Best Christmas Gifts for Boxer Lovers and Their Dogs
Quick Answer
The best Christmas gifts for a Boxer lover can survive Christmas morning: a personalised stocking for the dog to tear open, a Christmas toy built for strong jaws, and a warm coat for a short-coated dog on a frosty walk. For the owner, a Boxer sweatshirt for the Christmas photo, and a babygrow for baby's first Christmas.
Order by 10 December to have it under the tree on Christmas Day. Buying from other shops as well? They'll have their own cut-off dates.
Top 5 at a glance
Gift | For | Price band | Why it works |
A personalised dog stocking | Owner and dog | Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 | Their name on it, their presents in it |
A tough Christmas toy | The dog | Under $25 · £20 · €25 | Survives Christmas morning, mostly |
A winter coat | The dog | $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 | Short coat, cold Christmas walk |
Boxer babygrow | New parents | $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 | Baby's first Christmas, with a bouncy guard |
A Christmas photoshoot | Owner | Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+ | This year's card, slightly blurred |
Christmas with a Boxer
You can usually spot a Boxer owner at Christmas. The presents under the tree have been inspected, nosed and in one case opened. Every guest has been greeted with a full-body wiggle, and at least one has been leaned on.
My first dog was a Boxer called Rocco, and he loved tearing the presents open, his and everyone else's. Christmas morning with him was never quiet, and the wrapping paper never made it to the recycling in one piece.
So the gifts that land are the ones that can take it: tough, warm, sturdy, and ready for a dog who thinks the whole day was organised for him.
Christmas gifts for the Boxer
A tough Christmas toy
Boxers play hard and chew harder, and Christmas morning is no exception. Choose a festive toy built for strong chewers, well above swallowing size, and take it away once it starts to come apart.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25
A winter coat
That short coat doesn't do much on a frosty Christmas walk. The PDSA's vets say dogs with thin, fine fur may need a warm coat in winter. Choose one cut for a deep chest and slim waist.
Band: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
A Christmas dinner of their own
The easiest way to stop a Boxer staring at your plate is to give them one of their own. Several pet food brands now make a dog-friendly Christmas dinner, usually turkey with dog-safe vegetables. Serve it as part of their normal daily amount, not on top of it. Boxers love their food as much as their walks, and a full plate of yours is not a good idea.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
A tug toy for Boxing Day
A Boxer with energy to burn after a day indoors needs an outlet. A sturdy tug toy and ten minutes in the garden does more for a calm evening than anything else.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25
Our pick: Tug-E-Nuff Sheepskin Bungee Chaser from Tug-E-Nuff: a bungee handle takes the shock out of a Boxer's tug, which your arm will thank you for on Boxing Day.
A puzzle toy for Christmas afternoon
A bored Boxer in a full house invents his own entertainment. A puzzle feeder or snuffle mat gives that busy head a job while everyone else eats.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25
Christmas gifts for the Boxer owner
A personalised dog stocking
Rocco never needed to be told which presents were his. A stocking with the dog's name on it, hung with the family's, settles the question. Fill it with a few dog-safe treats and a new toy, and let them do the unwrapping.
Choose a sturdy fabric stocking, hang it out of reach until the morning, and leave out anything small enough to swallow.
Band: Under $25 · £20 · €25 to $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
Stocking filler idea: a personalised Christmas bauble with the Boxer's name on it. It comes out of the box every December, long after the wrapping paper has gone. Plenty of small makers will personalise one from a photo of your dog; Chelsea Dogs, a UK dog gift brand, is one.
Wear it to Christmas
Clean line art and bold pop art: the square jaw, the wrinkled brow, the expression of a dog about to unwrap something that isn't his. Made for the Christmas walk, and tough enough for a Boxer greeting.
Boxer Line Art T-Shirt Boxer Pop Art Sweatshirt
Line art tee, left. Pop art sweatshirt, right.
Band: tees and sweatshirts $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60 · hoodies Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
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Baby's first Christmas
For the household where the Boxer has appointed itself the new baby's guard, nanny and biggest fan, and this is the baby's first Christmas. A matching babygrow makes the team official, and older siblings can have a Boxer tee.
Boxer Line Art Babygrow Boxer Pop Art Kids' T-Shirt
Babygrow, left. Kids' tee, right.
Band: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
👉 Shop the Boxer babygrow, the Boxer kids' tee or all kids' clothing
Go all out: a Christmas photoshoot
Every Boxer household takes the same Christmas photo: owner on the sofa, Boxer on top of them, believing himself a lapdog. A pet photographer is used to dogs that don't sit still, and the session turns into this year's Christmas card. Book early.
Band: Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
Stocking fillers and Secret Santa
Stocking fillers: Under $25 · £20 · €25
A tough Christmas toy
A personalised Christmas bauble
A tug toy
A dog advent calendar
Boxer mugs, line art or pop art
Secret Santa and main presents: $25–$60 · £20–£50 · €25–€60
Boxer tote bags, the Secret Santa that actually gets used
A personalised dog stocking
A winter coat for a deep chest
A dog-safe Christmas dinner
Go all out: $60+ · £50+ · €60+
Boxer hoodies, line art or pop art
A Christmas photoshoot
A big, supportive bed
Keeping a Boxer safe at Christmas
A Boxer at Christmas is tall, curious and very quick. The things to keep away from a Boxer, and how:
Chocolate: out of reach, not under the tree. Researchers using UK vet records from the University of Liverpool's SAVSNET project found that cases of dogs eating chocolate peak at Christmas. A Boxer can reach a kitchen counter and will open wrapped presents. Keep chocolate shut away, not under the tree.
Christmas pudding, mince pies and Christmas cake. The PDSA warns that the raisins, sultanas and currants in them can be fatal to dogs. Keep the plates at worktop height.
Stuffing, onions and some nuts. Sage and onion stuffing is on the PDSA's list too. Leftovers go in the fridge, not on a low plate.
Decorations, tinsel and ribbon. The American Kennel Club warns that a curious dog can be injured chewing or swallowing decorations, and that some holiday plants are poisonous.
Turkey bones and the bin. Cooked bones can splinter. Bin the carcass somewhere a Boxer genuinely can't get to.
Excitement around the tree. A bouncy Boxer and a tree full of glass baubles don't mix. Use shatterproof decorations on the lower branches.
If you think your dog has eaten something it shouldn't, call your vet straight away, even on Christmas Day. Don't wait for symptoms.
The verdict
If you can only buy one thing for the dog, make it a toy that can survive Christmas morning. For the owner, a personalised stocking makes the dog part of the family tradition, and a Boxer sweatshirt is ready for the photo.
Boxer owners have given up a quiet Christmas morning, clean trousers and any idea of personal space. They wouldn't change a thing. Neither should the gift.
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FAQs
What is a good Christmas present for a Boxer owner?
A personalised dog stocking, a Boxer sweatshirt for the Christmas photo, or, if you want to go all out, a Christmas photoshoot.
What can I get my Boxer for Christmas?
A tough Christmas toy built for strong chewers, a winter coat, a tug toy for Boxing Day or a dog-safe Christmas dinner.
Do Boxers need a coat in winter?
Many benefit from one. Their short, close coats don't hold much warmth, and the PDSA's vets say thin-coated dogs may need a warm coat on winter walks.
Can dogs open their own presents?
They can enjoy it, with supervision. Wrap a toy loosely in plain paper with no ribbon or tape, and clear the paper away afterwards so it doesn't get eaten.
Can Boxers eat Christmas dinner?
Not yours. A little plain turkey with no skin, bones or gravy is generally fine, but keep stuffing, pudding and mince pies away. A dog-made Christmas dinner is the safer treat.
Where should I keep chocolate at Christmas?
Shut away and up high. A Boxer can reach counters and will open presents. Cases of dogs eating chocolate peak at Christmas.
What should I do if my Boxer eats chocolate or mince pies?
Call your vet immediately, even on Christmas Day, and tell them what was eaten and roughly how much. Don't wait for symptoms.
How do I calm my Boxer down on Christmas Day?
Get the energy out first with a good walk, then give them a tough chew or puzzle toy while people eat, and a quiet room to retreat to.
What is a good first Christmas gift for a baby in a Boxer family?
A Boxer babygrow, so baby and dog match in the first Christmas photo. Older siblings can have a Boxer kids' tee.
When should I order Christmas presents to arrive in time?
Order by 10 December to have it under the tree on Christmas Day. Other shops set their own cut-offs, so check theirs before you order. Personalised stockings need ordering ahead.
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