I saw a good few boxer dogs in Brisbane and I know my husband Uncle who lives far North QLD has one too so they are pretty common there too!

My dog Poppy is a collie x rescue dog from cat and dog home (now 5 years old) - we are definatly taking her but like others I'm concerned about her overheating on the flight from anxiety - like many collies she can be a bit nervy at times and gets car sick and salivates on a journey - we love her to bits though and we have to try taking her - I have been reassured so many times that she will be fine but I'm worried sick about it and would never forgive myself if she died on the flight. She is such a happy friendly dog but sometimes intelligence is not a good thing as she might get her self in a sate about being on the flight.

Lynn

my older brother is in NSW and he's got as boxer as well (it's his 2nd). i don't think they are that rare, he got hold of his quite easily via a breeder.

our boxer, poppy, is doolally. she is totally nuts. very lovable though, the kids love her and she is so good with them. the 3 year old daughter, rolls up her eyelids and pokes her on the eyeball, and poppy just takes it!!

she is a little nervous, but more stupid

oh, what shall we do??

michelle

We are shipping our Boxer from Bristol to Adelaide in August. I wanted to give her to a Boxer rescue because of the heat over in Oz, just walking her around the fields in the UK heat and she pants and rests for ages! BUT the wife said she'd rather leave me behind than the dog...so...the dog goes!!! approx £1900 for import fees plus blood tests and quartantine fees to pay!

All I can say is if you want to give me a PM around the beginning of Sept I can tell you how it went!

Biscuit63

Good to hear there are a few Boxers in Oz......the dog has got an inferiority complex as it is!

If it's any consolation to people that are worried about small boxes and shipping crates etc.....

Sandy, our Boxer, stays in a small(ish) cage when we are out! Has done since she tore a hole in the front door at 9 months old! She has always gone in it willingly and is happier and more secure in there nowadays ......

Don't worry, dogs are 'den' animals and actually quite enjoy a small, quiet space to be left alone.....apparently.

She will even go into her cage if we are at home and she wants to be left alone......