Boxer Puppies for Sale in Georgia

Atlanta is easy to reach by air

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International is one of the busiest airports in the world, with flights to nearly everywhere, and that makes Georgia one of the easiest southern states to reach with a puppy. The flight from San Diego takes about four and a quarter hours, plus any connection. A flight nanny carries your puppy in the cabin for $1,500 and hands it over at the airport, so a family in Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta or Athens can have a puppy at home by evening. Savannah and Augusta have smaller airports, and families on the coast often fly into Atlanta or Savannah and drive the rest. By road Atlanta is about 2,130 miles and Savannah about 2,350, so ground transport at $300 is a long haul. Read how each option works on the Boxer puppy delivery and pickup page.

Pollen and a puppy's skin

Georgia has one of the heaviest pollen seasons in the country. From March through May, yellow dust coats cars and porches, and many dogs react with itchy skin, watery eyes and chewed paws. A Boxer is especially prone to skin allergies. After walks in spring, wipe your puppy's coat and feet with a damp cloth, keep bedding clean and watch for scratching, licking or red skin. Raise it with your vet early, because allergies are easier to manage when you catch them young.

A long, wet summer

Atlanta summers average highs near 90, with humidity that makes it feel hotter. The coast is stickier still. A Boxer's short muzzle makes it poor at cooling by panting, and humid air makes that worse. Keep walks to early morning and evening, give your puppy shade and water, run the air conditioning when it is hot and never leave a puppy in a car. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August, which is a good reason to start early with calm crate habits.

Fire ants, ticks and mosquitoes

Fire ants build large mounds in Georgia lawns, and a puppy that steps into one will be stung many times in seconds. Check the yard, keep the puppy out of tall grass and brush off ants with a gloved hand if it happens. Ticks live in wooded areas and long grass across the state, and they can spread diseases such as ehrlichiosis, so check your puppy after outdoor play. Mosquitoes carry heartworm, and in Georgia heartworm prevention is a year round habit. Ask your vet about all three at the first visit, and use the Boxer health guide for a list of other topics to raise.

Coastal Georgia and hurricane season

Savannah, Brunswick and the barrier islands are low and flat, and a hurricane or tropical storm can push water far inland. The season runs from June to November. Keep a crate your puppy knows, a week of food and water, a copy of the vaccine record and your puppy's microchip number. Find a dog friendly shelter or hotel before a storm, and plan your route out early.

Mountains and the northern edge

North Georgia, around Blue Ridge and the foothills of the Appalachians, is cooler, and winter nights can fall below freezing. A Boxer has a thin coat, so keep a jacket handy in cold snaps, and give a puppy a warm bed away from drafts.

Making a home for a growing Boxer

Boxers grow quickly in the first year. Use the Boxer puppy feeding guide to set meal times, and read the Boxer puppy care guide for the first weeks at home. If you have other pets or children, use the Boxer temperament guide to plan introductions.

Apply from Georgia

Check the Boxer puppy price page, then send a puppy application. Lauren Loftis Moore will call to talk about your home, your climate and the flight. You may also like Boxer puppy delivery to Florida and Boxer puppy delivery to North Carolina. If a relative lives in the Southwest, the plan for Boxer puppy delivery to Texas shows how the same trip works there.