male or female

boxervolscam · #1 08-23-2007, 04:49 PM

I Need Some Thoughts On What May Work Best With A Three Year Old Boy. Would The Female Or Male Be Best Fit For A Play Companion As Well As Guardian Sort Of Say...

billbgh · #2 08-23-2007, 08:23 PM

I think that either would be great as long as it was a boxer! Also, I would make sure that your child knows his limitations in regards to treatment of the dog and all of that good stuff.

Erin
Apollo & Rocky's mom

**GoCougs** · #3 08-23-2007, 08:49 PM

If I could have 1 boxer, and only 1 boxer. It would be a male.

boxervolscam · #4 08-23-2007, 09:24 PM

i do not want to limit myself to only one, but i want a good starting foundation that is why i ask the question of which one may be the best to start with...

ELubas · #5 08-24-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GoCougs

If I could have 1 boxer, and only 1 boxer. It would be a male.

I agree. Love my girls but a Boxer boy is everything a dog was meant to be. He will adore your little one and be sturdy enough to handle all manner of silliness. My boxer boy LIVES to find boys to play with. Good luck and what fun your son will have!!

tesster · #6 08-24-2007, 06:02 PM

I love my girl, Tess, but Conner, our boy, is and has always been easier.

boxervolscam · #7 08-24-2007, 10:33 PM

can this breed tend to be over protective of family household and not allow strangers around

billbgh · #8 08-26-2007, 07:22 PM

If you dont' socialize your dog properly, then probably so, yes.

Erin
Apollo & Rocky's mom

RolenKisses · #9 08-26-2007, 07:51 PM

I've never had a female, but Rolen is our first dog and boxer. He is a male and we couldn't ask for a better companion!

He's everything we imagined him to be!

SILLY6PAK · #10 08-26-2007, 07:56 PM

None of my dogs are protective per se. No barking when people arrive or protecting car or house but I think they would be there with a real threat.

I have 7 boxers. 6 are females. I think they tend to be smarter and thus a little more challenging. We always had male boxers growing up, The two best dogs we ever had were both females.