellow. Having more cups a day is important for puppies that have far less weight than others. You can also ask your vet about how many calories they need depending on their energy levels. Know the activity levels of your puppy and adjust accordingly. If your boxer pup is always on the go, they might need more calories than usual. Moreover, a 9-week-old boxer pup might also roam around and pick various objects to ensure that their surroundings are kept puppy-proofed. Bloating comes from excessively gobbling food so make sure they only get equal portions for their daily meal schedules. While we did say that boxer pups during this period are likely to eat twice as much as a regular adult boxer, always observe if your puppy is getting overweight by checking their waist. Talk to your vet if you suspect your pup might be gaining too many pounds. Always keep in mind to avoid bloating problems with your pup by ensuring the schedule gets followed. Continue with the usual puppy food or as instructed by your vet. Recommended Food Now that your boxer puppy has a set schedule, what should you feed them? Here are some suggestions: 1. Quality Kibble Like most active breeds, dry kibble is the way to go if you want affordable and easy-to-store food for your boxer puppy. Worry not — there are grain-free options in the market. Wet or canned food If you want added calories for an active boxer puppy, consider wet food. After all, canned puppy food is tasty to most dogs, especially during their puppy years, since the smell is enough to get them eating. Omega fatty acid foods Boxers are prone to cardiomyopathy, which can be lessened if they take foods and supplements rich in omega fatty acids, such as fish. Talk to your vet for a diet plan that will help lessen the likelihood of such eye problems. Glucosamine foods Hip dysplasia is common in boxers so we recommend foods that are rich in glucosamine, such as chicken feet and seafood. Consider looking for either kibble or canned puppy food that has glucosamine to help prevent hip dysplasia and other joint problems. Look for primarily meat-based puppy food rather than cheap commercial brands. Commercial brands out there may have more corn and wheat than protein from meat. Instead, look for slightly pricier yet more quality brands of puppy food for your boxer. And, as usual, you should also stay away from human foods that are toxic to dogs, such as grapes, chocolate, caffeine, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, and the like. FAQs on Feeding a Boxer Puppy Boxer pups need extra care when it comes to their diet — here are some frequently asked questions with regards to feeding them properly: When do I switch to adult food for my Boxer puppy? By this time, you can slowly transition your puppy to adult food in portions. Should I give my Boxer puppy supplements? As a workaholic dog breed, boxer pups need protein and other nutrients, which are fortunately already in most quality dog food brands. Raw feeding a Boxer puppy A raw diet is okay for boxer puppies provided that you get expert advice from your vet about it. Raw feeding is no walk in the park since you need to do the math on calories and nutrients as compared to commercial food. Also, take note of food handling to avoid bacterial infection, especially if you live in areas where humidity is high. If you need help, talk to a breeder or someone you know tried raw feeding before — especially for puppies. Conclusion A healthy and energetic boxer puppy will be a satisfied life companion if you feed them properly. All you need to know is that boxers are typically workaholics so they need to have a balanced diet with sufficient calories based on their activities. We hope this helped you figure out how much to feed your boxer puppy!

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They have over 35 years of experience with the breed and love to help match their Labs with the perfect home based on compatibility. This breeder puts a lot of focus on producing Labs with calmer dispositions and willingness to please. All puppies and parents are health tested. Each puppy comes with up-to-date shots and deworming. They are vet checked and come with their AKC registration. Puppies are sent home at 8 weeks of age, but this breeder will supply you pictures as your puppy grows to keep you updated until they are ready to come home. If you are looking for a hunting companion and a breeder that can turn around and be part of the training process, this kennel is a great choice to check out. They are continuing the legacy of producing top-quality, healthy Labrador Retrievers with wonderful temperaments. This family gives you a wonderful look into their mission and who they are as breeders. You can check out their website for more information and look at their beautiful Labs. 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They have been running around outside it's a lovely day here in CT! A flight attendant from Delta also spotted her and just wouldn't put her down, even taking her behind the counter to do her work! By the way, your children were so wonderful when we met.Our Standard Poodles do not live in kennels.They are a part of our families--my sisters and mine. They spend each day with our kids, ranging from toddlers to teenagers. Between my sister and I we have two males and two female Standard Poodles. They are a wonderful part of each of our families, and are incredibly well socialized with children and other dogs. In fact, "socialized" is an understatement. Each of our dogs have exceptional characteristics. Our poodles compliment each other incredibly well. Zoe is intelligent, eager to please, and loving she is the "mother hen" of our kids and Zion is very affectionate, engaging, sociable, and comes from a long line of wonderful therapy dogs. They make phenominal puppies. Ireland gives us some gorgeous colors--red and bright apricot.All of our puppies are very kid friendly, loyal, and nurturing. You probably have an idea of what tremendous dogs standard poodles are or you wouldn't be on our site. But, let me just tell you what our families love about our standards also check out the resources on our links page. Prince Zion -- jet black standard poodle stud. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us. We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website. There's much more to come! Cream standard poodle puppy. Finding a reputable breeder is the first step to Poodle ownership. With so many breeders around, it is challenging to know who to choose. So, how do you choose an ethical breeder? First, ask lots of questions! Find out how long they have been breeding and what type of experience they have. Ask about the type of veterinary care that the dogs receive. Find out about the diet, exercise, and grooming that they provide for the dogs. Next, ask for references. A reputable breeder will be able to provide names and contact information for people who have purchased a puppy from them. Get in touch with these owners and ask about their experience with the breeder. Lastly, visit the breeder in person. While you can get plenty of information with a phone call or email, seeing the dogs will show you how well cared for they are. Be sure to check out their living space, both indoors and out. Ask to see the parents of the puppies as well. Taking the time to investigate a breeder before committing to a purchase is the best way to ensure you get a healthy, happy Poodle. To help you with your search, we have compiled a list of Poodle breeders in Wisconsin. Table of Contents. The Potters Paws Miniature Poodles for sale in Wisconsin If you are looking for a smaller, non-shedding, family dog the Miniature Poodle may be for you! We have focused on breeding Miniature Poodles that are loyal, social and intelligent, as well conformationally correct. We breed for the larger sized Miniature Poodles, typically 13 to 15 inches and about 12 to 15 lbs. We occasionally have some that are considered Moyen sized which is over 15 inches tall. As with any purebred it is highly important to selectively breed for the best health and temperament possible. With that as our main focus we know that your family will love your new Potters Paws Miniature Poodle! AKC Miniature Poodles must be over 10 inches at the highest point of the shoulder, and 15 inches or less. If a Miniature Poodle is over 15 inches it is considered a Moyen Poodle. They work well for people who have pet dander allergies. Being that Mini- Poodles do not shed they need to be bathed, brushed and clipped regularly. They learn quickly, and can be quite clever. They bond well with families and have a strong desire to please which helps in the training process. With their joyful, and often comical personalities they are great companion dogs that will always keep you laughing. They are also friendly with other dogs and pets. Please remember the more intelligent a dog is the more they need their minds occupied. Miniature Poodles cannot be left outside in a kennel. They need to be part of the family. As with any dog you should socialize them well. A well rounded obedience class is a great benefit to both you and your dog. The more you expose your dog to outside interactions the more relaxed and confident they will be in any situation. Poodles are very good watchdogs for their size, due to their family orientation. Often barking to let you know when someone is coming, but easily trained to stop when you ask. Be aware mini Poodles can develop Small Dog Syndrome, this is where the dog is led to believe they are alpha over humans. This syndrome is caused by behavior we allow in smaller dogs that would not be allowed in larger dogs. Such as jumping on you to greet you If you are looking at owning any smaller dog please read more about this. This syndrome can cause dogs to become sensitive and nervous, thus leading them to be untrustworthy with children and possibly strangers. It can also cause many other behavior issues. This misunderstanding of dog behavior by many people has given smaller dogs a bad reputation, lets work to change that! No matter what size or breed Bleow is a good resource to undertanding small dog syndrome. Miniature Poodles adjust well to your lifestyle. They are happy to be laid back and calm indoors and ready to play when you want. Remember as with any dog they do need enough exercise and social interaction. Exercise If you are still in the training process we suggestion keeping your pup on lead if in an unfenced area. At least until you are certain that your puppy understand and reponds to the come command regularly. While out on a walk make sure the dog heels beside or behind the person holding the leash, never in front. Instinct tells them the leader leads the way, and the leader needs to be you. If you have the room it can be great fun to set up an agility course for your dog to enjoy. There are great examples on the Web and it is fairly easy but great fun! Poodles usually adore water and any chance to play in it. Since they love water they can be great dock diving dogs and are great at water retrieving. Poodles are a very versatile breed with a hunting and retrieving background. They will typically excel in any performance event you offer them. All Text and Images on this site are the sole property of The Potters Paws and are not to be copied or reproduced with out consent. Read More Our little corner of the world! See if any of our beautiful standard poodle breeder colors strike your interest! All of our pups are home-raised on our acre farm. Our adults are genetically tested and results, if requested, are available for viewing when you come to visit us. Each puppy is vet checked before leaving to ensure your family has a happy healthy puppy. You will find we set ourselves apart from the rest in many, many ways. Why settle for less in a family companion when you can acquire the best from Oak Hill Farm Standard Poodles. Our Facility Their kennel is as comfortable as our home, featuring air conditioning and heat with insulated vinyl floors and fiberglass walls. It has natural and artificial light and we even have music 24 hours a day for stimulation and relaxation. It is important for our dogs to hear human voices at all times. Our kennels are cleaned and disinfected daily with natural cleaners and our runs are cleaned daily and disinfected and treated monthly. Our dogs and puppies are bathed and groomed monthly to maintain cleanliness. We have many large fenced in areas where we let the dogs out to play. Daily Care Our Standard Poodles are fed once a day and given fresh water daily and as needed. The first week we start feeding them they are fed once a day. The second week they are fed twice a day and then the third week and on they are fed three times a day, eventually eating the food dry and whole. Pups are fully weaned from their mother by the time they are weeks old and are taught to go out of their doggie doors. By the time our puppies are 8 weeks of age, they are ready to leave Oak Hill Farm. You will find that we are advocates of natural products including vitamins, probiotics and essential oils that are anti-viral and anti-bacterial. We do everything we can to produce a healthy puppy that is mentally and physically and socially blessed. Moms, Dads, and puppies are fed NuVet vitamins and probiotics daily for good personal health and the health of their offspring. You can find more info on related poodle links here. Socialization of our Dogs Puppies that we keep or are purchased from elsewhere are kept in the nursery until they are about 4 months of age and then they are brought into our home and are crate trained, develop house manners, leash trained and learn to meet the public people that they have never met before. These experiences make a calm, loving mother or father which in turn produces an exceptional puppy. We do a series of socialization exercises that produce mentally and physically happy and healthy puppies. Do I do all of this myself? Of course not! Oak Hill is a family-owned Standard Poodle Breeder Kennel and as such everyone that works here has great love and affection for our dogs. My granddaughter, MacKenzie, works for me full-time and is wonderful with the dogs. She not only cares for them physically, catching any changes in their personalities mentally or physically but trains them interaction with discipline and love. I have many grandchildren that play with the adults and puppies much to their delight. So your puppies have experienced adults and children on a daily basis. There are NO bad days when you come home to a dogs love. We provide dog chews, appropriate toys, in different areas at Oak Hill to play in, with different play partners. How do we choose our Moms and Dads? Not every dog can be an Oak Hill standard poodle mom or standard poodle dad. We require they have the temperament to meet the public and handle being a breeding mom and dad at the same time. If they do not have that type of temperament then they are spayed and neutered and are placed in an appropriate home to be loved. Pedigrees are studied from the top to the bottom for coloring, genetic stability, size, health and therefore ensuring the improvement of the breed. This is the ONLY reason to breed! We encourage farm visits to meet our wonderful moms, dads, and puppies. If moms are pregnant or still nursing because of biosecurity we reserve the right not to show them more than 10 miles away from home a whole new set of viruses and bacteria are carried on your person and puppies do not have immunity to those new viruses and bacteria. I love to see the faces of people when they meet our dogs for the first time! From a week before they are due they are at my side day and all night long. We do not allow the moms to deliver their own puppies, we are there to help them deliver their puppies to eliminate trauma for the mother and for the puppies. We are with the puppies and mom day and night for a week encouraging mom when puppies become too much, just like human moms. Dog moms need reassurance and help as well. Mom and puppies are kept in a confined area that is safe no other dogs are allowed in this area and kept at a specific temperature. Mom and puppy vitals are checked on a regular basis to ensure their health. After 2 weeks mom and puppies are moved to the nursery and given more space to move about and develop their muscle structure. Once the puppies start food they are placed on sheets of non-printed newspapers with shredded paper on top to ensure cleanliness, which is also changed daily.

For the complete list please see our German Shepherd page page. The average price for a German Shepherd puppy in New York can vary depending on the breeder. Some breeders may charge more for certain colors or markings. German Shepherds with a normal temperament are more expensive than those who have an aggressive temperament due to health or poor breeding practices. Puppies from working parents tend to be more expensive as well, because of their intelligence and high energy levels which make them excellent service dogs. Some things you may want to ask the breeder include: Are the puppies parents certified free of genetic defects? Do the puppies have a health guarantee? What vaccines and deworming medications have the puppies received? What type of food and exercise do the puppies receive? Can I see the parents of the puppies? How often do the breeders screen for potential health problems in their breeding stock? Do they offer help with training or behavior issues after I take my puppy home? These organizations are full of wonderful dogs who need homes, and most of them are already housebroken and know basic obedience commands. You can see how they are being raised, which will give you an insight into their personalities and temperament. Also, you may have the opportunity to meet the mother of your future puppy which is also important when choosing a breeder. When you buy your puppy from a reputable breeder, you are getting the highest quality GSD that money can buy. You know that their puppies come from healthy parents and have received appropriate vaccinations for their age. The breeder ensures their pups are dewormed, microchipped, and spayed or neutered before they leave for new homes. Good breeders are happy to provide this information because they want you to find the perfect puppy just as much as you do. They will be able to tell you about other families who have purchased puppies in the past and give personal testimonials about their experiences with the breeder. Breeders should offer help long after you take your GSD home. A responsible breeder will have years of experience working with German Shepherds and be able to answer any questions you may have about the breed. When looking for a reputable breeder, always remember that price is not everything. The health and temperament of the puppies should be your top priority when making this important decision. Take your time in finding the perfect breeder and puppy and you will be rewarded with a lifetime of companionship from your new best friend, the German Shepherd. A good breeder will have nothing to hide and will be more than happy to provide you with contact information for families who have purchased puppies from them in the past. References can tell you a lot about a breeder, such as how healthy their puppies are, how well they were socialized, and if the breeder was helpful after the puppy was taken home. When meeting past customers, make sure to ask lots of questions. A reputable breeder will have years of experience working with German Shepherds and be able to answer any questions you may have about the breed. They should also be willing to provide references from past customers and allow you to meet puppies and their parents. The puppies should be healthy, well-socialized, and come from healthy parents. Make sure that the breeder has a good relationship with a veterinarian, as this is a sign of a kennel that cares about the overall health and well-being of their dogs. Good breeders will typically go to their veterinarians for vaccinations, check-ups, and other issues relating to the puppies. Be aware that if your breeder does not have a veterinarian they use or trust, then this may indicate larger problems within their kennel. What kind of facility are they using? Do they have any references from past customers? Do they care about where their puppies end up once you take them home? These questions can help you determine whether or not this is the right German Shepherd breeder for you and your family. A good breeder will be able to answer any questions that the veterinarian may have about the breed and their individual puppies. If they do not have a current relationship with a veterinarian, ask them why? How often do they visit their vet? What kind of services does the veterinarian offer? Is this someone you would trust with the well-being of your German Shepherd? Signs that you may be dealing with an unethical breeder include: The breeder is not willing to provide references from past customers. The puppies are unhealthy or have health problems. The breeder does not have a good relationship with a veterinarian. The puppies are not well socialized. The breeder is asking for more than the average price for a German Shepherd puppy. If you encounter any of these red flags, it is best to walk away and find another breeder who can provide you with a healthy, well-socialized puppy. It is better for everyone involved to know who the reputable breeders are so that they can be trusted by future families looking for a German Shepherd puppy. All puppies are born with a predisposition to certain health problems, and the German Shepherd is no exception. Some common health problems that can occur in German Shepherds include: Hip dysplasia. Home of Champions and Grand Champions! Our dogs live and are raised in our home. We live on 7 acres surrounded by mountains and wild life. Our goal is to produce healthy dogs in body and mind who can live long disease free lives. They will be great companions, service or competition dogs. We focus on health and temperament. We breed only healthy dogs who can pass along worthy traits, such as a solid temperament, correct conformation and excellent pigment. We avoid tight line breeding and prefer to breed dogs who have no common ancestors in 4 to 5 generations. All our dogs are DNA tested, non-carriers of any detectable diseases. Only those dogs that pass the health and temperament test are introduced into our breeding program. To her I owe much of my knowledge, hands on experience and a very successful first breeding in December .Foxhunt Lust for Life is our first love, he inspired us on educating our selves about the evolution of this breed. It is indeed and evolution since the White Shepherd was not meant to be a breed of its own at the origin. It is because of politics and the Parent Club's definition of beauty that the White Shepherds became outcast from their original breed. You may ask, what is the original breed? It is the German Shepherd dog. To tell you about the origin of the German Shepherd is beyond the scope of this introduction. I will only point out that the German Shepherd creator , a German Cavalry Captain, Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz bought what he felt was the benchmark prototype of what a working dog should be: intelligent, strong with endurance, loyal and beautiful. Around , he found all these pre-requisites in Horand von Grafrath who he renamed Hektor von Schwaben. Stephanitz declared him the very first German Shepherd dog. He then proceeded to mate Hektor with other " worthy" mates. Among them there were white dogs. The writing under the picture , literally translates to: "long coated stock German Shepherd dog". It also happens to be white. I believe this is how the white , long coat gene of German Shepherd dogs was introduced into the German Shepherd breed. In Europe it has become a different breed. The history is fascinating and I will tell in greater details in other parts. 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