Boxer Puppies For Sale

If you’re planning to get a Boxer puppy then you should know that there are actually a number of places where you can find puppies available. Do keep in mind when buying a puppy that even though they are cute and adorable, buying a puppy is like anything else: it’s buyer beware.

Boxer puppies may look much the same to the average buyer and they may all win your heart, but they aren’t all created equal. Some puppies may have parents that have been health-tested or have champion parents. Other puppies may have parents with health problems.

Some puppies come from better breeders than others. If you want to bring home a healthy puppy who will be with you for the next 10-12 years you should try to find out this kind of information before you make a purchase.

Where to Find Boxer Puppies For Sale

1. Show and hobby breeders.

These breeders usually compete with their dogs at dog shows in conformation, obedience, agility and other dog events. They typically health test their dogs. Their puppies are born and raised at home and get a good start in life with lots of personal socialization. Puppies from show and hobby breeders usually make excellent pets.

You can expect to answer a lot of questions from these breeders because they care about where their puppies end up. They also usually keep in touch with buyers after the purchase.

2. Casual or one-time breeders

Casual or one-time breeders may have a litter of Boxer puppies for sale. They may have a pet Boxer and decide to breed her. She may or may not have been health-tested. She may have come from a show or hobby breeder herself. This kind of breeder usually raises the puppies in the home and takes good care of them. They may be inexperienced but they do a good job.

They are not likely to continue to breed, however, and they may not be around if you have problems later. However, you may get a very nice Boxer puppy from them as a pet.

3. Backyard Breeder

The term “backyard breeder” is used to denigrate breeders who simply allow dogs to breed as they wish, without planning the matings (though, in reality, many breedings for all breeders occur in the backyard). A backyard breeder may produce many puppies without health testing the parents and sell without much care who buys the puppies. However, these breeders may still do a good job of caring for the puppies and raising them. It’s likely though that the quality of the dogs will be lacking.

4. Commercial breeders

Commercial breeders breed dogs on a large scale, the same way that farmers produce livestock for commercial purposes. Commercial dog breeding is regulated in countries such as the United States and Canada, with breeders and their dogs inspected for compliance to welfare standards. Efforts are made to see to it that the puppies are socialized before they are sent to pet stores to be sold to buyers. This may not be an ideal way to produce puppies but there are currently not enough individual breeders producing dogs to meet the demand for purebred puppies in many countries.

5. Buying online.

Some breeders and pet distributors also sell puppies online. These puppies either come directly from commercial breeders or from distributors who work with an assortment of smaller breeders so they always have access to a number of breeds. In some cases, of course, show and hobby breeders maintain web sites for their small-scale kennels and you can contact them online about their puppies. These small-scale breeders should not be confused with the larger commercial breeders.

As you may imagine, there is some flow of dogs between these various breeders. Most breeders like to improve their breeding dogs whenever possible either by breeding to better dogs or adding better dogs to their kennel.

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Cost

The cost of a Boxer puppy will vary depending on where you buy it. Contrary to what you might think, the pet store or buying online from a commercial breeder are often the most expensive ways to purchase a puppy. These puppies come from parents which may or may not have any health clearances, have less socialization than home-raised puppies, and don’t have pedigrees as good as dogs from show and hobby breeders, but you can expect to pay more for them because they are well-marketed.

Puppies from casual/one-time breeders or backyard breeders are usually least expensive. You may see ads for them in the newspaper or in local online ads near you. You may see a notice posted in a local market about these puppies for sale. Usually the breeder wants to sell them quickly because the puppies are taking over the house, or the breeder is expecting another litter soon.

Puppies from show and hobby breeders usually cost less than pet store and online puppies and you will get better value for your money. Parents are usually health-tested, the puppies have been well-socialized, vaccinated, wormed and they have a good pedigree. You should also get a contract from the breeder and a health guarantee. You can find these breeders through local and national kennel clubs.

What Your Puppy Will Need

When you bring your new puppy home you will need to have a collar that fits, a leash, bowls for food and water, a supply of the food the puppy’s been eating, grooming tools, and a place for the puppy to sleep. Toys and safe things to chew on are also a good idea. Your breeder should give you a health document for the puppy showing the vaccinations and worming the puppy has already had. You should also get a copy of the puppy’s pedigree along with his registration papers or application for registration for the kennel club. If you have a contract with the breeder make sure you have your copy of it, along with any health guarantee.

You and your puppy should be ready to go! You can let your puppy start settling in and exploring his new home. The first thing on your list of things to do will be house training. Have fun with your Boxer puppy!

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