Boxer anybody?

[cuttle]

Yesterday, a purebred Boxer decided that our place is much better than the street in a heavy downpour.

Off course, he didn't wear a color, is not microchiped, nobody called the shelter for him and there are no "lost dog" fliers. We have a craigslist add up, but if nobody claims him, we need to find him a new home (our local shelter doesn't keep dogs very long).

He's about 1 year old, well built and very handsome, fawn color, white chest, intact (that has to change: snip snip :evil), cropped tail and natural ears. At first he was very skittish, but started to give sloppy kisses in no time :D. He's very active off course, but knows sit (for a second or two...)

One of my own dogs is a Pyr and is used for guarding my goats, so at this point the boxer has to be in a kennel in the basement to avoid havoc.

Btw his temp name is "Bubba" (think Bubba Shrimp) and he's in Western NC

Bubba:

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/cuttlefish_06/bubba4.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/cuttlefish_06/bubba2.jpg

he's not a huge dog:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i310/cuttlefish_06/bubba1.jpg

[CrazyKell]

Wow! Are there any breed rescues in your area? They might be able to help.

[azoomm]

He's BEAUTIFUL!! Good luck finding a home... I *heart* boxers!!

[lauralynne]

I would take him in a HEARTBEAT if we lived closer. Given his size, I would guess he's way under age 1 and still growing...they grow and fill out until about age 3 or so.

Must ... resist.... :)

[Cass]

He's BEAUTIFUL!! Good luck finding a home... I *heart* boxers!!

I would take him in a HEARTBEAT if we lived closer. Given his size, I would guess he's way under age 1 and still growing...they grow and fill out until about age 3 or so.

Must ... resist.... :)


EXACTY what they both said - He is gorgeous!!! I would totally get a new playmate for my kiddo if I was closer!

[cuttle]

Wow! Are there any breed rescues in your area? They might be able to help.

Already contacted them - no reply yet.

I posted it on another site too, and somebody is interested (only a few hours away). Keep the fingers crossed!

[cuttle]

I would take him in a HEARTBEAT if we lived closer. Given his size, I would guess he's way under age 1 and still growing...they grow and fill out until about age 3 or so.

Must ... resist.... :)

I think is less than a year old myself (the balls aren't very "droppy" :whistle:), but the folks at the local shelter, where we got scanned, thought he's somewhere between 1 and 2...

[PhiSig1071]

Wow, if I was only closer, he's beautiful!

[cuttle]

Wow, if I was only closer, he's beautiful!

I can meet you half way....

[Ninjakel]

Oh man!! we have a boxer too. They are great, I agree with laura though, he looks like hes not done growing yet....under a year, most likely.

I hope he finds his forever home :)

[PhiSig1071]

Wish I could, but I'm going back to school starting in February, so it is a little more than the distance. If I was a little closer to being done I'd go for it.

[fatbuckRTO]

Thanks for taking him in! I wish I could help, but my wife and I are at the legal limit already. A little past it, if you count her sister's ferret.

He looks pure bred, so you might try looking on a boxer enthusiast forum.

[Rider]

Nice dog. I already have a 4 month old Boxer or I'd take him in a heartbeat. Hope you find a great home for him.

[marko138]

Good looking dog. How are boxers? Are they crazy active as they get older or sorta calm? I dont know much about them. I just know my lab is out of his mind crazy.

[Rider]

Good looking dog. How are boxers? Are they crazy active as they get older or sorta calm? I dont know much about them. I just know my lab is out of his mind crazy.

Boxers are very active, but not nearly as hyper as Labs.

[marko138]

Boxers are very active, but not nearly as hyper as Labs.
How big do they get on average?

[Rider]

How big do they get on average?

Males? 55-65lbs average. I've seen them bigger though.

[marko138]

Males? 55-65lbs average. I've seen them bigger though.
No kidding. I thought they'd be bigger. My dog is only about 70 lbs and he's sorta small for a Lab.

[Rider]

No kidding. I thought they'd be bigger. My dog is only about 70 lbs and he's sorta small for a Lab.

Labs are just a little taller. Boxers have narrower hips but a more muscular chest area.

[marko138]

Labs are just a little taller. Boxers have narrower hips but a more muscular chest area.
Werd. Thanks brutha.

[azoomm]

No kidding. I thought they'd be bigger. My dog is only about 70 lbs and he's sorta small for a Lab.

Purebred? Or, some springer or other breed mix? My pure-bred black labs have been VERY calm and trainable. The most hyper dog I've ever had was a Springer/Black Lab cross... my Frisbee dog, had a six foot vertical.

Boxer's are more solid, not necessarily more large. Just a big ball of muscle :lol:

[HRCNICK11]

Cool thing about boxers is they are one of the breeds that will jump up in the air with their backs level to the ground fron a stand still. Its just strange to watch the first few times you see it. They also like to stand on their back legs and paw at the air. I would think it why they got their name cause it looks like they are boxing.

[Rider]

Cool thing about boxers is they are one of the breeds that will jump up in the air with their backs level to the ground fron a stand still. Its just strange to watch the first few times you see it. They also like to stand on their back legs and paw at the air. I would think it why they got their name cause it looks like they are boxing.

I see my Boxer do that all the time.

[Adeptus_Minor]

Cool thing about boxers is they are one of the breeds that will jump up in the air with their backs level to the ground from a stand still. Its just strange to watch the first few times you see it.

My grandfather had a mutt that would do that. I believe he was a blend of feist and cur, but who knows what else.
It was always funny to watch him do that... like he had springs or something.

[marko138]

Purebred? Or, some springer or other breed mix? My pure-bred black labs have been VERY calm and trainable. The most hyper dog I've ever had was a Springer/Black Lab cross... my Frisbee dog, had a six foot vertical.

Boxer's are more solid, not necessarily more large. Just a big ball of muscle :lol:


He's a Lab/Golden mix. He can EASILY jump over 6 feet. I have video of him doing so...which is scary b/c he could get anything in the house at any height if he really wanted to.

Cool thing about boxers is they are one of the breeds that will jump up in the air with their backs level to the ground fron a stand still. Its just strange to watch the first few times you see it. They also like to stand on their back legs and paw at the air. I would think it why they got their name cause it looks like they are boxing.


My Lab/Golden does the exact same thing. Jumps straight up and rests on his back legs and swings at the air.

[lauralynne]

Males? 55-65lbs average. I've seen them bigger though.

we've got 2 - the "small" one is 75, the other one is 85.

and Hyper? yes. They constantly need SOMETHING to do - or else they'll come up with something themselves...like eating your couch. They need entertained. They love people and company - we won't ever just own one boxer again. They're in the "puppy stage" until they're about 3 or 3.5. they're completely trainable though, very smart, but if you let them get away with someone once, you practically have to retrain them.
And jumping? When we first got our big boxer (he was 20 months and barely 60 pounds at the time) we watch in amazement as he stood staring at a crow taunting him from a tree. Then jumped about 10 feet in the air to snatch the crow right out of the tree. He freaked out and ran in the house to hide, he wasn't sure what he'd done.
Our 'little' dog jumps at our fence - the fence is just over 5 foot tall and he stands next to it and jumps and jumps and his hind legs clear the top of the fence - he doesn't go over it, just jumps in place pretty much.
Boxers are a lot of work - but it's so worth it with them!

[Rider]

If anyone here has some good advice on how to cure separation anxiety in a Boxer I'd love to know how. PM and I will go into more details on what my little guy is doing.

[Ninjakel]

our boxer is almost 2 years old and about 70 pounds. he's super tall, and scrawny, our vet said he'd fill out within the next year or 2. he eats ore than our 120 pound Pit Bull. he's also very crazy :lol: He likes to junk punch any guy who comes inside the house :lmao:

[MissHell]

Nice looking dog ~ hope you are able to find a home for him.

[cuttle]

Nice looking dog ~ hope you are able to find a home for him.

thanks - I think I found a really good place, he'll be meeting his new "parents" this afternoon. :rockwoot:

[PhiSig1071]

If it doesn't work out let me know, I have a couple friends down here who might be interested, they are a part of a Boxer rescue group and if they can't keep him they'll find him a home.

[wildchild]

male boxers go 85 to 100 easy.

my female is 60ish lbs. at two years old. Let me know if the new family doesn't work out, I would love to have another. Would be a bit of a discussion though to get another one. Sig other wants a bulldog. Yeah their cute but I like the activity level of the boxer. At least the ride wouldn't be the problem, I have lots of vacation time and my sig other is orig from NC and would love to go home for a visit. :)

For the person who asked about sep anxiety, crate train your boxer. I used to hate the idea but she really likes it. Saves the house from terror. As much time as you can spend with them. They need a walk daily, plus play exercise. Mine has 3 acres to run in and she uses every bit of it, plus a 2 mile walk every night. Almost all of them have it to some degree unless you're lucky enough to spend all your time with the dog. I have met a few very calm and great boxers, they go everywhere with their people and couldn't be happier about it.

[Rider]

For the person who asked about sep anxiety, crate train your boxer. I used to hate the idea but she really likes it. Saves the house from terror. As much time as you can spend with them. They need a walk daily, plus play exercise. Mine has 3 acres to run in and she uses every bit of it, plus a 2 mile walk every night. Almost all of them have it to some degree unless you're lucky enough to spend all your time with the dog. I have met a few very calm and great boxers, they go everywhere with their people and couldn't be happier about it.

I do crate train my dog. That is where the separation anxiety takes place, in his cage when we leave the house.

[wildchild]

I do crate train my dog. That is where the separation anxiety takes place, in his cage when we leave the house.

Usually the crate is not the cause. Ours was crazy until we started the crate thing. She would tear through entire rooms. That was when I learned boxers usually have sep anxiety. Lots of exercise and time spent at night seems to curb it a little but that is hard to do sometimes. Ours has to be physically touching a person 90% of the time unless she is playing then she'll run around and what not but you have to be in sight.

[Archren]

What a gorgeous dog! Good luck finding him a home!

[lauralynne]

Ours has to be physically touching a person 90% of the time unless she is playing then she'll run around and what not but you have to be in sight.

Ours are the same way - they don't sleep alone and usually are either touching one of us (yes - I have a 70 pound lap dog) or are where they can see us. If we get up and go in the other room, they come right along with us. And won't settle down until we're settled. I love that about them!

We've been lucky with the sep. anxiety though - neither one of them exhibit it - the big dog has free reign of the laundry room with doggie door to the outside and the little dog is crated (big dog can't hold his bladder more than 2 hours).