I've met a couple with Cooper and they have always been fine with him,he's a very bouncy in your face kind of dog. We met a lovely gent boxer the other day
The emboldened bit of this post says it all to me. I have known a few boxers over the years and this is precisely what I have observed. They are very bouncy and rough and other dogs can find that threatening ... even when the Boxer is not actually being aggressive at all. Flame was "boxed" (literally!) by a Boxer dog when she was just a pup and has feared the breed ever since, even when a few years later I walked her with a friend and her two friendly Boxers ... she never forgot!
IME most seem to be clowns, but when their aggresive, their aggresive, there seems to be no middle ground, mine don't like them, Honey got attacked by a pair that were off lead on her first walk, and only managed of good onlead encounter this year, but there isn't many about here, and they can be very jumpy and excitable, which she doesn't like when she's onlead, Diesel's copied Honey, but I've been told their natural body langauge can offend other dogs, even if their friendly.
When I first got Cherry and Parker (nearly 8 years ago) we joined a Boxer obedience school that had only just opened up to other breeds so was mainly Boxer dogs. Parker did not like them as they were very much "in your face" whereas he would approach other dogs more circumspectly. He also got mounted by a large boxer on the heath which didn't help. Most of the Boxers there were dog-friendly but my friend's nervous Border Collie got attacked there one week by one of the dogs. There was also a very dog-aggressive Boxer there and the owner used to let his children walk him (not in the classes-at home) which terrified me as it was extremely strong and aggressive. It also looked like one of the orcs in "Lord of the Rings" but it couldn't help that! They are not a very common breed around here it seems as apart from when we used to go these classes we haven't seen many.
Yes boxers can be dog aggressive like other breeds from the guarding group. Originally they where kept as working dogs for fighting bringing down large prey and as guards or watch dogs. A boxer that didn't make the grade and showed signs of juvenile behaviour was not used as a working dog but kept as a domestic dog. Over the years there main value has become as a domestic dog and the juvenile trait was bred in to the boxer to make it more manageable as a pet. Most of the boxers today have characteristics of the juvenile type being boisterous playful and affectionate of humans and other dogs. Apart from boxers that have been unsocialised or badly handled the ones that are not so friendly tend to have a strong guarding instinct and if the boxer mistrusts the others intentions it can result in unsociable behaviour. Having owned both types I would say the guarding type boxer needs a more assertive handler than the juvenile type which is much easier to manage or unsociable problems could arise. Some dogs may feel intimidated by a boxer's confident stance or it's over zealous approach even in friendship. Other's are unaffected and play quite happily together.
I think Rupert would LOVE to play with a Boxer if we could introduce him to one, they have a very similar play style. Shadow disliked Boxers immensely. Way too bouncy and in your face for his liking and although he'd politely greet one as soon as it started behaving like your average Boxer he'd tell it in no uncertain terms to sod off. I don't think I've met a Boxer that was generally dog aggressive, they've all been friendly but OTT. Met some that disliked certain other dogs though. Unfortunately I agree that their physical structure can cause aggression in other dogs. They're so up on their toes, head high, in your face and have big, starey eyes. The possibility for dog aggression put me off a little but any breed can be aggressive so Boxers are still my number one "want to own!" breed.
When I did agility classes with Attila, the lady who helped him (Claudia) said that Boxers in Sweden were different in body language and more polite!
ive not met an aggressive boxer YET.. my cousin has a female one and she is a dribbly chops but never aggressive and my friend used to have one (male) and he was never aggressive either he was very bouncy though
Mine has gotten into 3 fights recently-none of which he started i must add. Zeb is playful towards other dogs unless they try to attack him then he turns into a Lion.Despite these incidents i still wouldnt say they're aggressive,but simply capable of standing up for themselves.
I don't see many round here there was one who lived down our road who once came running out and went for Ted luckily her owners weren't far behind and pulled her off quite quickly. The only other one we see fairly regularly is always on the lead but i don't think its aggressive although Ted has taken a dislike to it but i think as others have said alot of that is to do with the posture and does tend to stop and stare at him.
T was pinned by a Red boxer at 6 months much to his dismay Almost a year later in the same place said boxer thought he would do it again (both occasions T was on lead and the boxer off and it came at him) this time it got short shrift Subsequently he has been launched on seperate occasions by 2 Red male boxers (one was neutered and he dodged and looked as if to say HOW rude! and the other a hoooge intact male he drew handbags with) and my friends red bitch can take him or leave him and they used to handbag a bit. Despite the above hes always game for a good wrestle with a Boxer as they are his kinda play mate! (if they are neutered of course!) Black male entire labs - well lets say his reaction doesnt do his breed any favours! Hes never been attacked or had a bad experience with a black lab (he has a BL gfriend and loves neutered BL's) but dear god if one has bits we remove ourselves quick smart! Not keen on Rotts of either sex and again never had a bad experience with them
Alfie adores Boxers as they play like him, full on wrestling, boxing and mouthing. There is a BoxerXStaffie we meet regularly and she has Alfie completely under her spell. They usually end up covered in slobber and knackered, but very happy. Recently met a year old rescue Boxer who he spent a very happy half hour playing with. Lily tends to be submissive with them and do lots of rolling on her back and tail wagging. Every Boxer she has met has treated her very gently.
Do you find Boxers dog aggressive ?? Only one and that was with people not other dogs Do you find your dogs have issues with boxers ?No never
I witnessed a boxer rip my coworkers face almost off from lower lip down. Now I don't trust them. Too hard to read. Are they being over the top excited happy, or nervy aggressive. I give them a wide berth.
Neither have mine they have loved and trusted humans because they have had no reason not to do. A mistrust aggression can be triggered though as it is nearer the surface in some dogs. Two of mine on different occasions have been attacked by other dogs but not been disturbed or altered in temperament in anyway by the experience. One of the attacks was quite a bad one from an aggressive bull mastiff on the loose resulting in multiple bites and a vet visit. A third was attacked at early adult age by three out of control staffies being walked by a sole youth. My boxer fought back valiantly but was affected by this incident and received several bite wounds about the head It took another walker to intervene and help get the situation under control. After this he mistrusted any unknown dog that came into his space and would go on duty into guard mode. He was a perfect gentleman around humans with a totally different mind set where they were concerned. Generally I don't believe they are an aggressive breed but their strength would make them a dangerous breed if they are. muttzrule- I can't imagine what was going on there but that is bad bad bad.:-(
I have a boxer, and he's good as gold with dogs that are smaller than him, but not as good with dogs that are bigger than him. One of my main problems is that there is a DA boxer in the area that has had a go at alot of the local dogs. Now alot of these dogs dont like boxers and automatically get their heckles up when they see my boxer.
