Why the Boxweiler? Introduction to the breed.

The chances are that, if you've navigated to this page, you have either already heard the word "boxweiler" or have / had one.  Unfortunately, search results are rarely very consistent when finding out what a boxweiler actually is supposed to look like.  People or places like animal shelters will label a dog a boxweiler even when there are other dogs mixed in that prevent it from being a true boxweiler.

So, to clear things up, a boxweiler is a hybrid (a dog whose parents, while from different breeds, are both pure-bred dogs).  As the name implies, one of the pup's parents is (idealy) a male rottweiler and the other a female boxer.  While the gender of the parents may not seem to make a big deal, it can affect size and shape of the dog much in the way that a liger is different from a tigon (both the result of a lion and tiger, but size and fur pattern vary depending on which parent was which).

In much the way of a labradoodle, chorkie, or puggle, the breed is slowly becoming well known because it takes the best traits of both the boxer and rottweiler--in health and personality--and combines to make a great family dog with a long life expectancy.  Both the rottie and boxer are already magnificent dogs, which is a large part of the charm of owning a boxweiler. 

This blog will be dedicated to defining boxweilers through photos, videos, and description to help set a breed standard and help people become more familiar with the breed pluses, minuses, and just plain ole good-to-know dog owner tips.

This site is dedicated in the memory of our own Boxweiler, Scarlett, who died at the age of fifteen.  She was from a "surprise litter" when a boxer breeder's pet rottie made friends with her female boxer.  Scarlett was a great blessing to our family and we miss her very much.

Scarlett, age 9-10 months

Note: Correct spelling is "boxweiler" with the e before the i, because unlike the rule ( "i before e except after c" ), "Rottweiler" is a German word and the e comes before the i.