Cassandra
- SexFemale
- ColorFlashy brindle
- Age9 weeks
$700Available
Boxer Puppies for Sale in Washington
From Seattle to Spokane, and everywhere in between.
Your Boxer's year in Washington depends a lot on your address. Seattle and Tacoma stay cool and damp from fall to spring, and their summers are mild enough that heat only becomes a worry in the odd heat wave. Spokane is another world, hot and dry in July and snowy in January. Vancouver, across the Columbia from Portland, sits somewhere in between. Wherever you land, Washington dog owners are outdoorsy, and their dogs go most places with them.
Draco Boxers raises Boxer puppies at home in Macedonia, Ohio, and a puppy can come home to you anywhere in Washington, from Seattle to Spokane. Your puppy arrives with a vet visit behind it, its health record, our starter kit and a 1-year health guarantee in writing.
Washington at a Glance
- From Macedonia to Seattleabout 2,430 miles
- Drive, roughly35 hours
- Getting homePickup, ground or flight nanny
- Goes home at9 weeks
- Health guarantee1-year
How Does a Boxer Puppy Get to Washington?
Seattle is about 2,430 miles from us in Macedonia, Ohio. For Washington, 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 Seattle or your part of the state. How puppies get home.
Where in Washington Are You?
Seattle
Seattle is a city of apartments and condos, and many newer buildings set pet weight limits that a grown Boxer will pass, so read the lease carefully. Houses tend to have small yards, which makes the off-leash areas matter. Magnuson Park has a large one with a fenced beach on Lake Washington, and across the lake in Redmond, Marymoor Park has a 40-acre off-leash area locals call Doggy Disneyland.
Tacoma
Tacoma has more older houses with yards than Seattle, which puts a fenced lot within easier reach. Point Defiance Park has an off-leash area off Five Mile Drive, but much of it is unfenced near steep drop-offs, so solid recall matters there. Next door in Lakewood, Fort Steilacoom Park has a large off-leash area with a separate section for small dogs, handy if your Boxer is still learning its manners.
Spokane
Spokane gives you more house and yard than the coast does, and many neighborhoods have the kind of fenced lot a Boxer needs. Summers are hot and dry, so walks happen early along the Spokane River and the Centennial Trail, with dogs on leash. The SpokAnimal Dog Park at High Bridge has fenced areas for big and small dogs. The Dishman Hills offer leashed hikes in spring and fall.
Vancouver
Vancouver sits on the Columbia River across from Portland, with newer suburbs to the east and north where fenced yards are common. The paved path along the Columbia River waterfront makes a favorite leashed walk, and there are fenced off-leash parks around the county, including one at Pacific Community Park. Summers run a little warmer than in Seattle, and winter can bring icy east winds out of the Columbia River Gorge.
What to Watch For With a Boxer in Washington
Wildfire smoke
Late summer is fire season, and smoke from fires in the Cascades and eastern Washington can hang over Spokane, and sometimes the whole Puget Sound region, for days at a time. A short-nosed dog already works hard to breathe in warm weather, and smoky air makes that harder. On bad air days, keep walks brief, play indoors with the windows shut, and watch for coughing or labored breathing. An air purifier helps the whole household.
Toxic algae on lakes
Warm, still lakes can grow toxic blue-green algae in summer and early fall, and dogs face a higher risk than people because they drink the water and lick it off their fur. Green Lake in Seattle has had toxic algae warnings in past years. Look for posted signs, skip water with green scum or a paint-like film, and rinse your Boxer with clean water after a swim. Vomiting, weakness or seizures afterward need a vet right away.
East wind and ice
When cold air pours west out of the Columbia River Gorge, Vancouver and the rest of southwest Washington can get freezing rain that turns yards and sidewalks to glass. Spokane gets steady snow and cold every winter. A heavy, bouncy young Boxer at full speed on ice can easily hurt a shoulder or knee. Walk on cleared paths, keep play calm until the thaw, and wipe deicer off your dog's paws when you come inside.
A Year With a Boxer in Washington
Washington's long gray season shapes daily life with a Boxer more than heat or cold do. From October to spring the days are short and damp, yet a dog this energetic still needs an hour or more of real exercise and play. Plan for brisk walks in the drizzle, a raincoat if your dog hates the wet, and indoor games such as hide-and-seek or a flirt pole session in the garage. Summers west of the mountains are pleasant, while Spokane summers call for dawn walks and shady afternoons. Boxers drool, snore and shed a little, and young ones leap at everyone they meet, so teach calm greetings early, especially around children. They do not like long days alone, so a dog walker or a day at doggy daycare helps if you commute. Many cafes, breweries and trails welcome leashed dogs.
Prices for Washington Buyers
Prices are the same for every family, near or far. The price page breaks down what the price covers. The cost of getting a puppy to Spokane or Seattle depends on the method and the miles, so we quote it for your address.
Questions From Washington Families
Can a Boxer live in a Seattle apartment?
It can work if the building allows a dog of this size and you commit to daily exercise. Check the lease weight limit first, since a grown male usually weighs 65 to 80 pounds. Then plan two good walks a day plus play, and use the off-leash areas so your Boxer can really run. A tired Boxer is a quiet neighbor.
How does the Spokane climate suit a Boxer?
It takes planning at both ends of the year. Summer days get hot and dry, so walk early or late and keep your Boxer in the shade through the afternoon. Winter brings snow and deep cold, when a coat and shorter outings help. Spring and fall are the best seasons for long leashed hikes in the hills around town.
Can I drive from Seattle to Macedonia to pick up my puppy?
Seattle is about 2,430 miles and roughly 35 hours of driving from Macedonia, so few families make the trip by car. A flight nanny flies with your puppy in the cabin and meets you at the airport instead.
More answers on our questions and answers page, and our Oregon page covers Boxer life in Oregon.
Bringing a Boxer Home to Washington?
Send us your town in Washington and the puppy you have your eye on, and we will talk you through the next steps.