Giving up on the breed. Boxers need help

[TossBranAbi]

I will always have a boxer. It makes me sick everytime I think about losing one of my pups and I will never ever in my whole life forget my Tossie girl but the love they give and their personality makes it all worth while.

I believe that the environment has so much to do with the ill effects that trouble dogs. Now, there are more than ever pesticides and chemicals floating around, in their food, injected into their bodies, in the air they breath, etc. Not only in their world but humans too.

My dogs are fed Canidae, no vaccinations and I use natural cleaners (usually apple cider vinegar.) I know they come into contact with chemicals no matter what I do but every little bit that I can do to reduce their exposure helps. We try to lead as much of a natural life as possible, as hard as it is, it is worth it.

 

[ZOE*BOXER]

The reason we went with a Boxer is because of the many health problems we had with our Rotties. Our hearts were so broken from losing our first Rottie, Cazzi to a bone marrow disease that came on suddenly, we could not bring ourselves to get another Rottie. But now, I am so in love with the Boxer breed, I cannot think of having any other.

 

[porpulane]

I do love the bread so much. There's nothing better to see at the end of a hard day then that smiling, over excited, butt shaking, yappy, crazy little girl that greets me at the door every time. She makes me laugh and puts a smile on my face too many times in a day to count.

So, the next time we decide to get a boxer, we should consult a breeder, ask about longevity, cancer and heart disease and then we should have a better chance of seeing our companion age to 12 and possibly 13?

What about rescueing a boxer? I've alway wanted to do my part and rescue. There's no garentee there.

 

[KCboxer4]

We lost Dylan, our brindle male when he was just eight years old, cancer. It was horrible, I thought my life would be over. I loved him so much. Then we lost Roxie a few months back just two months short of her fourteenth birthday. I learned something very important. No matter how old they are, it's NEVER long enough. I'd rather have them than not have them at all. I do agree with everything youv'e said about breeding and healthier pup's. However, cancer is insidious, you can't predict it. I too hope that things can change and theese health problems can be overcome, just like their heart problems. Someday.................

 

[Austin's Mom]

I agree. If they could live to 20 it wouldn't be long enough. We adopted Austin from the humane society when he was 2, and have no clue about his backround, whether he came from a breeder, pet store or byb. I guess it's like most things in life-you take your chances and hope for the best.

 

[tab_b]

I really think that others have said it bedt - no matter how long they're with you, it's never long enough. We love them for who and what they are, and I don't think that any amount of time will ever be "enough".

 

[porpulane]

What about the European bloodlines??? Do they have the amount of problems that the American Bloodlines have???

Can anyone answer.....?

 

[lucy the pup]

Sorry for your loss, to be honest it really does not matter what bread is out there they all have there fair share of problems. When I was a child we raised Sheperds, and they have problems. Then we went to goldens and they both had short lives 6 years both of them, then my parents have and still have there english setter he is eight, I now have one female boxer and on male boxer. I have to agree with the comment of I would rather have a boxer for one year than none at all. All breads have there fair share of problems so which every bread you choose you have that gamble of losing a loved one, which is hard no matter what bread you have. But if you love the boxer bread then stick with them, they have to be the best of the dog bread out there that I have every owned, and i will continue to own until I pass on.
Boxers rule!

 

[Just-A-Clown]

I think that's why they love us so much more than any other breed, because they are not with us for very long...

 

[BXR MOM]

After recently losing my 9 1/2 year old boxer named Dino to cancer. I can't help but to think about getting a different breed next time around. Nine years goes by way to fast.

I would like to hope that it is only your grief talking, because I too feel the same way. I lost my first girl at age 8 to lymphoma (resuced from a friend who purchased at a pet store). Two weeks ago I lost my second girl to a spinal cord tumor - she was 6 (from a breeder who health tests and has shown at Westminster). I just told a friend of mine that I didn't know if I could ever see myself without a boxer, but that right now I wasn't sure I could handle losing another one at such a young age. I hope that when I am ready that boxer puppy or that cute face on the resuce website will help me forget about the pain this breed causes because I don't think I can live without a wagging nub,a woo woo, or a boxer burn the rest of my life. I hope that happens for you too!