What Living With a Boxer Is Like
Boxers are affectionate family dogs — patient and spirited with children, protective and courageous when it counts, and playful well into adulthood.
Devoted Family Dogs
Boxers bond deeply with their people and are famously patient and gentle with children — a family dog in the truest sense.
Protective & Courageous
Wary of strangers and fearless when their family is threatened, Boxers carry a guardian's instinct beneath the clownish exterior.
Playful for Life
The breed's exuberance lasts for years. Expect a dog who meets every day — and every family member — at full enthusiasm.
Expressive & Bright
Boxers communicate with their whole bodies. They are intelligent, occasionally stubborn, and potential droolers — charm included at no extra charge.
Easy Keepers
Minimal shedders with a short, low-maintenance coat, Boxers put their energy into companionship rather than upkeep.
Bred to Work, Born to Love
One of America's most beloved working breeds — athletic, trainable, and happiest with a job that involves their people.
Read the full breed profile at the American Kennel Club.
Watch: the AKC's breed video on the Boxer.