Cassandra
- SexFemale
- ColorFlashy brindle
- Age9 weeks
$700Available
Boxer Puppies for Sale in Tennessee
From Nashville to Chattanooga, and everywhere in between.
Tennessee runs a long way, from the Mississippi River at Memphis to the Smoky Mountains in the east, and life with a Boxer changes along the way. West Tennessee is flat and steamy, Middle Tennessee is rolling and growing fast, and the east brings ridges, rivers and cooler mountain air. What ties the state together is a long, humid summer and plenty of chances to get outdoors with a dog for the rest of the year.
From our home in Macedonia, Ohio, we arrange the trip to Memphis, Knoxville and every other corner of Tennessee, using whichever of the three ways home suits you. Every puppy has a vet visit before it leaves and goes home with its health record, our starter kit and a 1-year written health guarantee.
Tennessee at a Glance
- From Macedonia to Nashvilleabout 510 miles
- Drive, roughly7 hours 45 minutes
- Getting homePickup, ground or flight nanny
- Goes home at9 weeks
- Health guarantee1-year
Three Ways Home to Tennessee
Nashville is about 510 miles from us in Macedonia, Ohio. You choose how your puppy reaches Tennessee. Pick it up from us yourself, have it driven to your door by a pet transport service, or have a flight nanny bring it in the airplane cabin to the airport nearest you. How puppies get home.
Boxer Life Across Tennessee
Nashville
Nashville's growth means more apartments and townhomes, and many complexes cap pet weight below what an adult Boxer weighs, so ask early. East Nashville still has bungalows with fenced yards. Shelby Park, along the Cumberland River, has a fenced off-leash dog park, and the Shelby Bottoms Greenway beside it gives you flat, open miles for leashed walks. Plenty of restaurant patios welcome dogs, which is good practice for teaching a young Boxer to settle.
Memphis
The Outback at Shelby Farms Park is the place most Memphis dog owners know: about 100 acres of fields, woods and ponds where dogs can run off leash. It is not fully fenced, so work on recall first. Midtown neighborhoods near Overton Park have older homes and shady streets for evening walks. Memphis summers are long and humid, so plan outings for early morning and save the big Shelby Farms days for spring and fall.
Knoxville
Knoxville is a good fit for an outdoor family. The South Knoxville Urban Wilderness and Ijams Nature Center have miles of wooded trails where leashed dogs are welcome, close to downtown. Older neighborhoods like Fourth and Gill and Sequoyah Hills mix front porches with yards of different sizes. The Smoky Mountains are close enough for a day trip.
Chattanooga
Chattanooga has built its identity around the outdoors, and dogs are part of that. The Tennessee Riverwalk lets leashed dogs walk along the river from the Bluff View Art District toward St. Elmo. Homes on the North Shore and in older neighborhoods tend to have smaller lots, while Signal Mountain and Lookout Mountain offer more room and cooler summer evenings. Ridge trails are steep, so build a young Boxer's stamina slowly.
The Part That Surprises Tennessee Boxer Owners
Long, sticky summers
Tennessee summers start early and run late, often well into September. Humid air makes it hard for a short-nosed Boxer to cool down, and dark asphalt in Nashville or Memphis can burn paw pads by midmorning. Keep walks short and early, offer water often, and set up a cool indoor spot for the afternoon. If your dog stops, lies down or pants with a wide, flat tongue, get it into shade or air conditioning right away.
Dogs and the Smokies
Great Smoky Mountains National Park allows dogs on only two trails, the Gatlinburg Trail and the Oconaluftee River Trail, and only on a short leash. Dogs can go in campgrounds, picnic areas and along roads, but not on the well-known summit and waterfall hikes. If mountain hiking with your Boxer is the plan, look at the national forest land around the park instead, or choose trails around Knoxville and Chattanooga.
Mosquitoes and heartworm
Mosquitoes in Tennessee are active for much of the year, and they spread heartworm, a parasite that lives in a dog's heart and lungs. It is far easier to prevent than to treat. Year-round prevention is the usual advice, not just a summer dose, so ask your vet which product suits your dog. Standing water in gutters, plant saucers and kiddie pools breeds mosquitoes fast, so empty them after rain to cut down the numbers around your yard.
Keeping a Boxer Happy in Tennessee
Tennessee gives a Boxer a full outdoor calendar. Spring brings cool mornings and blooming trails, and fall is the best stretch of the year, with drier air and long weekend hikes. Summer is the challenge: move most exercise to dawn and dusk, and use the midday hours for puzzle feeders, short training sessions and naps in the air conditioning. Winters are mostly mild, with the occasional ice or snow that shuts roads for a day or two, and a short coat appreciates a jacket then. Boxers are affectionate with children but jumpy as youngsters, so teach four paws on the floor from the first week. They drool, snore and shed a little all year. Most of all, they want company, so a Boxer suits a household where someone is home for part of the day. A fenced yard makes daily play easy, and a dog-friendly patio makes a good training ground for calm manners.
Price and Delivery in Tennessee
A puppy costs the same whether it goes to Nashville or is picked up in Macedonia; the card shows the price, and the price page lists what is included. Delivery to Memphis or anywhere else in Tennessee is quoted once we know your town and how you would like your puppy to travel.
What Tennessee Families Ask Us
Which snakes should Boxer owners watch for in Tennessee?
Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in Tennessee and live across the whole state, hiding in leaf litter, woodpiles and overgrown fence lines. Timber rattlesnakes turn up in wooded, rocky country, and cottonmouths live near swamps and slow water in West Tennessee. Keep your Boxer leashed on trails, clear brush near the house, and get to a vet quickly after any bite.
How does a Boxer handle a Memphis summer?
With care. Memphis heat and humidity can be dangerous for a short-nosed breed, so plan exercise for early morning, keep walks brief, and give your Boxer a cool indoor place to rest. Avoid hot pavement in the afternoon. Many owners save longer outings for the cooler months, when Shelby Farms and the city's parks are at their best.
How far is Macedonia, Ohio from Nashville?
Nashville to Macedonia is about 510 miles, roughly 7 hours 45 minutes. It is a drive you can do in a day, and ground delivery is there if the timing does not suit you.
See the full list of questions, or read about Boxer life in North Carolina.
A Boxer for Your Tennessee Home?
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