First 30 Days With a Boxer Puppy (Setup, Routine, Wins)

Joshua Muniz

08 Nov 2025 — 2 min read

TL;DR: Keep it simple: safe setup, predictable schedule, and tiny daily reps. You’ll build calm, confidence, and connection fast.

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Before Day 1: Setup zones

Crate station (quiet corner) + exercise pen
Chew rotation (rubber, nylon, frozen Kong)
Cleanup: enzyme cleaner, washable pads

Foldable Crate (Puppy Size)

Predictable naps lower arousal and speed potty training. It's always a good rule of thumb to take your pup out to potty every time they 1. have eaten, 2. after a play session, 3. drank water 4. gotten up from a nap.

Here is my recommended list for each week:

Week 1: Find your rhythm

Example day:
7:00 potty → breakfast → 5-min training
10:00 potty → 10-min play → crate nap
1:00 potty → lunch → chew in pen
3:00 potty → 10-min leash practice indoors
5:00 potty → dinner → 5-min “place”
8:00 last potty → bedtime

Week 2: Confidence reps

3–5 new exposures (car idling, umbrella, vet table)
Hand target, recall in hallway, “leave it”
Short carry-outs to people-watch, then home to decompress

Front-Clip Harness (Puppy)

Gentle guidance while leash skills develop.

a brown puppy laying on the ground next to a wall — Photo by Soroush Bahramian / Unsplash

Week 3: Structure + enrichment

“Wait” for food/doors, toy release
10-min puzzle or sniff game after evening walk
One calm visitor; reward four paws on the floor

Week 4: Gentle stretch

Quiet park loops; reward check-ins
Long-line recall games in safe areas
Vet-handling practice (ears, paws, mouth) with treats

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Pocket checklist

Crate 2–4 naps/day ✔️
3–5 potty breaks, increasing with intake ✔️
2 micro-training sessions/day ✔️
3–5 new exposures/week ✔️
Evening enrichment ✔️

Keep going:

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