AKC Papers

[clank]

A friend of mine has a full blooded boxer female that is not AKC and a male that is AKC. He is wanting to breed them, do you think that it is ok to get one of the offspring for myself. I have had many friends with boxers but never one of my own? I don't plan on breeding it so I think i will be ok without papers, what do you guys think? Should I pass on these and wait until I find pups with papers? I am thinking that these pups will be great dogs!HELP!

Thanks

 

[Super Boo]

I think you should wait and find a puppy who's parents have been health tested. AKC papers mean nothing unless you are going to show. My female has papers, my male does not. Both sets of parents have been Holter tested, OFA certified and thyroid tested. I didn't want to bother registering the male, because I know the breeder well and and we weren't going to show him (so why bother).

Boxer's can have a lot of health problems--you don't want to get a puppy and find out that it genetically has health problems--that is heartbreaking and expensive. Do your research. You can do a BW search on any of the health tests and get the scoop. Good Luck, they are the BEST breed ever. :D

 

[PawPrintBoxers]

I would discourage your friend from doing such an irresponsible thing as breeding his Boxers with obviously no research into it. Unless he does not value the life of his female or the possible negative effects on his male.

If you want a Boxer puppy, look either into Boxer Rescue or go to a Responsible breeder. Boxers have too many health issues to encourage any other type of breeding

 

[megan313]

Unless he does not value the life of his female or the possible negative effects on his male.

Im curious, and i think it would be helpful if you could elaborate on the negative effects on his male. THANK YOU!!

 

[PawPrintBoxers]

Male Side Effects

1. Now sexually active, he may take to humping family members or visitors.

2. Now sexually active, he will be extra heightened for any female dog in the neighborhood that is in season. The scent travels a full mile. He will do whatever he can to escape his yard to get to that female to breed her.

3. Now sexually active, he may begin marking his breeding territory which is his home. Inside and outside of the home.

4. Now sexually active, there is a good chance he will develop inter-male aggression towards other male dogs since he now believes he has to fight for his stud rights.

5. Now sexually active, he has a much more increased risk to prostate infections.

 

[megan313]

Christina, Thank you, that was helpful to me as well as others im sure. (I knew about the prostate infections and the "need to roam" but not the others).

 

[BooBoo & Riley]

Completely agree with Christina regarding what you friend wants to do in terms of breeding his two dogs without health testing them ( I assume since one of them is not AKC, so therefore they are probably not shown )

But as for your end, I just want to let you know that either of your choices is not the best. Having a puppy with AKC papered parents means really nothing. AKC is just a registration service... anyone can register a puppy as long as it's two parents are also registered... no one checks to see what these registered dogs actually look like..or whether they even resemble a boxer.

So if you wait for a reputable breeder's puppy, you first guarentee that you get a great temperment puppy free of health defects. Second you help prevent joining the rest of the world in promoting the random, uneducated breeding of this great breed... and all other breeds. Hope you think twice.

 

[Mama_Zookeeper]

Please do a search on breeding...there are so many posts out there that discuss this already and have lots of helpful info.

Bottom line is that the ONLY reason to justify breeding your boxer is to BETTER THE BREED. If this female does not have papers, I can bet she has also not had the necessary tests required to safely breed good quality pups. Christina is so right on when she says that boxers have too many health problems to begin with...breeding without taking all the proper steps could be incredibly bad, expensive and heartbreaking for you and the owner of the female.

Lastly, please do a search on rescue...take a look at how many pups out there need a home. Please do not help to contribute to what is already a huge problem.

If you do want to breed eventually you are at the right place because this web site offers a ton of good info on the subject.

Good Luck. Dora