Bostons and Boxers

by victoria
(Tipton, ca)

Are Bostons and Boxers compatible house mates?I have a 4 month old boxer puppy and I'm considering getting a Boston. Will they get along ok in our house?

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Bostons and Boxers

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Oct 14, 2008

Answer (with questions)
by: Anonymous

Well, Boxers tend to be quite energetic and as most puppies (regardless of breed), they tend to not know their own strength. A few questions are: Has your boxer puppy been well-socialized? How well does the boxer play with other dogs and is he/she rough with them?
I would say it isn't a matter of them being able to get along as long as both have been socialized well with other dogs. It's more a matter of what I mentioned before - the boxer pup not knowing his/her own strength. If your boxer behaves well and is not overly rough with other dogs (particularly smaller ones) I would say they should be fine, but always keep an eye on them until they both know the other dog's sign that they've had enough (and they stop).

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