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!
Angelina Montano
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Awe
Kathy Cox
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Roberta Vallaster
Ryan Carrillo
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Kathy Piker Carrillo
Michael J Small
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LOve my boxer (Baylee)! The name of my story, is the old man (70) and his very best friend, Baylee. Have to put up with white hair every where, barking a lot. We’re the best of friends, and to me there’s nothing so beautiful than watching a big$#%&!@*white Boxer running full steam!!!!
John Hopper
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Miranda Kline
Brian Calkins
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Robin Calkins James Calkins
Jordan Kissock
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Kasia Victoria Plona things you’re just gonna have to accept if you get one bud
Kasia Victoria Plona
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Haha Jordan Kissock. Makes me want one even more now. Is #5 Soph?
Jordan Kissock
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Haha no, looks like her tho
Jonathan Peña
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Rene Mancinas
Alana Burns
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Cora….this whole article is our life with Louie
Paula Weber
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Maynard loves his cats
Jim Hall
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Ewa Kalita
Angelica Clark Taylor
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Becky England
Rachel Buonocore
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Megan Nicholas, William Nicholas
Deidre Thompson
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Chase Matthews you will have three wonderful years of puppyhood! Haha you can’t help but love the babies!
Chase Matthews
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Greatttt
Jessica Robson Nicholls
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Derick J Dallas Kelly Dallas
Korena Gastelum
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Cesar MOya
Felicia Goble Stewart
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My boxer is 8 years old & still in the puppy stage.
Felicia Goble Stewart
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Uh oh. What’d you do? Lol
Craig Schmidt
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Kelly Marsteller this is what you signed up for.
Chris Richardson
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Ania Bartoszewicz
Lisa Pickard
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Anyone else have a boxer with separation anxiety?
Deanne Shepherd
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Benjamin Shepherd ❤️
Danielle Reid
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Cheri Bragg Reid Ron Reid
Tarah Brazell
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My baby got me outside and all over the neighborhood way before any Pokémon game came out.
Shauna Dominguez-Bernier
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Best dogs! Will always have one. We have 6yr old Riggs & new puppy McClane 3mos old.
Susan Hershberger
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You will be happier than ever…. another Boxer reality.
Jason Rector
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@ Michelle Rector, see if you can relate?
Theresa Morris
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So true.xx
Paula Willer Beauchamp
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Clare beauchamp
Benjamin Shepherd
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Such silky kids
Benjamin Shepherd
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Such silly kids
Tori Haines
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All 100% true but so worth it. I have been owned by a lot of dogs in my life, all sizes and breeds, and I have loved them all but there is something about my Rocky that just has a firm grip on my heart and soul!
Sylvia Coffey
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So true!
Kayla McGoven
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My best friend I’ve ever had!! Ride or die
Daniel Thompson
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Janie Thompson
Tanya Congdon
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They left out you will never pee alone anymore.
Janice LeVasseur Smith
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I miss my boy!
Maddy Woulfe
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Aileen Bolton Hall
Carol Pratt
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This is my Gracie girl. She’s 8-1/2 years old and is my fourth boxer. I’m a certified boxer freak lol
Rossana Oquendo-Davis
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Harry Lee Jr Davis, so true. One more puppy year for Broc.
Cricket Anabo Berry
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I feel your pain. There is no other love. ❤️
Rossana Oquendo-Davis
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Our two-year-old very loyal Broc. He loves his big sister. Although she can be mean and moody, Broc loves her, regardless. LOL!
Harry Lee Davis Jr
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Rossana Oquendo-Davis I hope he does not grow anymore since he’s got one more year of being a baby he’s already a hundred pounds lmbo
Rossana Oquendo-Davis
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True!!!!!
Lyndsay K Dudd
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Kayette LaJoice Dudd
Heath Ross
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Kacy Ross all 12 of these are terreto
Vasilios Aligiannis
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Dimi Papamichalakis