12 Realities New Boxer Owners Must Accept

by pawbuzz on in Dogs 2,836

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.

boxer 1Boxers 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!

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2,836 thoughts on “12 Realities New Boxer Owners Must Accept”

  17. Ruth Danielson Close

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    Brandy Fryklund our cat was given a few months 7 years ago with lymphoma. He will be 15 this fall. My oncologist said prednisone can put them in remission and they will live a normal life span. Wish it were true for us humans too. :-/Wendy’s lymph nodes are the size of tennis balls and not reducing in size. She is happy and silly as all boxers are. She will let us know. I worked as a vet tec for 18 years and saw many a pet that said this is it let me go.

  18. Brandy Fryklund

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    You will know when she is ready. Just don’t over think and don’t let other peoples’ opinions impact your gut instinct! I adopted my boys in Nov 2014 and with Bo’s age and medical issues, I consider myself his retirement home. I spoil the$#%&!@*out of him! As long as he is happy, I am happy.

  26. Lauren Huffman

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    My dog is a pitbull boxer mix but she’s got every single one of these traits lol. She’s either super busy or super lazy, there is no in between. And at 2.5 years she’s got a ton of puppy left in her.

  37. Garry Sturtz

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    Huh…this has got me curious ad to why none watched, or in the case of Hagler and Gabby, do watch TV. Hagler is laying next to me right now, and he’s oblivious to the TV being on…maybe he doesn’t like what I watch. Haha.

  40. Glenn Tapp

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    My Winston had the C word but i had him for 11 years before I had to put im down…the last four years of his life was on the road with me. Left him home once and that joker stop eating. Had to come back early and get him. He ate the next day, we were back on the road.

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