Dog breed guide
Boxer
A short-coated working breed that needs only minimal brushing, about weekly, and sheds moderately. The AKC standard calls the breed playful yet patient with children, though Purina Australia notes its energy can overwhelm very young kids. The Royal Kennel Club lists more than two hours of exercise a day.
Also searched as Boxer.
Boxer at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 29 to 36 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 23 to 29 kg
- Size
- Large, 25 to 40 kg
- Height
- 55 to 64 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 to 12 years
- Coat
- short, shiny, lying smooth and tight to the body
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Boxer puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- AKC, Official Standard for the Boxer, https://images.akc.org/pdf/breeds/standards/Boxer.pdf, read 5 Oct 2026
- Purina Australia, Boxer breed page, https://www.purina.com.au/boxer.html, read 5 Oct 2026
- Royal Kennel Club (The Kennel Club UK), Boxer breed page, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/working/boxer/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.