Boxers can be fine family dogs if you can provide enough exercise and training to control their rambunctiousness when young, and if you can provide for their special needs due to their unnaturally short face.
As puppies and young adults, Boxers are animated, playful (often cuckoo!) dogs who love to romp and jump.
Middle-aged Boxers typically become more deliberate and dignified and make calm, loyal companions for the rest of their (unfortunately not very long) lives.
Though most Boxer dogs are fine with other family pets, including the family cat, quite a few Boxers are dominant or aggressive toward other dogs of the same sex, and some are cat chasers.
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!
Narelle Telling
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Sharon Wilkinson You should so put a
Picture of Roxy on here !
Mark Smith
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Haha brilliant, that’s Floyd down too a t! Xx
Edra Mckinstry
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Sleepy boxer my big baby
Rich Pam Morton
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Just be true. That’s what he expects.
Janet Thompson
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I AGREE Boxers are the Best, they give ohhhh such good kisses
Brett Cantwell
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I’ve had boxers for over 30 years now. They are the best. I worked 3rd shift and never had to worry about my wife and kids at home at night. When you have a boxer there better never be anybody messing with your kids or they’re in for a world of hurt. Love how loyal and protective over any kid.
Stephen Flores
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Yep!
Esmeralda van Wildernis
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Try another link with the same title but a different breed, they all say the exact same thing, no matter what the breed, awkward…
Jesse Raymond Koch
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Alicia Rodriguez be prepared
Warren Mixer
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Rocky’s favorite place is in the laundry before i can get it folded
Sara Young
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Colin Young
Aaron Parker
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My crazy boy dozer
Heather O'Brien Nealis
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I love my 4 yo boxer but she has been having multiple accidents in our house lately. I think she’s becoming spiteful. She will go on the carpet an hour after we take her outside.
Mary Duranti
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Chris, you will appreciate this!
Annette Ross
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I love Boxers… ❤️❤️❤️
Debbie Polley
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Charlie Polley xx
Becky Pugliese Olson
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Those are all so true which is why they are irresistible!!
Hazie Ford
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iMovie them also.
Hazie Ford
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I did that wrong. I love them also.
Regina Russell
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I wouldn’t have my boy any other way.
Craig Bradshaw
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with that brachycephalic face they tend to be sensitive to heat, and need plenty of water and a shady spot.
Tonia Denoyer-McGlothin
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So true! Have 2 boxer babies !
Denise Zielinski
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Love my boxer babies, current and prior. They are loving, loyal, beautiful and just a lot of fun. I can certainly relate to these 12 realities, as I’m typing from the 6 inches of couch I was allowed to share tonight. It’s still questionable if I’ll have a bed tonight or not…
Nicky Maston
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The white one is our 3rd she is very unique… sharing food with her daddy and bambi.
Michael Carlyle
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Caron Diane Lynas
Jenna Lee Trainor
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Ivana Alfonso Rick Reid
Radames Gonzales
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Sonia Alonzo
Radames Gonzales
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Me too
Jill Nichols
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What a smasher xx
Clare Ind
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Love my beauty pru so so much..x x
Steven Orr
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Charlie keeping watch.
Amanda Hambling
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BobCarol Bolton remind you of anyone?!!
Ginny Dunn
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All true! Gracie is my 8th Boxer! All loves!!
Amanda Hambling
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Best dogs in the world ❤️
Linda Stuart
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They are all so true!
Claire Jardine
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Louise xx
Tati Sheppard
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Chester Sheppard Anneke Sheppard
Victoria M. Romero
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Isela Romero yuppppp
Yvonne Bullard
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Amen to all of this they are great dog loves you and your kids. But my boxer hates cats. But he’s been attack by 3
Anita Meijer
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ahhhh ja klopt! hihi to cute! <3
Jim Gomes
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Every one is the truth. Makes me miss my boy even more!
Kori Chriscoe
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Kris Wilkins
Terri Rich
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Love this so true!!!
Lyn Chamberlain
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Just the best
Lynn Dennison
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These are my 2 boxers Oliver and Duncan. All 12 of these are so very true.. lol
Andie Martinez
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True..
Monica Frank-Gaillard
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She waits everyday for daddy to get home!
Boxers are the greatest!
Chris Corrado
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Maggie Corrado
Wesley van Houten
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Claudia En Wesley de Vries
James Davis
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This is a thing with a boxer! They do hate cats.