Breed that gets a long with boxers?

[daisysmomx]

I was also going to say a Jack Russel..they do shed but they are a sturdy, energetic breed thats for sure! I had one growing up and can honestly say it was one of the best dogs (next to my Riley of course)..VERY smart and if you take the time to train them the relationship is really rewarding.

But..what I really think is best for your boxer is...another boxer! =)

Kate & Riley

 

[jamkaywill]

My boxer has never met a jack that she liked. My sis has one they do have alot of energy but it is kind of nervous energy from what I have experienced and I wouldnt recommend for a boxer. I think Bostons are great and would be great with a boxer. My boxer has never met a Boston she didnt like but thats just my two cents

 

[KWilson]

Jacks are not for the faint of heart. I play flyball--a sport with a high percentage of Jacks participating. Trust me, Jacks can make you rip your hair out. Wonderful little dogs, but if you've never had experience with one, I would NOT suggest getting one.

Yeah I did have one a few years ago that is why I said that they could keep up with a crazy boxer . They are high energy dogs that's for sure.

 

[KWilson]

Lets see here....I would also think about a miniature schnauzer I know a few people that have them and they are awesome little dogs they are also a non shedding breed.

 

[jboboxer]

There are people in my house that have bad allergies including myself, but I love boxers and love my puppy. I saw a scale from 1 to 10 on shedding for a boxer and I believe a boxer was a 5. I just didn't want to add to the allergy problems I'm having and I figured one that's low shedding would help. I did read that most allergies are due to dander and saliva, which the poodle was one of the best for shedding and dander, but controlling the saliva seemed to depend on how much the dog barks.
We were considering a Maltese at one time, but the temperament seems to be a little too snappy for what we were looking for. So the preference would be a dog that’s good with allergies.
The second reason we wanted something smaller is that we like to give the dogs plenty of room to run around and I feel having one boxer at my house is not bad, but having two boxers I start to feel guilty that it’s not enough room for two boxers to run around in the house or back yard. So I figured a small companion would be great for my puppy to have, since we work and I feel guilty about leaving my puppy alone for so long. I think it has a little bit of separation anxiety and I’m hoping a playmate will help that. Even though I’m going to probably crate train the new puppy until it can be trusted around the house as well.

To be honest, I think poodles are kind of ugly dogs, even though we’re thinking about getting one. I know temperament and how well it gets along with children and the family is more important, but my wife has to think it’s a cute dog and she seems to like miniature poodles. I’d like a boxer terrier as they remind me of a miniature boxer, but she feels I got the boxer and now she gets to pick the second dog. So I guess I’m just trying to help her make a decision.
So far I think we’re thinking about a white miniature poodle and hopefully barking won’t be a problem. My wife grew up with a poodle that she loved, so it’s a little bit of an easy sale for her.

Here’s the list I’ve been looking at and maybe a hybrid dog won’t be bad. She likes the Malti-Poo, but everything I keep reading about a malteese has me worried about their barking that never stops. My parents have a spitz dog that just don’t stop barking and it’s the second one they have had, which seems like a common problem with this breed. They ended up disconnecting the doorbell, because they couldn’t take it anymore. I’d prefer not to suffer from a yapper. I want one that warns me, but not one that’s so annoying.

Here’s the list that I've been looking at, which I just noticed that boston terrier isn't on the list:

American Hairless Terrier
Basenji
Bedlington Terrier
Bergamasco
Bichon Frise
Bichon/Yorkie
Bolognese
Border Terrier
Bouvier des Flandres
Cairn Terrier
Cavachon
Chacy Ranior
Chinese Crested (hairless)
Cockapoo
Coton De Tulear
Doodleman Pinscher
Giant Schnauzer
Hairless Khala
Havanese
Irish Water Spaniel
Kerry Blue Terrier
Labradoodle
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lowchen (Little Lion Dog)
Maltese
Malti-Poo
Miniature Poodle
Miniature Schnauzer
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Polish Owczarek Nizinny
Poos
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli (Pulik)
Schnoodle
Shepadoodle
Shichon
Shih-Tzu
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spanish Water Dog
Standard Poodle
Standard Schnauzer
Tibetan Terrier
Toy Poodle
West Highland White Terrier
Wirehaired Fox Terrier
Xoloitzcuintle
Yorkshire Terrier

 

[LILYLARUE]

I absolutely love Puli's but would never own one. Too high maintenance and I would think the dander would be pretty high considering the coat is like a huge sponge.

A basenji is a cool dog, but they are froofy to me. I was considering one along with a shiba inu, but both have a tendancy to be clingy and one-owner committed, and don't seem to like strangers or strange things too much.

It seemed when I was trying to decide, there wasn't really one breed with all the wants that I was looking for. If they didn't shed, then they were barkers or some other issue I wasn't willing to deal with. It was very difficult. I happened upon Lily at the breeder's while looking at the shiba's. I honestly thought such a cool breed was too expensive for my wallet. But it wasn't much more and I had the breed of my dreams. English bull dogge was second.

I think when you all start looking seriously, the right one will come along. And if you can, start with rescues and shelters. There are often puppies in need of a good family. Often they are pure breeds.

 

[mueltrain]

I dont have personal experience with westies and boxers together, but my girlfriend and my best friend both own westies and they are energetic and love to play like a boxer... Also i read that they can handle rough play so that seems like a plausible choice to me.

 

[TwoDogs]

Wow! That is a loooong short list. I just want to point out that there is a HUGE difference in some of those breeds. I'll just pick two--Giant Schnauzer and Maltese. No two breeds could be more different in temperment, size, and exercise requirements--except maybe the Basenji and Irish Water Spaniel--also on your list! Also, some of those breeds are not that readily available. Take for instance the Irish Water Spaniel or the Bedlington Terrier. If you go by AKC registration numbers, there just aren't that many of them.

I absolutely mean no offense, but you still have a long way to go in selecting a breed (I'm sure you already know this) . I suggest you make a list of the top characteristics you are looking for in a dog's temperment. Then make a list of the top characteristics you are looking for in a dog's physical traits. Decide which are absolutely "must haves" and put them in order of greatest to least. Then take the top of each of those lists and compare them to each breed's description to see what breeds are a match. If you can't find an exact match, look to your next important characteristics and try and find a match there.

Once you find a match, go out and meet those breeds to get to know them. You might be surprised to find out that what looks good on paper might not be the best fit for your family.

On another note, Standard Poodles can be kept in a puppy clip so they look just like wooly lambs.

 

[beausmommy]

I currently have a boxer and a miniature dachshund that are the best of friends. My boxer also gets along really well with my foster dog who is a standard poodle. I have never liked poodles but she is AMAZING. She's on the smaller side at about 35lbs. My parents have a rescued yorkie-poo that is about a year old. She and Beau don't really interact much. She has a wonderful temperament but I don't think Beau really knows what to do with her as she has a habit of tearing around at the speed of lightning. My brother has a Jack Russell Terrier and he and Beau merely tolerate one another. Ripken is much more high energy than Beau and I think it irritates him sometimes. I think there are multiple breeds that would complement a boxer well. You just have to find the right breed for you!

 

[jboboxer]

Thanks everybody for the replies. I never thought about the Westie and they looked really great, until I started to read some of the issues with Small Dog Syndrome, which most of the small breeds seem to have. I don't want something too little like a toy or really small lap dog, so right now it just seems like the minature poodle might be what I'm leaning towards.

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I knew I wanted a boxer probably a few years before I got my boxer puppy. I tried to do as much research as I could on the breed before purchasing one. The boxer isn't perfect, but I'm really happy I got my boxer puppy and she's my first boxer, so we'll see how she does throughout the years Wish they lived longer, but then I saw the life expectancy of great danes at 7 years and was shocked.

I saw that toy poodles can live up to 20 years, but I already said I don't want anything toy. Seems like the smaller breeds live longer.