How to Sell Boxer Puppies in the United States | PetzLover

What rules apply when you sell Boxer puppies in the US?

• Sale age. Many states set a minimum age, often eight weeks; Pennsylvania, for example, bans selling or transferring a dog under eight weeks. The American Boxer Club asks for at least seven weeks and reminds members that some states require eight, so follow the later of the two.
• Federal licensing. Under the Animal Welfare Act, a breeder with more than four breeding females who sells puppies sight unseen generally needs a USDA license.
• Puppy lemon laws. About 22 states have them. In California, for example, a breeder who sold three or more litters or 20 or more dogs in the past year must offer a remedy if a vet certifies an illness within 15 days or a hereditary condition within one year.
• Local permits. Los Angeles, for example, requires a breeding permit before a dog is bred. Ask your city or county animal services.

Are your Boxer puppies ready to sell?

The American Boxer Club recommends that breeding dogs have a 24-hour Holter monitor yearly from 12 months, a heart exam with Doppler echocardiogram at 24 months or older, OFA hip X-rays at 2 years or a PennHIP score, a full thyroid panel, and DNA tests for ARVC and degenerative myelopathy. The AKC's Boxer page lists the same tests. If the parents lack them, wait before you breed again.

Have your vet examine every puppy before you list. The club says every Boxer's heart should be listened to at each vet visit; some puppy murmurs are innocent and fade, but any murmur should be investigated and disclosed. Also note whether a male's testicles have descended, which the club expects by two to three months.

How should you handle white puppies, ears and tails?

The club says it is not uncommon for a totally white Boxer to be born in a litter. The AKC standard disqualifies Boxers whose white markings exceed one-third of the coat, and club members pledge not to breed from white Boxers, registering them on the limited, non-breeding option. White Boxers are thought to be at higher risk of deafness, so have each one BAER hearing tested (the OFA accepts the test from 35 days of age) and share the result.

Ear cropping is optional: the American Boxer Club says uncropped ears are permitted under the breed standard and cropping is a matter of personal preference. The American Veterinary Medical Association opposes ear cropping and tail docking done solely for cosmetic purposes. If your puppies have natural ears or tails, say so; if any procedure was done, tell buyers who did it and when.

How should you price Boxer puppies?

Petful, which compared US breeders' published prices in October 2026, puts a Boxer puppy from a breeder at typically $2,500 to $5,000. Buyers will compare your price with that range and with the parents' results, so price on health testing, temperament and the care behind the litter.

• Never charge more for white or unusual colors; the club treats full registration of a disqualified color as an infraction.
• Offer a lower price for a puppy with a known fault rather than hiding it.
• A price far below the usual range draws resellers and makes careful buyers suspect a scam.

How do you write a Boxer puppy ad that attracts good homes?

• Start the title with the breed, the puppies' age and your city, for example Boxer puppies, 7 weeks, near Denver.
• List both parents' registered names and their Holter dates, echo, hip, thyroid and DNA results.
• Describe each puppy's color honestly (fawn, brindle or white) and whether ears and tail are natural.
• Say what each puppy comes with and the date it can go home.
• State what you expect of buyers: a visit, a contract, a fenced yard or leash walks, and an indoor home.
• Use recent photos and a short video of the puppies with their mother.

Posting is free: post your Boxer puppy ad, choosing the sale listing type and the breed, and buyers can message you. You can also see how other Boxer litters are listed. Keep your phone number out of the ad text.

How do you screen buyers for a Boxer puppy?

1. Who will exercise the puppy every day, and for how long?
2. Who lives with you, including the ages of any children and other pets?
3. Is your yard fenced, and will the dog live indoors with the family?
4. How many hours a day would the puppy be alone?
5. Do you already have a dog of the same sex? The AKC notes Boxers are not always tolerant of same-sex dogs.
6. Will you return the dog to me if you ever cannot keep it?

The AKC warns that a bouncy Boxer puppy can overwhelm a small child or a frail adult, so talk honestly with families of toddlers. Walk away from buyers who want a dog to live outdoors, want two puppies to breed, or will not meet in person; the AKC says Boxers do not tolerate extreme heat or cold.

How do you take payment and hand over safely?

• Give a written receipt for any deposit and say in the contract whether it is refundable.
• Take payment in a traceable way at handover; never accept a check for more than the price with a request to send back the difference, a scam the FTC describes.
• Have buyers collect in person. Airline options are limited: United Airlines, for example, stopped accepting Boxers in its pet cargo program in 2018.
• Go through the records, sign the contract and help transfer the microchip before the puppy leaves.
• Keep in touch, and honor your take-back promise at any age, as the American Boxer Club expects of responsible breeders.

Use the Report Scam button on any suspicious message. For what careful buyers will ask, read how to buy a Boxer puppy. If an adult dog must later find a new home, see how to rehome your Boxer responsibly, and to find buyers already searching, read how to respond to a Boxer wanted ad.