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How To Find a Good Boxer Puppy & Boxer Breeders
Overview
You have decided that you want to bring a Boxer into your home. Now what? How do you find a good Boxer puppy? Where do you find the best place to buy a Boxer? Should you purchase from a pet store? Individual advertisement or Boxer breeder?
Follow some guidelines to help you find a healthy puppy who was bred to become a healthy adult dog. You will have your Boxer for quite some time and this dog will be a part of your family. Finding just the right Boxer is vitally important.
You have decided that you want to bring a Boxer into your home. Now what? How do you find a good Boxer puppy? Where do you find the best place to buy a Boxer? Should you purchase from a pet store? Individual advertisement or Boxer breeder?
Follow some guidelines to help you find a healthy puppy who was bred to become a healthy adult dog. You will have your Boxer for quite some time and this dog will be a part of your family. Finding just the right Boxer is vitally important.
Five Boxer puppies waiting for homes
Pet Stores
It used to be very common for people to go to pet stores to "pick out that doggy in the window". It turned into a multi-million dollar business for most and that is when the problems began. Puppy Mills started forming. These are basically dog factories whose only purpose is to breed dogs in mass quantities and ship them out to pet stores. While the puppies in the stores are going to look cute, what you can not see is the torture that their mothers endured and the ill health of most of the dogs. Puppy Mills are not concerned about the health of the puppies, they just care about top dollar. Female dogs are bred over and over until they die from exhaustion.
There are a few Boxer breeders who will place a couple puppies in a store. This is the only time it is suggested to buy a Boxer from a pet store and you must be given proof that they obtain their puppies from a reputable Boxer breeder. Don't listen to a sales pitch. Ask for the name, phone number and location of the breeder and visit them. At that point, follow the guidelines below for finding a quality breeder and make sure those guidelines are met. If not, walk away...you will find plenty of quality, purebred healthy Boxers at reputable and established Boxer breeders.
It used to be very common for people to go to pet stores to "pick out that doggy in the window". It turned into a multi-million dollar business for most and that is when the problems began. Puppy Mills started forming. These are basically dog factories whose only purpose is to breed dogs in mass quantities and ship them out to pet stores. While the puppies in the stores are going to look cute, what you can not see is the torture that their mothers endured and the ill health of most of the dogs. Puppy Mills are not concerned about the health of the puppies, they just care about top dollar. Female dogs are bred over and over until they die from exhaustion.
There are a few Boxer breeders who will place a couple puppies in a store. This is the only time it is suggested to buy a Boxer from a pet store and you must be given proof that they obtain their puppies from a reputable Boxer breeder. Don't listen to a sales pitch. Ask for the name, phone number and location of the breeder and visit them. At that point, follow the guidelines below for finding a quality breeder and make sure those guidelines are met. If not, walk away...you will find plenty of quality, purebred healthy Boxers at reputable and established Boxer breeders.
Individual Sales
Buying from a individual is risky. The owner of a female Boxer may have not had their dog spayed and suddenly find themselves with a litter of pups. The precise proper breeding and effort that it takes to breed high quality dogs will not be present. Again, the puppies will be cute and adorable; however you must look at the long term picture. You will want a puppy that is not only cute, but has an excellent bloodline, a better chance at long term health and a good temperament.
Why Buy a Boxer From a Boxer Breeder?
Medical Tests that Should be Done Before Breeding Boxers
Since the Boxer breed is predisposed to certain disease, professional Boxer breeders will have the following tests done before breeding a dog. These tests will check for diseases that are passed are hereditary (passed on through the genes of the Boxer dog).
All of the tests that regard the dog’s heart should be done by a board certified veterinarian cardiologist.
Have a Puppy Already? Do not be without all of the needed Boxer information!
Buying from a individual is risky. The owner of a female Boxer may have not had their dog spayed and suddenly find themselves with a litter of pups. The precise proper breeding and effort that it takes to breed high quality dogs will not be present. Again, the puppies will be cute and adorable; however you must look at the long term picture. You will want a puppy that is not only cute, but has an excellent bloodline, a better chance at long term health and a good temperament.
Rescue Groups and Shelters
Boxer rescue groups have 1 concern: Saving the lives of Boxers. This is a noble cause and obtaining a Boxer from a rescue can be a wonderful method bringing a great dog into your home. If you are looking for an older dog, this may be the best resource for you. Why get an older Boxer? If you wish to by-pass the puppy stage, which requires an abundance of time and care. Older dogs are also usually house trained; another big step in owning a Boxer puppy. Most rescues will evaluate a dog; they will do standardized testing to see if a dog has a good temperament. They will test to see if a dog has a tolerance for cats, dogs and smaller children. Good animal rescues will know exactly which dog to place with a particular family. An experience rescue will also make sure the Boxer is completely vetted: this includes being tested for worms and other conditions and up-to-date on all shots. How do you know a rescue is serious and concerned about the health of the dog? They will not allow you to adopt until they have visited your home, talked to you and your family and they offer to take the dog back if you decide things do not turn out as expected.
Shelters are usually "Kill Shelters". Sometimes very good dogs are brought in because of the wickedness of owners to a perfectly fine dog. However, do keep in mind that many shelters do not have the financial means of keeping the dogs healthy. Kennel cough, fleas, and other health issues are usually present. Many shelters are not able to have the dogs vetted, they may be in need of medical care and vaccinations. If you have the financial means of treating a dog and the time to devote to a dog in need, you will be saving a life. However, you must also keep in mind that you will have no idea if the dog is socialized, house trained or healthy. Once you take the dog home, if things are overwhelming, the only option is to bring the dog back to the shelter and they will most likely be killed. Shelters are very depressing, sad places for animals who do not deserve to be there. However, when looking for a healthy, family pet this is usually not the way to go.
Boxer rescue groups have 1 concern: Saving the lives of Boxers. This is a noble cause and obtaining a Boxer from a rescue can be a wonderful method bringing a great dog into your home. If you are looking for an older dog, this may be the best resource for you. Why get an older Boxer? If you wish to by-pass the puppy stage, which requires an abundance of time and care. Older dogs are also usually house trained; another big step in owning a Boxer puppy. Most rescues will evaluate a dog; they will do standardized testing to see if a dog has a good temperament. They will test to see if a dog has a tolerance for cats, dogs and smaller children. Good animal rescues will know exactly which dog to place with a particular family. An experience rescue will also make sure the Boxer is completely vetted: this includes being tested for worms and other conditions and up-to-date on all shots. How do you know a rescue is serious and concerned about the health of the dog? They will not allow you to adopt until they have visited your home, talked to you and your family and they offer to take the dog back if you decide things do not turn out as expected.
Shelters are usually "Kill Shelters". Sometimes very good dogs are brought in because of the wickedness of owners to a perfectly fine dog. However, do keep in mind that many shelters do not have the financial means of keeping the dogs healthy. Kennel cough, fleas, and other health issues are usually present. Many shelters are not able to have the dogs vetted, they may be in need of medical care and vaccinations. If you have the financial means of treating a dog and the time to devote to a dog in need, you will be saving a life. However, you must also keep in mind that you will have no idea if the dog is socialized, house trained or healthy. Once you take the dog home, if things are overwhelming, the only option is to bring the dog back to the shelter and they will most likely be killed. Shelters are very depressing, sad places for animals who do not deserve to be there. However, when looking for a healthy, family pet this is usually not the way to go.
Why Buy a Boxer From a Boxer Breeder?
How do you find an excellent Boxer puppy? The answer is an excellent, experienced Boxer breeder! You will see many Boxer puppies for sale, and far too many "breeders" who do not have the experience or dedication to produce high quality, healthy, well adjusted pups.
Your Search
Your choice in a puppy is one that will stay with you for the next 15-20 years. This is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Far too many people see a cute pup, made a fast choice based on the puppy's appearance..and then wish that they did not. For detailed information regarding what you must know before buying a Boxer, click here to read more.
Your Search
Your choice in a puppy is one that will stay with you for the next 15-20 years. This is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. Far too many people see a cute pup, made a fast choice based on the puppy's appearance..and then wish that they did not. For detailed information regarding what you must know before buying a Boxer, click here to read more.
Medical Tests that Should be Done Before Breeding Boxers
Since the Boxer breed is predisposed to certain disease, professional Boxer breeders will have the following tests done before breeding a dog. These tests will check for diseases that are passed are hereditary (passed on through the genes of the Boxer dog).
All of the tests that regard the dog’s heart should be done by a board certified veterinarian cardiologist.
- The Holter Monitor Test – this test checks for an Boxer Arrythmic Cardiomyopathy, a serious heart condition.
- Doppler Echocardiogram – this test checks for Aortic Stenosis – a canine heart condition.
- Cardiac Auscultation – this test also tests for Aortic Stenosis
- OFA Heart: This test will certify your dog as having a clean bill of health for Aortic Stenosis. Most professional Boxer breeders will not breed a dog without this documentation.
- OFA Hips – this test will check for Hip Dysplasia, a serious condition affecting the Boxer’s hip joint.
- OFA Thyroid this is a blood test that looks for thyroid issues.
- CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation) – this is an eye screening test to check for Progressive Retinal Atrophy and other hereditary eye diseases. This test is done by a certified canine ophthalmologist.
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