I have a ? about getting a boxer

[Sohshee'smom]

Hello everyone. I have a female boxer, she is 16 1/2 weeks old. We are thinking of getting another boxer but can't decide what would be best in terms of puppy/adult. I could get a male (we know we want a male) puppy or I could get an 8 month old male (unnuetured sp?). I am worried that if I get the 8 month old that first off it may be a mean dog and they just aren't telling me. I have 2 small children and what if he is mean to them? AND I am worried that my puppy and him won't bond because he is older AND I am worried about him being a little older and not being fixed...I have heard that males are aggressive when not fixed. PLEASE give suggestions.

 

[leenasmom]

I adopted an older male that was already fixed. Whether you get the 8 month old or a puppy, he will need to be fixed. As for the aggresion, introduce the dogs before you bring him home. Good luck.

 

[Monte21]

We are getting a 2nd too

We have Phoebe who is 18 weeks old and we also want a 2nd boxer. We found out our breeder has 2 of her brothers left. We took Phoebe to see them on Saturday, they got along great, but 1 of them didnt want to come to us at all. We went to see them again on Sunday without Phoebe. The flashy brother was very sweet to us, came right to us and the other shyed away from our hands and wouldnt approach us. On Sunday we also went to see an 8 week old pup at another breeder, the pup was too spastic we thought and we will most likely get her brother.

I think its important to see how the new dog reacts to you, your kids and your dog. Take your dog once, and the next time you go leave him at home so you can see how the new dog reacts with just you and the kids.

We love our Phoebe and we want the best for us and her. We want a 2nd boxer but we want the right one and we're taking our time finding him/her. Good luck to you!!

Monte & Nichole
parents to Phoebe 18 weeks, docked and floppy

 

[uno]

I'm no expert, but an 8 month old Boxer is still IMO a puppy, so I wouldn't be too concerned about him bonding with your 4 1/2 month old pup. They'll bond. Will there be some posturing between them? Probably, but they'll settle their pecking order quickly. It's you as an owner that has to recognize what they've decided. Fairness (as we see fairness) in the dog world doesn't exist.

As for your fear about aggression have you talked to the people you'll be getting him from and asked why they're getting rid of him. When Dempsey was 8 months old I wouldn't have called him aggressive, but he was active and was definately a handful. As I'm sure you know Boxers are not normally aggresive dogs, and are normally excellent with children. That doesn't mean that you don't have to keep an eye on them when your children are with them. Just as I'm sure you keep and eye on Shoshee now.

Good luck in what ever you decide.

 

[jen214]

When we brought the two puppies home to Oscar, he was about 1 and 1/2. Oscar had been the only dog for all of his life so we were a little concerned about how he would react...now I can't imagine life without them. They get along great...they are a big handful but they are worth it. The male puppy and Oscar are byfar not as close as Oscar and Mollie Mae. I think it has to do with Oscar being a laid back dog and Eeyore being more...I don't want to say aggressive but more dominant. They fight more than I would like but....we are trying to decide what to do about that. Two males just butt heads...trust me, I've found out. When we first brought them home we thought Oscar would literally walk all over them bacause they were so small and him so big but it was just the opposite. The puppies walked all over him, bit him, scratched him, knawed on him, you name it, he took his beating from them but in the end...here we are. I would recommend getting an opposite sex dog. So if you have a female, get a male....chances are, they will become the best of friends. They love eachother's company and love playing together....a lot of energy is expelled by having more than one dog. Keep in mind also that people give dog's away not always because they are aggressive, maybe they are allergic or have no time for him, maybe they are moving out of the country and can't take him along....who knows why....I would definately ask and spend time with the dog so you know for sure. Good Luck and keep us updated.