Otis is shelter surrender to AABR due to his owner’s death. He is your “typical” 2 year old male boxer. What does typical mean? Well, boxers are late to mature (that means they act like puppies and do not tend to "settle down" until the age of 3 or 4 years). Boxers require daily exercise and lots of it! Taking a quick walk down the street is not sufficient with a 2 year old boxer. A boxer like Otis needs a good 30 -60 minute walk 2-3 times a day and a good play session with his human or another dog in order for him to expend his energy. Boxers who do not receive proper exercise will most likely be very rambunctious and/or destructive. A tired boxer is a well behaved boxer!

Boxers require obedience training to teach them proper manners; that’s Otis. He is strong and needs someone that is willing to work on his manners and obedience. He responds to basic commands and seems to be very sweet. He is a tall, lean boxer. He likes other dogs, did not pay any attention to cats he met (not saying kitty friendly) just observed he did not pay attention to them. His intake stated he lived with 4 children, ages 3 to 11. If you are ready for an adolescent boy and committed to the needs of the boxer breed - please apply to be a committed boxer guardian for life!

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If you are interested in adopting this dog, please first read our Adoption Procedure, by clicking on the link at the top of this page, then fill out an online application.

Boxers and Applicants are not matched on a first come, first served basis. Not all applications are approved. On average, it takes between a week and 1 month to adopt a Rescue Boxer to an approved applicant, depending on your personal circumstances and flexibility.  

Matching Boxers suitable for placement with younger children, other dogs, cats, and special needs, yours and theirs, increases the application review time and adoption time.  

And yes, we realize that the Boxer you may have your heart set on, may be adopted before you're approved.   Should your first choices all ready found their forever home, we want you to advise us as to other dogs you are interested in at Adoptions@AdoptABoxerRescue.com .  Or let us suggest a few that we feel will match your home.  That is what we are good at.   And be happy for the ones that have been placed... and know that there are way too many fantastic dogs waiting in their place.

Our non-profit organization is wholly comprised of hard-working volunteers whose only reward is seeing our wonderful Boxers placed in loving, permanent homes and given another chance for a happy life. Our process may seem slow, but if you are patient, we will try to provide you with a devoted, loving companion - a Boxer.

We hope you feel that the right Boxer is worth waiting for. 

Adoptions Fee: Please see our adoption info by clicking on the link at the top of this page.

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