Boxer or Pointer owners

We have a Boxer boy - who is now 7 years old and still acts like a pup.
He is energetic, lovable and just so affectionate. Great with cats, other dogs and every human he has every met.

We got him from Jacquet Boxers in NJ - the breeder is Rick Tomika who wrote the book on boxers and is technically a showdog. We define his as a supermodel - beautiful but definitely deficit in the IQ area. No matter - worth every penny. I do plan to get another boxer eventually - but that dog will be adopted from a boxer rescue.

Not sure what your family consists of but our boxer is great with kids - he has been hit in the head with a vast array of objects and not so much as a lip curl - although he did squeal when his ears were tugged a little too vigorously (ears are natural just tail is docked).

Good luck - please check the rescues before buying from a breeder. I f you insist upon buying from a breeder, Tomika is the top dog in the boxer world.

Believe it or not, puppies are the worst with kids. The sharp little teeth, the tendency to play and perceive any sudden movements as initiations to playing make the puppy+kids equation a no go. Unless you kid is over the age of 6, I strongly urge getting an older dog (anywhere from 8 months to 5 years).

Our other dog was a dalmatian (a rescue) which we adopted at 8 months. Even at the tender age of 10 months she was absolutely fine with toddlers.
Again, we were vigilant, but despite the breed rep, she was fantastic. She was probably the best dog we ever had - we lost her last year at the age of 16 and the neighborhood kids still stop and look for her. She loved people - it was other dogs she was not so good with.

Please bear in mind that any dog you bring into the family will have certain personality traits and quirks that develop over time - the key is repetition, repetition, repetition. Dogs are basically pack animals that will take their cue from the leader of the pack - establish yourself - or your partner - as the leader and the kids as next in the hierarchy and everything should fall into place.

Boxers are a working breed which have a tendency of strength, tenacity and desire to please their master - so something to occupy their time is an absolute necessity. They are also known as the "clown" of the dog world with respect to their antics (ours "corkscrews" uncontrollably when we get home or a favored human comes in - thats a 3-4 ft leap up with a full spin to the landing) - this is inherent to the breed and may be a concern if the boxer outweighs the smallest human. We are still struggling with sit/stay/stop quivering in anticipation seven years later. Be prepared for constant reinforcement (and LOTS of treats) - but it can be a family event.

Although a reputable breeder is the first step in getting a "known" dog - certain breeders breed for desired traits. Our boxer has an elongated neck (a Californai breed strain) which negates drooling and slobber (sorry, one of my key criteria in dogs as well as men).

Not as familiar with the pointer breed.

One word of advice no matter the breed or age: CRATE and LOTS OF EXERCISE. BTW - boxers - as most "deep" chested working dogs are prone to "bloat" (twisting of intestines due to "woofing" of food) so food and feeding schedule and exercise schedule must be factored in.

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(I think English Pointers are the best!)

i have a boxer inpark slope that need ahome please help him he is 4 year old very very helthy house trained loves kids [email protected] i am moving i ned to find him a home its killing me but i need to do this for him he should have a good home

We just adopted a 2 year old male boxer over the summer! This boy looks like a sweetheart and it breaks my heart that you have to get him another family. Please, please, please post to a boxer rescue and get word of mouth out. I wish I could add him to our family but having two big boxers already is cramping space. I will definitely ask around.