How to Post a Boxer Wanted Ad and Get Replies in the United States

What should a Boxer wanted ad say?

• The dog you want. Puppy or adult, male or female, and any color preference. Fawn and brindle are the colors the AKC standard allows; if you would welcome a white Boxer as a pet, say so.
• Where you are. Your city or county and how far you will drive to collect the dog.
• Your timing. When you are ready, for example after a move or once school is out.
• Your home. House or apartment, fenced yard or not, who lives with you and other pets.
• Your experience. Previous Boxers or other large, energetic dogs, and your plan for training.
• Your budget. A realistic range.

Then post your Boxer wanted ad, choosing the wanted listing type and the breed, and sellers can message you. Keep your phone number out of the ad text. While you wait, browse Boxers already listed and save the search to get alerts.

What budget should you put in a Boxer wanted ad?

A budget far below these figures tells careful sellers you may not be ready, and it invites scammers offering cheap puppies. The FTC warns about purebred puppies offered for a few hundred dollars.

Which health details should you ask sellers for?

Say in your ad that you want health information, so the right sellers reply. For a puppy, ask for both parents' results for the tests the American Boxer Club recommends:

• A 24-hour Holter monitor for Boxer cardiomyopathy (ARVC), repeated yearly, with the date of the latest one.
• A heart exam with Doppler echocardiogram for aortic and subaortic stenosis at 24 months or older.
• Hip X-rays, a thyroid panel, and DNA tests for ARVC and degenerative myelopathy.
• For a white puppy, a BAER hearing test, which the OFA calls the only accepted way to diagnose deafness.

For an adult, ask for vet records and any history of fainting, murmurs, lumps or medication. PetMD lists cancer among the most common conditions in Boxers, and the breed club says Boxer cardiomyopathy can cause collapse or sudden death.

How do you describe your home so owners trust you?

Boxer breeders and rescues ask about the same things, so answer them in the ad. The AKC says Boxers need ample exercise every day, should never run loose, do not tolerate extreme heat or cold, and may overwhelm a small child or a frail adult with their bounce.

• Who will walk and play with the dog each day, and for how long.
• Your fencing; many Boxer rescues require a fenced yard.
• That the dog will live indoors as part of the family.
• The ages of your children; if you have toddlers, consider asking for a calm adult known to be good with kids.
• The sex of any dog you already have, since the AKC says Boxers are not always tolerant of dogs of the same sex.

How do you avoid scams when replies come in?

• Ask for a live video call showing the dog, and for a puppy, its mother.
• Reverse image search the photos; stolen pictures mean move on.
• Never pay by gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency or a cash-transfer app; the FTC says a credit card gives you the most protection.
• Be wary of sellers who will only ship. The CDC requires dogs entering the US to be at least six months old, so a young imported puppy is a red flag, and some airlines, such as United since 2018, do not accept Boxers as cargo pets.
• Meet in person, get the records and a contract, and register the microchip in your name.

Where else should you look for a Boxer?

Combine your ad with other routes. The American Boxer Club runs a breeder referral service and publishes a state-by-state list of Boxer rescues, updated in September 2026, though it does not endorse them. Local Boxer clubs and dog shows are good places to meet breeders. Read how to buy a Boxer puppy for the questions to ask a breeder, or how to adopt a Boxer if a rescue dog suits you. Owners and breeders who see your ad can read how to respond to a Boxer wanted ad.