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Boxer Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Boxer traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Boxer dog
  • API trait row: Boxer
  • Weight range: 50.0-80.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: kid-friendly, easier to train, sheds less

Boxer traits

TraitBoxer
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs3/5
Shedding2/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling3/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers4/5
Playfulness4/5
Protectiveness4/5
Trainability4/5
Energy4/5
Barking3/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Boxer
large size, light grooming		$880/yr$180/yr$61/mo$1,792/yr

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