Well, I've been in my new house for little over 5 years now, I have aways wanted a pure bread boxer.. A guy I work with, his wife breads them and there boxer just had 10 pups, 3 weeks old now...

I'm just unsure on getting a male or female, I'm not planning on breading the boxer, so a male is fine with me.. I just wonder if a male or female, which is more trainable and difference in temperament... if any at all...

The breader recommends female over male, another guy I know has a male and recommends males... I've asked a few other people and it seems to be a 50/50 split depending who you ask....

Anyone got any experience with boxers and care to comment..

 

I've always had a female dog, never with a boxer though... I just wouldn't like the fact that males lift their legs on everything... until they are potty trained

 

Females are easier to house break 99.9% of the time in any breed.

How ever, if you dont have a female fixed, then about twice a year for 3 weeks at a time, you will have every male dog with in 1.5 miles (literally) hanging out at your house trying to get in your house and yard. You will not beable to let her out during this time, she will always have to be inside or on a leash while she is in heat.

Females in all breeds tend to have a better temperment on average, and also tend to be more coachable.

A female is my choice, but if I'm not going to have her bred, then she gets spayed imediatly.

 

Having had both male and female dogs (although not Boxers) I find there to be no real difference in trainability or temperament between the two sexes. Most of those differences come from the differences in breeds or mis-handling. If you get the puppy young enough. treat it and train it right, chances are you'll have a faithful loving companion for many years to come.

Two things to consider, especially since you do not plan on breeding the dog:

1. If you get a male, get him neutered. An un-neutered male will be more likely to take off on a walkabout whenever there is a female in heat within six miles of your house. That's right. . .they can smell a female in heat for up to six (6) miles.

2. If you get the female get her spayed. For the reasons Matt pointed out above and also. . .there are to many dogs and puppies out there in bad homes or pounds because they are unwanted. No reason to add to it.

 

I have a male boxer. He actually wasn't too bad to potty train. I mean yea I still cleaned several messes up but now he never goes in the house. As far as temperment he can be pretty hyper at times. He is great about staying with you. I hardly ever use a leash anymore. He loves to play either fetch or wrestle or whatever. Boxers are typically hyper dogs though. They are pretty protective. I know when there is a strangers car pull in the driveway he jumps in the window and growls at it untill he sees who it is. BTW what kind of boxer are you getting? Briddle or fawn? Mine is a fawn.

 

Forget the dog, get something for the Truck Puppies are a pain in the ***. Once you get an animal, the maintenace seems never ending. Shot's, licenses,flea treatments,vet bills, replacing carpet, furniture, and most of all , Picking up POOP!

 

Boxers are nice dogs! They are a ton of fun to play with!! Cause you can rough house with the dog and they love it!! Headlocks and wrestling him to the ground they love that sort of stuff!!! I had a lot of fun with boxers Plus they are very sweet dogs. What else i liked about them is they know when its time to stop wrestling and just be a gentle baby when kids are around. Boxers are always a good choice!

 

I had a brindle female she was very smart and very affectionate. She was easy to train even did a few tricks. She was a little short for breed standard and a little overweight. We had to put her down a few years ago due to some tumors.
When I am ready for a new dog (currently waiting for our greyhound to pass) I will get another boxer, male or female they are great dogs.

 

What ever you decide. DO NOT CROP THOSE EARS!

 

Thanks for the feedback and comments everyone..

I think i'm leaning to the female (spayed) myself and this was also the breeders recommendation... she's super with animals and has raised, bread and cared for animals for years, she also has a super cool monkey (Rocky) he's a trip....

 

The whole litter is fawns... beautifully pattern on all... breed from a fawn female and brindle male.....

 

Don't worry, She will ride shotgun (on covered seat) and guard the truck... (as long as its not to hot or cold outside)

I hate to pull in a parking lot on a 100 deg. day and see dogs locked up in a car with the window cracked an 1" while the owner is in an A/C walmart...

If the pup grows up and as protective as the female mother is, I would not recommend reaching in the truck....

 

not planning on it.... very painful for the dog and has no benefits other than looks....

 

You have to! Chop the tail and cut the ears. It makes the boxers look much better! Everything Artic Cat said is right on. Mine is a big baby but very fun to play with and wrestle with.

 

Tails are already chopped by the breeders vet... I have no plans on cutting ears...