Tripod
Well-Known Member
First, congrats on the move!
I think you are spot-on about the relocation being a source of confusion for the pups. By nature, dogs look for opportunities to challenge the order and moving into a new place that is strange to both dogs is a perfect time in their eyes. In your old place, Goodman at least had time to make it smell like his home. In contrst, your new place doesn't yet smell like either dog. By the way, I'm not calling your dogs smelly! I'm just saying dogs live by scent...even ancient ones and they ID each other that way even if they smell like roses.
Boxers just take extra time to get the message sometimes. It sounds like you are doing everything right.
Good Luck!
-Tripod
I think you are spot-on about the relocation being a source of confusion for the pups. By nature, dogs look for opportunities to challenge the order and moving into a new place that is strange to both dogs is a perfect time in their eyes. In your old place, Goodman at least had time to make it smell like his home. In contrst, your new place doesn't yet smell like either dog. By the way, I'm not calling your dogs smelly! I'm just saying dogs live by scent...even ancient ones and they ID each other that way even if they smell like roses.
Boxers just take extra time to get the message sometimes. It sounds like you are doing everything right.
Good Luck!
-Tripod
