Boxer Puppies for Sale in New York

Why New York families fly

New York City is about 2,800 road miles from San Diego, which is more than 40 hours behind the wheel, and Buffalo is still more than 2,400 miles. That is not a trip for a puppy that is a few weeks old, so almost every New York family chooses a flight nanny. The flight takes about five and a half hours before any connection, and the nanny carries your puppy in the cabin for $1,500. The handover takes place at a New York area airport such as JFK, LaGuardia or Newark, or at Buffalo, Albany, Rochester or Syracuse upstate. You meet the nanny, thank them and take your puppy home by car or by a ride share that allows pets. Ground transport costs $300, but it is a long way to go on the road. See the Boxer puppy delivery and pickup page for each step.

Raising a Boxer in a New York apartment

Boxers are strong, athletic and bouncy, and they need real exercise. New York apartments are often small, with stairs or elevators and no yard. Planning makes the difference. Choose a regular schedule of potty trips outside, because a young puppy needs to go out after waking, eating and playing. Practice walking down stairs and through the lobby, and teach a calm greeting for neighbors and the elevator. Use puzzle feeders, a snuffle mat and short training sessions on rainy days. A tired Boxer is a quiet Boxer.

Your puppy also needs to learn the city. Sirens, buses, garbage trucks, subway grates and crowded sidewalks can alarm a puppy that has never met them. Introduce them at a distance, with treats, and let the puppy approach in its own time. The Boxer puppy socialization guide explains how to build that confidence step by step.

Hot pavement, cold salt

City sidewalks hold heat in July and August, and summer humidity in the New York area can be heavy. Walk early or late, keep water in your bag and avoid the sunniest blocks at midday. In winter the salt is the problem. Sidewalks and streets are treated with rock salt and chemical de icers, and both can burn paws and make a dog ill if licked off. Wipe or rinse feet after every walk, and consider booties for the worst days. A Boxer's thin coat also means a fitted jacket from about November.

Upstate is a different country

North of the city, the Hudson Valley, the Catskills and the Adirondacks have real snow and temperatures that can drop well below zero. Buffalo and Rochester sit in the lake effect belt, and heavy snow can keep a puppy indoors for days. Plan indoor exercise, a warm bed away from drafts, and coats and boots for short trips outside. In spring and summer the woods and tall grass are full of ticks.

Ticks and Lyme disease

New York is one of the states that report the most Lyme disease cases, and ticks are common in suburban yards, parks and woods, not just in the countryside. Ask your vet about tick prevention before your puppy's first walk in the grass, check the coat, ears and between the toes after outings and read about other common concerns in the Boxer health guide. Heartworm is also present in New York, so ask about monthly prevention.

Rules, rooms and routines

Check your lease or building rules for pets before you apply, and ask about size or breed limits. A Boxer grows to a strong, medium to large dog, so look at the Boxer dog size page and think about space, stairs and walking time before you decide. A puppy also needs a feeding routine, which you can set up using the Boxer puppy feeding guide.

Applying from New York

The Boxer puppy price page lists the cost, and the Boxer puppy health guarantee explains what protects you after your puppy comes home. Send a puppy application and tell Lauren Loftis Moore the borough, town or county. If you are also looking at nearby states, read about Boxer puppy delivery to Pennsylvania. A trip to the Midwest is covered under Boxer puppy delivery to Illinois.