We are Joe and Shelli, true friends of Boxers. We recently lost our first Boxer due to a deadly tick born parasite. He was a little over 9 years old. My wife wanted a boxer over all other breeds; I wanted a bird dog. Now, after our boy is gone and a wonderful nine years with him is over, I will never own another breed. He passed yesterday, and we both agreed on finding a new friend. We know that we will never be able to replace our Reggie, but our hearts are at a huge loss today and we need to move on. We know that our next Boxer will another great addition to our family and we are looking forward to our new puppy.