Sam
- SexMale
- ColorBrindle
- Age9 weeks
$700Available
Boxer Puppies for Sale in Virginia
From Northern Virginia to Charlottesville, and everywhere in between.
From the Potomac suburbs to the beaches of Hampton Roads and the foothills of the Blue Ridge, Virginia packs a lot of landscape into one state. That variety is good news for a Boxer family, with mountain trails, river parks and beach days all close to home. The catch is the climate. Summers are long, hot and humid, and a short-nosed dog needs careful handling from June into September. The rest of the year is mild enough for plenty of time outdoors.
We raise our Boxer puppies in Macedonia, Ohio. Wherever you are in Virginia, Northern Virginia, Richmond or Hampton Roads, a puppy can reach you by ground delivery or with a flight nanny, or you can pick it up in person. Your puppy arrives with a vet visit behind it, its health record, our starter kit and a 1-year health guarantee in writing.
Virginia at a Glance
- From Macedonia to Northern Virginiaabout 350 miles
- Drive, roughly5 hours 30 minutes
- Getting homePickup, ground or flight nanny
- Goes home at9 weeks
- Health guarantee1-year
Three Ways Home to Virginia
Northern Virginia is about 350 miles from us in Macedonia, Ohio. For Virginia, a puppy comes home one of three ways. You make the trip to Macedonia, a pet transport handler drives it to your address, or a flight nanny brings it to the airport that serves Northern Virginia or your part of the state. How puppies get home.
Boxer Life Across Virginia
Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia is a mix of high-rise apartments, townhouses and suburban single-family homes, and the weight limits in many apartment buildings rule out a grown Boxer. Townhouse yards are small, so most owners lean on parks. Shirlington Dog Park in Arlington runs along Four Mile Run, and the W&OD Trail is a long paved route for leashed walks from Arlington out toward Loudoun County.
Richmond
Richmond's older neighborhoods, like the Fan and Church Hill, are full of row houses with small yards, while the suburbs in Henrico and Chesterfield offer more space. The James River Park System is the city's backyard, with wooded trails along the river where dogs must stay on leash. For off-leash play, Barker Field in Byrd Park is the best-known dog park in town.
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads covers Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and the cities around them, with plenty of suburban houses and yards. First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach welcomes leashed dogs, and many owners save oceanfront beach days for the cooler months, when the summer rules for dogs relax. Summers are humid and buggy, and low-lying streets can flood with heavy rain and high tides.
Charlottesville
Around Charlottesville you get small-city life with the Blue Ridge on the horizon, and many homes in Albemarle County sit on larger lots that suit a Boxer well. The Rivanna Trail loops around the city, and Riverview Park lets dogs off leash on set weekdays along a marked stretch. Shenandoah National Park, to the west, allows leashed dogs on most of its trails.
The Part That Surprises Virginia Boxer Owners
Humid summers
Virginia summers pair heat with heavy humidity, especially in Richmond and Hampton Roads, and a Boxer's short muzzle struggles to shed heat in that air. Heatstroke can set in on a walk that would be fine for other breeds. From June into September, walk early in the morning or after sunset, avoid hot asphalt and beach sand at midday, and never leave your dog in a parked car. Mosquitoes thrive in the heat too, so ask your vet about year-round heartworm prevention.
Copperheads
Copperheads live across the whole state, from suburban backyards to mountain trails, and they are the venomous snake Virginia dogs meet most often. A curious Boxer that pokes its nose into a woodpile, leaf litter or tall grass can be bitten on the face. Bites are most common from late spring through early fall. Keep your Boxer leashed on trails, clear brush near the house, and get to a vet quickly after any bite, even if your dog seems fine.
Hurricane season
From June through November, Hampton Roads and much of eastern Virginia keep an eye on the tropics. A storm can bring flooding, power outages and days without air conditioning in sticky heat, which is hard on a Boxer. Keep a go-bag with food, medicine, vaccination records and a crate, and find out which emergency shelters accept pets before a storm is named. Wind and thunder frighten many dogs, so plan a quiet inside room as well.
Keeping a Boxer Happy in Virginia
Virginia gives a Boxer a long outdoor season. Spring and fall are the best times of year, warm enough for long hikes and cool enough for a short-nosed dog to enjoy them. Summer pushes exercise into the early morning and evening, with the rest of the day spent inside in the air conditioning. Winters are mostly mild in the east and colder in the mountains, where a coat helps on raw, windy days. Ticks are active for much of the year, so check your Boxer's short coat after every walk in the woods and keep up with prevention. Boxers need daily exercise and play, they drool and shed lightly, and young ones are clumsy around toddlers. They also dislike being left alone all day, which matters with a long commute. Plenty of restaurant patios, wineries and trails welcome leashed dogs.
Price and Delivery in Virginia
Every puppy's price is on its card, and the price page lists everything included. Delivery to Richmond or anywhere else in Virginia is quoted once we know your town and how you would like your puppy to travel.
What Virginia Families Ask Us
Is the Virginia summer too hot for a Boxer?
It is hard on them, but manageable. Boxers are short-nosed and overheat in humid weather, so summer exercise should happen early and late, with air conditioning in between. Keep walks short on the hottest days, offer water often, and learn the signs of heatstroke: heavy panting, a dark red tongue, thick drool and stumbling.
Where can I hike with a Boxer in Virginia?
Shenandoah National Park allows leashed dogs on most of its trails, which makes it a top choice in spring and fall. Closer to home, the James River Park System in Richmond, the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia and First Landing State Park near the coast all welcome leashed dogs. Bring plenty of water and skip the midday summer heat.
How far is Macedonia, Ohio from Northern Virginia?
Northern Virginia to Macedonia is about 350 miles, roughly 5 hours 30 minutes. It is a drive you can do in a day, and ground delivery is there if the timing does not suit you.
Our Boxer guide covers the breed in depth, and the North Carolina page covers life with a Boxer there.
Bringing a Boxer Home to Virginia?
Tell us where in Virginia you live and which puppy you like, and we will explain how it would work.