You are looking for a Boxer dog for sale, but you don’t know where to start. Of course there are pet stores and the local animal shelter. The shelter option has appeal because you would be rescuing a dog. The pet store is convenient.

And then there are the classifieds, which offer Boxer dogs for sale. They claim that the animals are fully vaccinated and AKC registered.

To do? Well, if your heart is set on a Boxer puppy, you may have to wait a while for one to show up at your animal shelter. Boxers placed for adoption have generally passed the puppy stage and have been surrendered because they were not the best match for their owners. You can find a Boxer dog for sale at your local pet store, but you may also have to ask them to order one from you.

And if you’re going to go to all the trouble, why not find out which kennels nearby have a Boxer dog for sale, so you can meet your potential new family member in person. You will get an idea of ​​the type of breeder that offers your Boxer dog for sale and you will see how the puppies look, behave and interact with each other and with you.

Anyone who has a registered Boxer can breed her and have Boxer dogs for sale. But only a breeder with an established reputation will have someone on staff who can answer all of your questions about their dogs’ backgrounds, pedigree, and potential health or behavioral issues.

When a responsible breeder decides to offer a Boxer dog for sale, he can be sure that the dog involved will be the offspring of parents who have been specifically selected for mating. The breeder will want to ensure that their dogs are bred to the highest standards and away from the genetic weaknesses of the Boxer breed.

And before a responsible breeder advertises a Boxer dog for sale, the dog will have received the best medical care and nutrition, and enough loving human contact to ensure that it is properly socialized. This can take months; A good breeder will make sure your puppies are ready to happily fit into the loving homes to which they go.

Therefore, a Boxer dog for sale from a reputable breeder, due to the extra care and breeding it has received, will cost more than one at a pet store. But compared to the cost of a lifetime of health and temperament problems, it’s a small price to pay!