i think a dog is what the owner makes it, people say about boxers having a tail and they wont be the same, beleive me they are the same dogs. Im sure you can give a dog a good home, have a look on the pets for home website. We bought our last Boxer off there for £300 as the owner didnt realise that he needed lots of exercise and lots of love and affection. You get back what you put in, Fact.