
Boxers are large, muscular, square-headed dogs who look imposing — that is, until you look into their eyes and see the mischief and joy of life reflected there.
Because of their playful nature and boundless energy, they are sometimes called the “Peter Pan” of the dog breeds.
Boxers aren't considered fully mature until they are three years old, meaning they have one of the longest puppyhoods in the world of dogs!
Boxer are typically known to be intelligent, alert, and fearless, yet friendly. He's loyal to his family and loves to play with them, but he's also headstrong, especially if you try to use harsh training methods with him.
With minimal grooming needs and legendary patience and gentleness with children, Boxers are great family companions, as long as you provide them with the physical exercise and mental stimulation they need.
If you're willing and able to provide them with adequate exercise in the form of walks or runs, they can even adapt to apartment living, so long as they are able to be close to their beloved people.
If you are considering to own a boxer, or you’ve just become a new boxer owner, there are some realities you do need to fully accept.
Check out the twelve realities new boxer owners must accept on the next page! …and if you already are a boxer owner, see if you can relate!
Kelli Reno Quinn
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Simarra doesn’t ride in the car or watch TV but I can totally relate/agree with all the others! I took a nap yesterday and had to wait for my “napping partner” before I could doze off. Simarra is crazy but we love her!!
Annie Johnston
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Lewis, how true is this?!
Helen Bachmann McCabe
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Sweet face! ♡
Joleene Broyles
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Angela Curley Mine did at the neck. I bought a choker chain collar and no more scratching. I had tried leather, nylon, different sizes/styles/brands
Joleene Broyles
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My Brandy would get so excited when people she loved came in the door, wiggling so much and wagging her tail. Nearly all dogs do, but I’ve never seen another dog walk sideways, in a u shape, like a crab the way she did!
Carsons Castle
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Triton gets that wiggle going and he could knock me down. Very good boy and very loving. I don’t think he knows what mean is. Loves to lay outdoors and just look around and is loving of my other two dogs.
Joleene Broyles
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We loved Triton. We consider it fate you got him as we had an app in on him. We love our snuggle bug Stella though. But boxers are my fave
Carsons Castle
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I am very happy having Triton in my life. Triton and Papi are best friends and Triton is just a great big loveable dork.
Kath Seaborne
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Awww Gorgeous breed soooo like Harley please can I have one
Beverly Shaw
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Paola Burrows
Scott Walley
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Emily Watts
Maura Kathleen
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Maureen G. Murphy Amanda Veasey
Sabrina Louisa
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Betty Yuen Gregg Druxman ❤️❤️
Sue Johnson
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I just got a boxer/rottie mix, and I can already see some of these! She’s the sweetest, most loving dog! Any suggestions on how to train her, though? She’s 7, and doesn’t seem to have been taught even basic commands. I’m used to training GSD’s, and I don’t think those tactics are going to work on Cara.
Melissa Haley
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Me too! Can’t imagine a day without my boy
Fernando Figueroa Fiestas
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Hooshi
Christina Honea
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Awwe
Haylie Webber
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Brenda Webber
Sean Katrynuik
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Brianna Tones Breanne Davie Jaime Murray
Ashley Hyatt
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Dale Hyatt familiar face?
Dwan Haigwood Needham
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Ashley Gehlken Needham, also check out Boxer Dogs are our lives.
Art Charpentier
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Best friends. Sweetheart dogs
Ashley Gehlken Needham
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These are my babies Duke (with the crown on) and Dutchess (the upside down boxer) lol
Lynne Prentice
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Richard Streeting xc
Jennie Upton
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<3 <3 They are brave and loyal...as well.
Paola Burrows
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It’s all true!
Amanda Watson
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Sharon Watson
Darian Charman
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Jessica Arthur yep!
Peter Kervarec
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Alysia
Kathy Runnels Wolski
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Boxers are the best..I miss my buddy.
Andy Nichols
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I love my Ellie she is everything I want in a dog and a family member
Jo Colyer
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Kylie Worrall x
Taylah Simmonds
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Dayna Fyfe Lauren Elizabeth Spowart Natasha Lucie Grundy
Taylah Simmonds
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Jeffrey Hargreaves
Taylah Simmonds
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Natasha Lucie Grundy omg it is all so true
Natasha Lucie Grundy
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Love them more each day ❤️❤️
Mike Harris
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Love my Sadie girl
Barb Detterline
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Soooooo TRUE!!!!
Scott Richards
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My boy is Happy when he has his Rocks at the Beach lol.
Margaret Gerrard
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Once a boxer lover, always a boxer lover
Betty Sanchez
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The day we brought Snickers home
Indira Tijerina Souza
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Chris Souza
Coral Broadwater
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Love my 2 boxers.
I didn’t know a thing about the breed, when we found our first boxer roaming the streets, just knew the second I saw him, he would be an amazing companion, and boy was I right.
Coral Broadwater
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Molly Montague
Molly Montague
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Hahahahaha so accurate!!
Jason Berry
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Jill S. Berry read this
Laura Anne
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Carol Judges
Amelie Leveille
Danielle Locke
Karl Kemp
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I am tired????????
Tonya Aguilar Vasquez
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Debbie Smith Williams
Tia Cole
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That face!!!