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!
Bobby Price
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So true i have 4
Bobby Price
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I lost my oldest last year that looked like the fawn one
Bobby Price
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I can say my oldest that we lost last year was my best friend. When i cam home from iraq i was hurt and had ptsd he was there for me. He new when something was wrong with me and he would make me play and get thinhs off of my mind. I can say he probably saved my life.
Alex Salinas
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Albert Gonzalez read it and accept your life
Steph Packer Rosett
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All my boxer babies. Sadly over the years all the older ones moved on. We just picked up the Lil guy in the corner 4 days ago ❤
Stephen Vickery
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Nikki Vickery
Catey Laing
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Trent Burgers all of this is so true hahaha
Nikki Vickery
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Yes very true
Ellen Nord
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Thank you so much for your service! I’m sorry you lost your boxer bf…. I hope you have another pup now.
Bobby Price
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I have 4 i will always have one
Donna Vickery
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Keith Vickery
James Burston
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Jackie Coulson
Trevor Foreman
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Abigail Madeline Martin
Matt Tudor
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Hayley Anne Cooke Jo Parry I think you two can probably relate to a fair few of these
Jo Parry
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Pretty much all of them lol X
Jason Mackay
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Kristie Mackay
Crystal Moser
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Dain McCormick
Kenzie Hixon
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Kristine Barnett
Kristine Barnett
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Josh N Misty Beutler Cody Brown
Josh N Misty Beutler
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All true!
Anthony VanCura
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Amanda McManus VanCura
Alex Ward
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Rachael BrookesVanessa WardValerie Lowe Bailey
Alyssa Marie
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Nicholas Catania
Gareth Packer
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These are all true!! This is Cassie and Millie being pillow for one another 😉
Jan Wilkinson Hewitt
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Jaxi Mae, our 4th boxer… Love the breed !!!!!
Bill Hogan
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Laynory Loaiza
Suzanne Stringer
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Ruth Connor-Lomas xx
Laura Tarango
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Erica Tarango-Berman
Glenn Elkins
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Emily Ann Lambert lol
Ruth Connor-Lomas
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Bloody fab these dogs. ❤️
Sophie Ward
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Jordan Jayjay Sharrock
Janette Blundell
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all 12 are very true I have 2 white boxers who I adore but they do bloody moult all year
Doris Snow Forcheimer
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Lakota Sioux with her foster kitten. She’s our first Boxer. She is a great momma to her foster kittens. She is goofy and tries to somersault while keeping butt on the ground. Raised with dachshunds so thinks she is small like them.
Nick Petit
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Ripley Roo with her little buddy Bailey Boo.
Amie Reisinger
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Omg I want to squeeze these two. So darn cute!!!
Jodie Smith
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I’m sorry to hear that! My heart is heavy for you
Brenda Blue
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Mine was never aggressive. Loved kids, other dogs, and our cat. A big sweetie, but he knew people’s character that’s for sure.
Maureen Hemming
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You are right Brenda, they do adore kids. Our did. He did not like the window cleaner, but then he wasn’t a very nice person. It doesn’t take then long to suss someone out doe it?
Maureen Hemming
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I too, thank you for your service and sorry you have suffered as a result of it, but to have you Boxer to help you is wonderful; just sad you have lost your faithful mate and hope you have another soon. Take care. x
Kevin Kriegel
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Adama Sesay that face tho
Braeden Woods
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Shaun Russell
Chris Fowler
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My dog NIGEL BOO BOO 3000 Is a needy creature but he has my heart.
Brad Phillips
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Kev Hull love’s it I do
Jodie Smith
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Reminds me of my Luna bug
Tom Bolin
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All twelve very relatable……13 always ready to help with whatever you happen to be eatin…..gotta love em
Shane O'Brien
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Shawn Shaniah you have to read this article. Now I want to get more because Apollo is such an awesome dog
Melissa Carpenter
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aww
Mary A Ginsburg
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This is my boxer Java, and everyone of these are true to form with the boxer. There was never a dull moment with her. Sadly Java passed away a month ago and it has not been the same without my sweet girl.
Scott Melvin
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Alyse Nelson Rick Melvin Jeanne Macdonald Melvin
Danielle Jordan Wallace
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This is my boxer my babies best friend and all of its absolutely true