When choosing a boxer puppy from a litter of puppies, should you pick a male or female? What are the differences in the genders of boxers? Is just one dog enough? These are questions that should be considered when making this important decision.
-A male boxer is generally larger than a female, so if space is a factor, then maybe you should go with a bitch.
Also, if you are a small person and do not want to get dragged all over the place, then again, a female might be the best option.
-Generally, a female is easier to housebreak, although that is not always the case.
Males will mark their territories more often inside the house, while females do it more often outside.
If you like to maintain a nice lawn, then it might be better to pick a male.
If you have nice shrubbery, then a male can ruin that with his leg-lifting.
-The costs of spaying the female boxer are much higher than neutering a male, so if finances are a concern, choose a male boxer.
-If you are buying a boxer puppy for the intentions of breeding and/or showing the animal, the bitch competition is tougher since there are more good bitches.
Good breeders, however, will tell you it is better to buy a bitch boxer puppy over a male for show.
If the puppy does not grow up into a top show dog, then a male is just a good pet, and not always a good breeder, while a female is still suitable for breeding, so long as her pedigree is good.
And most breeders will not breed a non-titled male unless he has other considerable attributes to offer.
-If you already have another dog (of any breed), a male and female rarely fight, so think about getting a male boxer if you already have a female, and vice-versa.
However, a drawback to that is the fact that it is very difficult to keep the dogs separated when the female is in heat, so you will have to either crate one of your dogs during the breeding cycle, or send one to a kennel during that period.
-If you have enough space, a new boxer owner really should consider getting more than one dog.
When they have each other to play with, they will exercise and work off much of the energy that boxer dogs have.
Choose one first, then when he has been trained and has become established in the household, purchase the second one.
Both male and female boxers make great pets when in nice household environment.
Choose a puppy that will best fit into your situation at home, be patient with training the pup, and you will end up with a fine pet boxer.