Boxers are silly, sweet and mischievous. They clown around with family and friends, are patient and playful with children, but show a deliberate and wary face to strangers, responding with unmatched courage to anything that threatens their loved ones. Those characteristics are why people love them.
It’s been often said that dogs are the only creatures on earth that love you more than they love themselves. Well, Boxers are no exception!
But sometimes, we take our furry friends and wonderful companions for granted. There are important life lessons that are sometimes easy to forget in our hectic lives, that all Boxer owners must never forget.
If we want to pay back the favor and give them the best life possible, these 20 important reminders should serve you well as awesome Boxer owners. The last one (#20) brought me to tears…
Check out the 20 Things All Boxer Owners Must Never Forget on the next page:
Cole Warner
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I hope to god my Nellie (2 years old) lives to be twelve! Sounds like you made the right choice, and I am sure Zoe is doing a boxer burn all throughout doggie heaven.
Cole Warner
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I think boxers become a connected part of the family, like no other dog.
Debbie Herbert Alves
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I have to agree I have had boxers for 40 years love me some boxers I now have a 4mos old white boxer and a 5yr old fawn boxer
Ginny Dunn
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Gracie is my 5th white Boxer….love her so much, unfortunately she was diagnosed with Lymphoma last month…one day at a time!
Kathleen Pouliot
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A wonderful text, i agree with all the 20 things, the last is very true and heartbreaking! I have a boxer and im very proud of him, he is a real good dog! His name is Buster!
Derrek Reynolds
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very well put. I was one of those that always said i’ts just a dog until I got a Boxer. They are the best
Joe Soja
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Mushie face….
Philippe Chaperon
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#15 reminds me so much of someone I know well!! That was so well made and yes it does bring tears!
Heather Lee Hammonds
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Bart Hammonds
Philippe Chaperon
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OJ Chaperon I just do not have the guts, and boy! not a day goes by without me thinking of my three dogs and their lonely last moments …
Nina Orzel
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RIP Samson.
Vicky Hopkins
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Omg I’m sobbing. Lost my girl 3 years ago and everyone of them points is so true. Miss my Kassie so much. Megan Kiss
Cody Suite
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Bailee Johnston how can you not like these guys?
Shelly Thomas
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Boxers definitely are the best <3
Barbara Blais
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I,m sorry for your loss.but who ever said ,il,s only.a dog ,sorry but a BOXER is not only a dog HE,S part of your life, n when he,s gone he takes your heart with him
Lisa Sillario-Taylor
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Big hole in my heart. He was my baby and always there for me. I miss him horribly every day .
Tina Duke Southerland
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Reminds me of sweet Mia.
Nancy Chapman
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So right on. so sad too …. I’ve lost all three (3) of mine now. They are the best dogs in the world – so loving.
Rick Moreland
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love my girl, I do all of these and she loves me for it, except #20, she is 1 1/2 and we got a long way to go before we have to deal with that
Manuel Losada
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SI EN MI VEJES TENDRE MI BOXE SE LLAMARA REBOLTOZO
Malwina Pliszczak
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RIP Hektor, you had been a great friend and a great companion. All these years and you are still dearly missed
Donald Preston
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I am looking for a boxer can’t seem to find a breeder in New Jersey can anyone help me locate one please
Karen Cruddas
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Love our boxer boycie this is just so lovely.
Kirk Schamel
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Argh. Started balling over 20. Every time!
Bill Beard
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I now have my 4th boxer since 1955. Every time I lose one I think I will not get another but now I have rescued an 81 pound male Joe The Boxer, How can you resist?
Tiffany Sanchez
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Julian Sanchez
Karen Padgett
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As I read this I couldn’t help but cry. I’m still mourning the sudden death of my sweet baby boy Max a year ago. RIP Max 2-12-03 to 5-29-15
Eileen Wombwell
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Eleanor McBeath…..
Matthew Greathouse
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Glanca Breathouse
Matthew Greathouse
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Luna the boxer
Glanca Breathouse
Kathy Lescalleette
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I love the face
Shelley Jays
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Dallas Jays
Shelley Jays
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Montana Jays
Becky Neal
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This is my Reba. I was blessed to have her 12 years. I had to put her down Sept. 23, 2013. Her ashes sit proudly in an oak box on my fireplace. I still miss my Reba and still cry over her. She was one of a kind. We were looking into each other’s eyes that dreadful day and she also gave me “the Look” that it was okay. R.I.P. my baby, best friend and my love. I miss you. I will see you at the Rainbow Bridge.
Susan Tapp Bowman
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We had to put our 17 year old down July 16, 2014, Miss her so much, So did our 16 year old Pit Bull, We had to put her down March 25, 2015.
Jackie Edwards
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They do miss their friend when you have to let them go. When Missie passed her daughter was so depressed we had to get her companion…we got Phoebe a month and a day after Missie Moo passed….the difference in Ruby was lovely to see and Phoebe ruled the roost and took over from where Missie left off….i miss my girls so much…
MLee Manesis
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Sorry for your loss, all of you, my Buzz, my best friend, knew all my secrets, after 13y of devotion passed in his sleep a year and half ago. I think of him often and miss him awful. I wish i could afford to rescue one, Living alone he was my shadow and each night, as i crawled in bed, he touched my foot with his nose, made his rounds through his home then came back to ly next to me for the night. He had such a heart.
Lisa Sillario-Taylor
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Buster to would check out house and if I was sick never left my side. Buster always made me laugh especially when sad and after kids all left home it was him and I . Saying goodbye to him destroyed me but I had to let him go.
Mary M Campbell Odum
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Miss our Princess Tiela Kane we had her love for 11 years. Always thought she was human talking to us all the time 🙂 RIP Tiela Kane <3
MikeandHeidi Harr
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I Think all these things are important for any dog but with that being said i have 3senior sisters now that are my heart and soul . WE LOST THERE MOM APRIL 23,2015 IT WAS AND STILL IS TO GO THREW THE DAYS WITHOUT MY BABY SNICKERS SHE MENT AND STILL MEANS THE WORLD TO US … I DID NOT NEEDTO MAKE THE DECISION A LOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO MAKE HER VET WAS MANAGING HER PAIN AND HER AND I FELL A SLEEP ON THE COUCH I HAD HER ON MY CHEST …THAT MORNING SHE NEVER GOT BACK UP I AM HAPPY SHE PASSED KNOWING HOW MUCH I LOVE AND ADORED HER… Until we meet again my little princess Mommy and Daddy with your girls love and miss you with each passing second of everyday
Jacquie Tinsley
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Or all breeds x
Cameron Ward
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How many times a month you gonna post this?
Deborah Duttge
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Our pup, Willie, was diagnosed with cancer at 12-1/2. We lost her in 3 days .. before we could absorb what was happening or make any arrangements. It breaks my heart to think we may have been oblivious to the pain she may have been in. But my experience with Boxers has shown that they will do anything just to be with you. I believe that once she was diagnosed and that we were aware of it, she knew it was okay to go. This happened 13 years ago and it still tears me up. Here’s to all of you who have loved and lost a Boxer ……….
Hammaker Cindy
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I have 3 boxers and they are the world to us. They shows every day how much they love us. I will be with them as I have in the past with all my other pets.
Mary Ciha
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it really hard when they past you always think of them everyday
Trudy West
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It has been one year for me – miss her.
Lin Mikos
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Sorry about your loss. It get a little easier but I miss him still so much.
Hawks North Ryde Hawks
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Glenn Hillier, Sarah Hillier
Carol Brandt-Bonczek
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I am so glad I got to read all 20, & yes the last one is sad, I know I will be with mine at the end.
Melanie Moore
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Brutus & I love this…