Just a few of the many benefits of sharing your life with an adult Boxer dog:                                                                

Older Boxers are usually potty trained!

Older Boxers usually have some basic background obedience training, and often
know the commands: "sit," "stay," "come," "heel," etc...

Older Boxers are more calm and well-mannered than Boxers under the age of 3! They still need exercise on a daily basis, but lack the energy and stamina of a younger dog.

With an older Boxer, there is no guesswork involved with what they will look like or act like as an adult Boxer, because they already are adults!

Older Boxers seldom will "chew" as they are past the teething stage. Many will not even jump up on people and are perfectly content to be a couch potato, and they are very appreciative of love and attention.

What's A Silver Boxer?

Boxers over the age of 7, are referred to as "Silver" Boxers, because of the silver or gray hair that often appear on their muzzles and the rest of their bodies.

Silver Boxers are very majestic and beautiful. Many Boxers over the age of 7, end up in shelters or rescue programs, because their owners choose to no longer care for them or would rather have that new, cute puppy. These dogs don't have a chance at adoption--competing against younger, muscular Boxers, who don't have a gray hair to be found!! 

Remember, these dogs were once young too, and now they need help retaining their dignity in their old age. 

Silver Boxers deserve to live out their lives with families who care about them. With today's medical advances, Boxers can live past their life expectancy of 10-12 years! 

If you are an individual who doesn't care to go through puppy proofing your house and the potty training bit--consider an older Boxer. They are calm, loving, and quiet. They deserve a family to love, and who will love them in return.

Consider adopting an older adult Boxer, and show him he was worth saving.

Don't be fooled!

Some Boxers have gray hair on their muzzles at age 2 or 3 yrs!!! So, be careful and don't assume a dog is "too old" if you see the gray...

You can't teach an old dog, new tricks...right?

Wrong! The old saying, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" is completely untrue! Many people erroneously think older dogs are "set in their ways" and that the new owner would not be able to train or "break habits." This is not so when dealing with a Boxer! The Boxer dog LOVES his human, and aims to please! They are loyal dogs, who will knock themselves out to please and make their humans happy. A few kind words and a pat, hug or kiss, and that Boxer will jump through hoops for you!

Something to think about...

One final note...if you have an older pet please be responsible and keep that family member for his entire life. Remember, you will be old someday too and you will want your family to give you the respect and dignity that you deserve, so show that same respect to your pet and repay his loyalty to YOU throughout the years, by standing by his side in his old age.

Both photos on this page are from THE BOXER HANDBOOK, which is an exceptional resource for any Boxer owner. Copyright is 2000, published by Barron's, and authored by Joan Hustace Walker.