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Oldest Living Boxers

The Oldest Living Boxer Dogs

Overview

Unfortunately, the Boxer breed is not among the breeds known to have a long life. With a median life span of 10.5 years and an expected range of 9 to 12 years, one does not expect a Boxer dog to live far into his teens. 

Reasons for this include the quite high cancer rates with this breed and heart issues. However, many Boxer dogs do live past that 12 year mark. 

Though a huge number of people are curious about the oldest living Boxer dog that is recorded, quite frankly it doesn't appear that anyone was keeping a record of this. For this reason, we started to document the oldest living Boxer dogs, and this journey has been and continues to be quite amazing. 

Here you will find:
  • The top 3 oldest Boxer dogs ever documented by us
  • List of all documented Boxer dogs previously profiled here
  • The current top 2 to 3 oldest living Boxer dogs.
  • A slideshow of Boxers 13 years and up. 
  • A memoriam slideshow to honor long-living Boxers that have sadly passed

Why Boxer Dogs Have Relatively Short Life Spans

Cancer is the biggest culprit. It is the leading cause of death (44.3%). 
There are other conditions as well that can affect this breed. Neurological disorders (18.2%) cannot be prevented in most cases, however such things as brushing your Boxer's teeth each day and sticking with yearly professional cleanings can help keep a Boxer living longer; infection in a tooth can spread to vital organs and a study that came out of Purdue University linked canine gum disease to heart disease.

Trauma is the 3rd cause that takes our Boxer dogs from us too early and in many cases this can be prevented. Ensuring that your Boxer is safe while in the car with you should be a top priority and of course, taking steps to prevent him/her from running out into the street can prevent a tragedy. 
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Why Boxer dogs don't live long
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Toy vs small vs large dog life span

Oldest Living Dogs - All Breeds

When you look at canines in general, some have had quite impressive life spans. Perhaps no dog can outlive Bluey, an Australian Cattle Dog that lived almost 3 decades; he passed away at the age of 29 years, 5 months old which far exceeds the expected 13 to 15 years for that breed. 

In looking at breeds that live the longest, life span range is the 15 to 18 year mark for these. Among the dogs expected to reach into their teens, are the Maltese, Beagle, Shih Tzu and Lhasa apso (one also reached the age of 29 years). As you may have noticed, these are all toy or small sized breeds and it is a known fact that smaller dogs generally live longer lives than larger ones.

The Oldest Living Boxer Dogs Ever to Have Lived - Top 3 Documented

Please note the following long-living Boxers have since passed and are the oldest Boxer dogs to have lived that AllBoxerInfo has personally verified and documented. 

Maccabee -  Lived to 16 years, 9 months

The oldest documented Boxer dog - 16 yrs, 9 months
October 28, 1999 - July 28, 2016. This awesome Boxer dog is the oldest to have lived that we have documents for. He was owned by Jessica Kolis of Northern California. 

He started mellowing out around the age of 8 years. At 10 years old, he needed to have surgery on a ligament tear in his knee. Up until his 16th birthday, he walked 1 mile per day. After turning 16, his walks were limited to 20 minutes per day. Mac had vision and hearing loss, which is very common for a Boxer dog of this age. 

He was taking Tramadol for pain, supplements for his knee and hips, and medication for incontinence. 

As Maccabee neared his 17th birthday, he stopped eating, and peacefully passed at home. 

Most notably, four care elements were incorporated to help ensure Maccabee reached this age: his owner took care of his teeth (at-home cleanings and dental treats), he was never allowed off leash except when running free at the beach, he was always taken to the vet for wellness checks, and he received a lot of fun, mental stimulation in a loving household.

Brewski -  Lived to 16 years, 5 months, 28 days

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February 7, 2001 - August 05, 2017. This handsome Boxer dog was owned by Linda of Vancouver, Washington and is the 2nd oldest Boxer dog with documentation showing date of birth. 

During his last few years, his main health issues were arthritis in his lower spine and inflammation in his larynx. Both his heart and lungs were in good shape. He did not suffer any noticeable hearing loss, but this meant that loud noises like fireworks were even more traumatic for him. 

During his younger years, he loved to run and play with children, but he did slow down quite a bit during his senior years. At the age of 16, he did not have a good tolerance for the cold, and preferred to stay inside. 

He passed away after having an unexpected and severe seizure. 

CeCe -  Lived to 16 years, 4 months, 22 days

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oldest living female Boxer dog, proof
oldest living female Boxer dog, proof
December 1, 2000  -  April 23, 2017 - CeCe is the 3rd oldest Boxer dog that we have ever documented. She was owned by Sophy Korm of North Carolina. 

This amazing Boxer dog had slowed down over the years, and had a couple of health issues: cataracts and arthritis. However, she was still walking about a mile a day up until she passed.

Earlier in 2016, she survived a vicious attack by a stray dog, which left her with severe puncture wounds to her hind leg and neck. The vet had even recommended putting her down. But, her owner Sophy and other family members were able to offer enough love and care for her to recover.

She passed away at home surrounded by those who loved her. 

More Awesome Boxer Dogs 13+ Years Old  Slideshow

Below are some amazing Boxers, some documented and some not, alive or passed, whose owners report had lived at least until the age 13 year of age. Please note that the Gallery is now closed to new submissions due to time constraints. 
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