Your Boxer’s diet will depend on their age. You’ll need to choose a high-quality, balanced dog food to keep them happy and healthy. Check the packaging for accurate instructions on how much to feed your dog dependant on their age and weight.

Boxers can be prone to bloating and stomach problems, so smaller more frequent meals are often recommended. Don’t forget to consider any treats you give your dog during training – you may need to reduce their daily allowance to make room for extras!

When you take your Boxer puppy home for the first time, you should continue the feeding habits they’re used to – at least until they’ve settled in. The breeder or rescue should be able to advise you. 

Boxers have short, shiny coats that don’t require much grooming. Weekly brushing should keep them in tip top condition. 

This also means that they should only need bathing occasionally – unless they’ve been on muddy walks. Any nose wrinkles should also be kept clean and dry.

Their nails should be trimmed every month unless they naturally wear down. Plus, regular teeth brushing will help to prevent tartar build up and breath fresh.

Boxers are very active dogs with high energy levels. They keep their puppy personalities longer than other breeds, so they need lots of playtime! Your Boxer should have a minimum of two hours of exercise a day – this can include walks, training sessions and time to run around in the garden. 

It's important that their exercise needs are met as they may become destructive if left alone in the house with too much pent-up energy. It’s recommended to split walks out throughout the day to prevent them from overheating – which can be common in flat faced breeds.

It’s also important to keep all dogs mentally stimulated by playing lots of mind games and puzzles to keep them entertained.

Lucky for you, Boxers are a joy  to train as they’re intelligent and enjoy working with their owners. Just be prepared that they can get bored easily and may try to get up to mischief instead.

Thanks to their high energy, Boxers need on-going training from when they’re a puppy to ensure they’re well behaved and controllable.

Boxers also excel in agility, obedience, herding and are known to be used as both assistance and therapy dogs. 

While Boxers have received a reputation in the past for being aggressive or dangerous, these characteristics are not usually in their nature. Boxers are loving, loyal and playful dogs that make perfect family pets. They are strong and powerful, so do need an owner that is capable of training them well. If they do appear aggressive, it could be caused by fear, being territorial or lack of socialisation.

Yes, Boxers can be classed as a high maintenance breed due to their high-energy levels and exercise requirements. Being a working dog, they need more stimulation that other more docile breeds.

Like all dogs, Boxers shouldn’t be left alone for prolonged periods of time. But as Boxers love human company so much, they can develop separation anxiety. This may cause them to be destructive in your home if their needs aren’t met.