Expert: Jannie Balliett - 8/22/2009

Question
Hello, I have been looking at purchasing a boxer puppy for a long time now but I have been cautious because I don't want to pay alot of money for a pure bread and it actually be mixed or buy a boxer that will have health problems down the road. So my question is what do I need to look for when choosing a good boxer puppy. Like what are the signs of a good pure bred and an overall healthy puppy?

Answer
You have to select a breeder that offers AKC credentials so you know both parents are pure-bred and so you can register your pup. Most breeders that have the AKC papers, register the litter and provide you with the paper to fill out, naming your pup, and your name and address as new owner, which you mail in with the fee.

This is the only guarantee you can get to guarantee a pure-bred Boxer puppy.

Any breeder that hasn't registered the parents and litter, is not reliable.

Join Boxerworld.com for free and read the forums to get an accurate education about Boxers and their health, characteristics, and anything you'd want and need to know.

You can post questions in the forums for help too. (the "standard" of the Boxer breed is listed also)