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My family and I are about to embark on owning our first boxer dog. We would prefer a girl as they are smaller and easier to manage and will hopefully fit in with our other two small breed girls.

So my question is, what should be the things we definitely look out for when choosing a breeder and a litter. What health checks are a must?
How much would you look at paying for a healthy boxer pup?

In your experiences what are there personality and energies like? What are they like with other people and dogs?

My best friend has a male boxer and he is the most lovely dog but I can only compare the breed to him alone, which is not enough.

Also can anyone recommend any boxer breeders in wiltshire that breed for health and temperment which is our main concern.

Any knowledge, advice or tips welcome Im hungry for advice!

Thinking of your poor older cat and a young puppy.  Oh my.....That would be a death sentence.  Poor cat wouldn't have any energy left.     Sorry, had to say it. 

     Oh Nancy, thank  you again!  This go around is really hard on Gene.  In warm weather Johnny would always join Gene in the garage and catch flies.....he loved it!  Gene did the supper dishes (he wanted something to do) and then said he needed to be alone for awhile.  He's out in the garage having a "little toddy" to toast Johnny and crying his eyes out.  Ya know, we all need to have a melt down to feel better sometimes.  I may have a glass of wine myself.

Janie, I hope you can have a peaceful night.  You and Gene did the right thing for dear Johnny.  May God ease your heart.