Do Boxers (dog Variety) Get Along With Other Dogs?

[Blakbelgian]

Hi All Knowledgeable DOLERS,

My cousin called me and said since I know almost everything about dogs (yeah right :laugh: ) he wanted some advice.

His "friend" has a 7 year old male, intact boxer. His friend would like to get a playmate for this dog.

They are thinking another boxer but female.

Would they get along or would the male boxer not get along with another boxer at this stage?

All I know is that it is friendly with people and on walks wants to say hello to other dogs and is not agressive towards them.

Has not been to obedience classes, was taught to obey commands eg sit stay.

Don't know where they got this one eg reg breeder or BYB.

Forgot to ask about de sexing. Or taking new dog to obedience lessons.

Not sure if they want puppy or slighly older.

Are there any health tests that the breeder should be doing that my cousin should be asking about?

Any advice you smart people can give would be great.

Thank you

BB

Edited February 6, 2012 by Blakbelgian

[ruthless]

I think it comes down to the temperaments of the individual dogs. A friend of mine has a female and a male that have no issues with each other

Also, I notice that Save our Strays sometimes rehomes them in pairs. Not that that means anything, just an observation.

Edited February 6, 2012 by ruthless

[Aetherglow]

If the existing dog is pretty friendly then a female boxer, introduced correctly, should be fine. Boxers are very full-on in their play, so another boxer is probably a better choice than breeds that are more delicate or don't like fairly physical play.

[Jed]

If the boxer has been socialised, and has had contact with, and is good with other dogs, it will be delighted to have a lady boxer as a companion. They are very sociable and love other dogs. Also, boxers tend to "take care" of everyone in the family, so should accept the pup well.

Edited February 6, 2012 by Jed

[Blakbelgian]

I thought I heard that Boxers are quite friendly towards other dogs.

Are there any health tests that they should be asking breeders about? Generally whats the average price for a Boxer?

BB

[persephone]

My cousin had an elderly boxer..and added a couple of small annoying young dogs - there was no real problem .all were desexed.

[Greytmate]

I thought I heard that Boxers are quite friendly towards other dogs.

Are there any health tests that they should be asking breeders about? Generally whats the average price for a Boxer?

BB

They are friendly in general. But their play style can be overwhelming to dogs that don't like too much body contact.

[Jed]

Hearts. Cardio Myopathy. Parents need to be holter monitored 0 or ARCV tested. The latter is available in Aust. Buying from a "reputable" kennel should be sufficient. Go to the boxer thread, and ask who their dogs' breeders were. It's not a huge problem, but it is out there.

[Dogsfevr]

We baord alot of "pairs" in Boxers.

Never ever had an aggro issue.

The only issue is i find Boxers seem to age fairly early on & don't always want that in your face youngster there so its important to ensure oldie has time out & youngie has options.

many of the Boxers we board from 7 yrs are quite old which is ashame

[trinabean]

If the existing dog is pretty friendly then a female boxer, introduced correctly, should be fine. Boxers are very full-on in their play, so another boxer is probably a better choice than breeds that are more delicate or don't like fairly physical play.

I agree LappieHappy, I have friends who have always had 'pairs' of Boxers. Theirs have always been a desexed male and female combination, no problems.

I thought I heard that Boxers are quite friendly towards other dogs.

Are there any health tests that they should be asking breeders about? Generally whats the average price for a Boxer?

BB

They are friendly in general. But their play style can be overwhelming to dogs that don't like too much body contact.

Yes, both their play style and their body language can be a bit OTT for some dogs. On the whole I would say that most Boxers are friendly towards other dogs. Average price for a Boxer would vary depending on the breeder and state. I paid $1600 for a limited register male, and that was about the average in WA.

And yes Showdog, sadly Boxers can age fairly early on.

Some are here for a short time............. but what an awesome time they have! ;)

[Blakbelgian]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will let my cousin know its ok to get a second one.

I'll also give him the club's contact details.

Sounds like Boxers are a healthy breed which is great!

BB

[dancinbcs]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will let my cousin know its ok to get a second one.

I'll also give him the club's contact details.

Sounds like Boxers are a healthy breed which is great!

BB

Boxers are one of the more cancer prone breeds but there is no way to screen parents in any breed for that. They do age fairly fast and Boxers over 10 are the exception rather than the rule. Many succumb to cancer before that, so I wouldn't say they are a particularly healthy breed but there a not a lot of conditions in them you can test for.

White boxers are especially prone to cancer and are also very likely to be deaf and get skin cancer, so white are best avoided. The ANKC does not allow for white Boxers to be registered on any register.

I do agree that a female Boxer would probably be the best option for a companion for their existing dog. If he is still full of life a puppy would be fine but if he is slowing down a bit a young adult, failed showdog might be a better option.

[Jed]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will let my cousin know its ok to get a second one.

I'll also give him the club's contact details.

Sounds like Boxers are a healthy breed which is great!

BB

Boxers are one of the more cancer prone breeds but there is no way to screen parents in any breed for that. They do age fairly fast and Boxers over 10 are the exception rather than the rule. Many succumb to cancer before that, so I wouldn't say they are a particularly healthy breed but there a not a lot of conditions in them you can test for.

White boxers are especially prone to cancer and are also very likely to be deaf and get skin cancer, so white are best avoided. The ANKC does not allow for white Boxers to be registered on any register.

I do agree that a female Boxer would probably be the best option for a companion for their existing dog. If he is still full of life a puppy would be fine but if he is slowing down a bit a young adult, failed showdog might be a better option.

Boxers tend to get cancers, but many do not, and live into their teens. Apart from that, as long as they come from a good kennel, there should be no health problems. Heart testing is good, but is generally done.

White boxers are exactly the same as the other colours. There is no study which suggests they have more cancers or health problems than the other colours. And in my experience, they don't. Perhaps they need a little more care with the sun - but no more than any other shorthaired white breed.

And if the dog is deaf, a decent breeder will have picked it up before you buy it. Deaf white boxers are born deaf, so if you want a white, check for deafness before taking it away.

And if you buy a puppy, it will get on with your existing dog, and you will not be inheriting someone else's problems. There are not many boxers in rescue, but I would not recommend one for a new boxer owner.

[dancinbcs]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will let my cousin know its ok to get a second one.

I'll also give him the club's contact details.

Sounds like Boxers are a healthy breed which is great!

BB

Boxers are one of the more cancer prone breeds but there is no way to screen parents in any breed for that. They do age fairly fast and Boxers over 10 are the exception rather than the rule. Many succumb to cancer before that, so I wouldn't say they are a particularly healthy breed but there a not a lot of conditions in them you can test for.

White boxers are especially prone to cancer and are also very likely to be deaf and get skin cancer, so white are best avoided. The ANKC does not allow for white Boxers to be registered on any register.

I do agree that a female Boxer would probably be the best option for a companion for their existing dog. If he is still full of life a puppy would be fine but if he is slowing down a bit a young adult, failed showdog might be a better option.

Boxers tend to get cancers, but many do not, and live into their teens. Apart from that, as long as they come from a good kennel, there should be no health problems. Heart testing is good, but is generally done.

White boxers are exactly the same as the other colours. There is no study which suggests they have more cancers or health problems than the other colours. And in my experience, they don't. Perhaps they need a little more care with the sun - but no more than any other shorthaired white breed.

And if the dog is deaf, a decent breeder will have picked it up before you buy it. Deaf white boxers are born deaf, so if you want a white, check for deafness before taking it away.

And if you buy a puppy, it will get on with your existing dog, and you will not be inheriting someone else's problems. There are not many boxers in rescue, but I would not recommend one for a new boxer owner.

If there is no other problems with white Boxers, other than deafness and tendency to skin cancer, like white in some other breeds, why have the breeders requested a ban on the registration of white Boxers from any register? There has to be a reason for these to be the ONLY puppies of any breed to be banned from all ANKC registration. As breeders are not allowed to sell puppies without papers and white Boxers cannot be registered, it follows that white Boxers should not be sold by any breeder. I am curious how this all came about.

[Sabbath]

Every day at the dog park my 12 month old Amstaff plays with a 10 year old boxer until the boxer is exhausted. This can take a while as the boxer gives as good as he gets in their quite rough play. The owner of the boxer has said he doesn't get along with every dog but he certainly puts up with the full on antics of my young Amstaff. Great playmates.

[Aetherglow]

We've been fortunate with our boxers - our girl lived to 14 and really didn't slow down much until the last couple of years, and Dad's last boy was a rescue who we think was 11 when he passed away from cancer last year. He was still roughhousing with my young and energetic lappie girl almost to the end, although being an older dog he got tired before she did - which meant that he would still play with her, just lying down!

I get boxer cuddles tomorrow with my parents' new boy, a gorgeous ex-show dog who grew too big

[persephone]

One of my favourite boxers died recently at 12 ..and she was still playing/smiling the week before :)

[Aetherglow]

One of my favourite boxers died recently at 12 ..and she was still playing/smiling the week before :)

Oh, did she do the full on smile with lifted lips? Our old girl used to do that when she was greeting her special people, it was hilarious! Along with wagging her rear end so hard she couldn't walk :)

[persephone]

did she do the full on smile with lifted lips?

No .. but lots of bum waggling and grinning

[ari.g]

My girl boxer passed away in 2009 at the age of 10 from cancer. My boy boxer is 12 1/2 and still going. He is a bit slower these days though he only slowed down in the last 6 months and I think it is his arthritis that slows him down. :)