Available Boxers
If you are interested in adopting, please read our FAQs and Before You Adopt pages and then fill out an application. Adoption fees are as follows: Boxer Puppy (0-6 months) - $350, Young Boxer (7-12 months) - $325, Adult Boxer (12 months+) - $300, Senior Boxer (9+) - $100. Note that we will not adopt outside of the Greater Atlanta area – no exceptions.
Please check our Facebook page for additional boxers.
Pete
~6 Years
Male
~69 lbs
Natural / Docked
Negative
Now
Hi everyone, I'm Pete! My foster mom calls me her big lug of a snuggle bug! I am ready for my forever home, so let me tell you a few things about me!
I am a big strong boy, who will push his way into your hearts, laps and home with all the love and attention I can give you. I can be free roam and won't touch anything I am not supposed to cuz I'm a good boy!
Although I am big, I am a very gentle, sweet soul that just wants to be near my humans and love on them a lot, but I'm okay if you go away for a bit, as long as you make sure to come back soon. I get along well with my foster sister, but if she is getting to much attention I will push her out of the way. I wouldn't mind being an only dog or being with another dog that will understand I am not being mean until I can learn there is enough love for me too. So far, I am not really into toys or balls, but I need a fenced yard to explore and run.
It takes me a bit to adjust to new people and new sounds (like an ice-maker), but once I know it's ok, I am ok too! I know all the main commands. I especially love sit and will show off by immediately giving you my paw, cuz I know I will get a treat. I know lie down (with a hand signal included) and my foster mom taught me stay and I do really great with that. Oh, and on walks I know WAIT! I am not very good on walks yet, because I get too excited paying attention to all the sights in the neighborhood and I pull.
I probably wouldn't do well with little children because I don't understand my size or strength, I probably wouldn't be too interested in cats, but my foster mom doesn't know for sure.
If you think I might be a fit and you aren't looking for a watch dog (not me at all!), let ABR know you'd like to meet me!
Lila
~1 Years
Female
~60 lbs
Natural / Natural
Negative
Now
Lila checking in and wanted to let y'all know I've fully recovered from my surgery and ready to meet my forever family!
I'm the sweetest girl you'll meet. I love laying in your lap and getting lots of cuddles and love. My next favorite thing is playing with my silly foster boxer brothers. In the time I've spent with my foster family I've learned what toys are and enjoy throwing things around and chewing on squeaky things. I love the comfort of a home, but still like to lay in the sun and get my boxer zoomies out.
My foster family has a cat, and my foster parents don't like how interested and focused on the cat I am, so they've said I can not have one in my forever home. I'm really hoping to get a new doggie brother that is young, playful and fairly submissive because I'm playful and ya know, since I'm female I like to be a little in charge. And did you see how cute I am? Mom says I have the cutest lil scrunchy boxer face!
If I sound like a great match for your family and you are already approved to adopt, please email the adoption coordinator and let her know you are interested in meeting me. If you live in the metro Atlanta area and haven't yet done so, please submit an application
Rhonda
~10 Years
Female
~72 lbs
Natural / Docked
Negative
Now
I am Rhonda! My foster mom says that I am hands down the sweetest boxer you will ever meet! Don't let the little bit of grey in my face fool you…I still have spurts of boxer energy and playfulness but also settle down just as easy for a snuggle and a nap. I love EVERYONE I meet and settled in my foster home very quickly.
My foster mom says I am one of the best mannered dogs she's had – I know sit, stay, down, no….and I listen very well. I am great with my foster fur brother who is an 8 year old Whippet. I have a 5 year old foster skin sibling and I do great with him too. When I first got to my foster home, I was slightly partial to my foster dad, but I quickly learned there was a lot of love to go around and now I'm an equal opportunity snuggler! We have a cat in the house, but I get too excited when I try to meet it so we're still unsure if I would be good with cats or not. I haven't used a crate at my foster home, but I am house trained and haven't had an accident in the house. I am great left alone, but my foster mom says she has to make sure nothing is on the counter because I did get caught sneaking a treat or two! I walk well on the leash, love going for walks or going on car rides. Basically I love being around my foster family and am happy tagging along with them anywhere. My foster mom says I'm even great at the v-e-t! I don't talk much but when I do, I am warning you someone is at the door with my loud bark. My foster mom says I have a powerful bark but it's just because I am excited someone new might be coming in the house I could meet and love on!
My foster mom says I am the sweetest dog who just wants snuggles and love and would be good as the only dog or with other dogs in the house.
If I sound like your kind of gal and you are approved to adopt, please mention Rhonda to the adoption coordinator. If you haven't done so yet, and live in the metro Atlanta area, please submit an application!
Clayton
~5-6 Years
Male
~56 lbs
Natural / Natural
Negative
Now
Let me formally reintroduce myself! Hello world, my name is Clayton. I was a stray found wandering the streets, and I came into ABR weighing a puny 40 lbs. My foster dad has taken good care of me, and I've put some weight on, and gained some much needed muscle mass. He swears I was someones pet before, because from the moment I stepped foot in his house, I've had almost perfect manners.
He found out pretty quickly that I was deaf, and has been working on hand signals to help me navigate my way around. He says I walk very well on a leash, and I hardly ever pull. Because of my hearing impairment, he thinks I would do best in a house with a fenced in yard, because I can't catch visual cues unless I'm looking right at him. I don't have any feline friends in my foster home, but I do like to chase the critters in the yard, so cats would probably be a no for me.
My foster dad had his grandkids come and stay over the holiday and I was really good with them! I love everyone I meet, even my friends at the V-E-T. There are no other dogs in my foster home, but I have done well with other dogs, even in group settings. My foster dad says I rarely bark…unless the UPS guy comes…or he's late with dinner!
If I sound like a good match for you, and you are already approved, please email the adoption coordinator and tell her you would like to meet me! If you live in the metro Atlanta area and I sound like your kind of guy, please submit and application
George
~8 Years
Male
~58 lbs
Natural / Natural
Negative
Now
George came to us at a measly 40 pounds, and is now at 58 pounds of loving energy! He landed at our house skinny and nervous. He enjoyed 3 meals a day until Valentine's Day. He now is down to two regular meals per day and sooooo happy when treats are offered! George has been neutered and recovered nicely. He is doing great post surgery and enjoying more freedom in the backyard.
George's foster parents have become known as regular foster fails! His foster family loves him dearly, but their resident male boxer is the alpha male in the house and there have been a few tussles when he and George are in the same vicinity of each other. George enjoys the company of his foster fur sister, but in all honesty, he would not mind flying solo and soaking up all the love and attention a family has to offer. His foster home has a cat, and she is looking forward to the day that George finds his forever home (no cats for George)!
George knows how to sit and is working on stay and place. He is food motivated and loves a treat. He also loves to be rubbed and in true boxer fashion, demands and leans in for attention. He is not a fan of going to the vet.
George is a sweet boy who has had a hard life. He has gotten a taste of the good life here and really appreciates the attention.
His current foster parents hope you will give this sweet boy a chance. He is so worth it! If George sounds like your kind of guy and you are already approved to adopt, please let our adoption coordinator know that you would be interested in meeting him! If you live in the metro Atlanta area and would like a chance to meet George, please submit an application on our website:
Polka
~5 Years
Female
~54 lbs
Natural / Docked
Treated
Now
Polka is another one of our Breeder 8 that came into the rescue back in September, and has just finished up her wellness journey. She currently lives with two other boxers and two school aged kids. She may have missed out on the joys of being a normal dog, but she's making up for it now and gives her 9 yo foster fur brother a run for his money when they are playing in the backyard!
It was discovered during her vetting that she is deaf, and her family is working on ASL hand signals to help her navigate her way around. She is a little skittish if you come up behind her and she doesn't see you approaching or if you suddenly appear in her immediate line of sight. She will gently tap you on the leg when she's in need of something, like to go potty, a snack….or just a little love as she's super affectionate!
There are no cats in her foster home, but she does not appear to have a prey drive of any kind. She is crate trained and finds it a good place to nap during the day. She walks well on a leash.
If you are looking for a sweet, loyal gal, who is finally learning what it's like to be a companion animal, Polka is it!
Her wish list includes a fenced in yard to help her feel safe and secure, another friendly dog, and a family that will give her the time it takes to settle in, learn the new routines and know that she is safe and loved!
If you are already approved to adopt, and wish to meet Polka, please contact the adoption coordinator. If you live in the metro Atlanta area think Polka is your kind of gal, please submit and application
Via (VEE-ah)
~3 Years
Female
~48 lbs
Natural / Docked
Negative
Now
We wanted to formally reintroduce Via! She came to the rescue in August but this poor girl just couldn't catch a break and is just now ready to find her forever home. This petite girl needs a patient and loving home without kids, that will give her the time to warm up and trust her new family.
She is dog friendly with a very slow and proper introduction and likely best with a submissive dog that does not mind having ALL their toys stolen and her pushing her way through for attention. She loves any toy that makes noise, and can occupy herself with one for what seems like forever! She does great with the male and female boxers in her foster home, but she is still timid to initiate play. Via would be perfectly content as the only dog because she is happy to soak in ALL the love and attention from her humans. There is nothing Via loves more than laying right on top of her people – she cannot get close enough.
Via is house and crate trained and has never had a potty accident in her foster home. Due to her orthopedic surgery, she has not gotten much time free roam alone but when she has had it in short stints, she has done great. Her foster family works from home part-time, but she has done well in a crate a couple of days a week for up to 8 hours.
Via needs a home with a fenced-in yard. She loves to chase a ball but could never do that in a dog park or open yard because of her need for a slow, proper introduction to pets and other people. She had pneumonia when she came into the rescue and then had TPLO surgery, so she hasn't gotten to do much of the running and playing a young boxer should. That being said, she hasn't had a lot of work on the leash either. She would do best in a home that is quieter and doesn't have a lot of visitors, and craziness.
If you think you might be the special home that Via is looking for, please email the adoption coordinator and let her know. If you aren't approved yet, please submit an application through our website.
Kasey
~6 Years
Male
~71 lbs
Natural / Docked
Treated
Now
Kasey is one of the last of our breeder dogs waiting to find his forever home. Kasey has his quirks like the rest of the dogs that came in with him, and he is looking for a special home.
We will start with Kasey's positive attributes. He finds comfort in the other four legged furry friends in the house. You can sometimes find him running in the yard with his foster fur siblings, just "dogging" it. Kasey lives with two young children aged 2 and 5 and does extremely well with them. He's curious as to what they are doing, he likes how they smell, and he loves the fact that if he sits close enough to them while they are eating, they may drop some food his way! He has not been cat tested, but does not appear to have a prey drive of any kind. His safe place is his crate, that is where he spends a lot of his time. He is not destructive at all, and leaves the kids toys alone, has not gotten into anything that he shouldn't and has not had any accidents in the house in quite a while since he's been taught that you potty outside. His foster family has never heard him bark.
All 8 dogs have lived their lives with what we think is very limited human interaction and socialization. Some have come around and embraced the idea that human companionship is a good thing, and others have taken longer. Kasey is still working on this. It's heartbreaking writing this bio for Kasey, and trying to put a positive spin on the baggage that he still carries with him after 4 months in his foster home. We are sure that with some time and patience, Kasey will welcome human touch, give and accept affection, relax, and enjoy life to its fullest.
Kasey's wish list includes another dog to help him settle and navigate, a fenced in yard to feel safe and secure, and a family that will give him time to figure out that he is safe and loved.
If you ever decide to adopt a dog from a breeder, be sure to check out mom and dad. Make sure that they are well socialized dogs and not just money-making breeding machines... like Kasey.
Ziggy
~6 Years
Male
~43 lbs
Natural / Docked
Positive
December
Ziggy has been a dream foster and will be a fantastic addition to your family. He is a smaller boxer but BIG on personality.
He was very timid and skittish when he first arrived at his foster home but has warmed up and has become more trusting. He follows his foster mom like a shadow and loves everyone in the home. He is crate trained and has great house manners. He sits for a treat before being asked.
He is very comfortable around the other dogs at the foster home. He likes to play and do zoomies in the backyard. In terms of playfulness, he is best with a dog that does not play hard or rough. We are unsure of cats or small children as there aren't any in his foster home.
He is very food motivated and can finish his food in record time. He is now eating from a slow feeder bowl which has helped him taste and enjoy his meals more!
Ziggy is a pleaser and listens well. He loves to go on walks and does well on a leash.
Something his foster mom mentioned is that when Ziggy is let out to go potty, he goes out and goes potty. He doesn't mess around or make you wait!
He has the cutest face and stares at you with such love and happiness. He will climb into your lap and let you spoil him with lots of tummy rubs.
Ziggy would do best in a calmer home without being left for long hours, preferably with another dog.
If you are an approved adopter and feel your home is a great fit for Ziggy, please email the adoption coordinator and let her know you would like to meet Ziggy. If you live in the metro Atlanta and think Ziggy is your kind of guy, please fill out an application and mention Ziggy!
Cooper
~8 Years
Male
~55 lbs
Natural / Docked
Negative
Now
Cooper was pulled from the shelter by ABR 7 years ago, and adopted out to a wonderful home. Unfortunately Cooper's owner passed away recently. Before he passed he contacted ABR and asked us to find him another good home. When Cooper's original foster found out they jumped at the opportunity to return to fostering and bring Cooper back into their home.
Cooper is lovingly referred to as a grumpy old man. With everything that he's been through, who can blame him. He was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, and is already being treated for an autoimmune disease called ITP. Luckily we have gotten that under control and just needs bloodwork every 6 months to make sure he's still doing well. He has been on meds for his ITP and we have almost completely come off of them. He will be on meds for his heart for the rest of his life though. He has been taking them 3 times a day so someone who works from home or comes home for lunch is required. Plus, he needs a potty break during the day.
Cooper does very well with his 2 fur siblings that are much younger and crazier, but we think he would enjoy having quieter, older dogs. He also does great with the toddler in the house, but we can tell he can be a bit much sometimes. He does do very well at going to another room if he needs a break though.
He is perfectly content sleeping on the sofa at night or laying on his own bed in your room. He does like to alert you when the Amazon guy is coming, and his leash manners could use a little refining, but Coop doesn't require a lot of exercise. He would be perfectly content with a fenced in backyard. He loves his people so much. He's always wanting your attention and will nudge your hand if he wants some love. When we had him the first time he would jump on the sofa and collapse in your lap. If you are looking for a dog to lay on the sofa and cuddle with you, he's your guy. Whoever adopts him will be lucky to have him.
If you are already approved to adopt with ABR, and Cooper sounds like a good match, please email the adoption coordinator. If you live in the metro Atlanta area and would like to meet Cooper, please fill out an application on our website!
Zeus
~7-8 Years
Male
~59 lbs
Natural / Docked
Negative
Now
Hi! I'm Zeus!
My foster mom says I'm a perfect companion. I love cuddles, but I'm also perfectly content playing with my toys and napping until my humans get home from work. I walk nicely on leash. I was taught to walk on my human's right side, and I do that all the time. I may be a little bit older, but you know what that means? It means I'm fully housebroken and trained, I don't need a crate but I'll use it if you want, I take treats gently, I don't whine unless i need to potty, and I don't require a bunch of exercise when you get home from work! We can just lounge around together! I'm not a fan of other dogs, but that's ok. I'm perfectly content loving my humans and showing how grateful I am for them.
My foster mom says I would be perfect for someone that works outside the home but wants a dog at home. If I sound like I could be the dog you are looking for, mention ZEUS to the adoption coordinator! Not yet approved, apply online.
Rosie
~6 Years
Female
~74 lbs
Natural / Natural
Negative
Now
Hello, Rosie here....just wanted to stop in and introduce myself...again. I was adopted last year but now back with ABR. I have what some call a prey drive for small dogs/cats so it made walking difficult for my foster family. I lived with an older family and loved having them around alot. Because of my return, the rescue folks say I need a home with a fenced yard so there is no worry of encountering little dogs or cats. I'm a pretty low maintenance gal. I like to eat, sleep and repeat. Sometimes I get spunky and like to play with my toys. I can easily entertain myself and like to lay on my comfy bed....I can't wait to do that in my forever home. My foster mom had to leave to go help people who were affected by Hurricane Ida so now I'm in boarding....I don't know when she will return so I am hoping to find a foster or furever home. I am house trained and do well with free roam in the house, no destructive behavior. I would do best in a home without small children (teens would be great). I am also looking for a home as the only pet. I like to have my humans all to myself and give you lots of cuddles and kisses in return. If you are looking to add a gal like me to your life or would like to foster me while I wait for a forever family, just mention Rosie on your application.