Purchasing an FBCSA Puppy
We believe it is important to buy a Boxer puppy that is registered with the Federation of Boxer Clubs of Southern Africa.
Responsible Breeders breed to improve the Breed. They do not just mate their bitch to a dog, even if the result is cute, pretty puppies. They follow certain rules in their efforts to improve the Breed. The Federation of Boxer Clubs of Southern Africa has specific requirements that Breeders have to fulfill before their puppies can be registered.
Points to bear in mind:
- The FBCSA's Stud Register is recognised and accepted by Boxer-Klub München, E.V. - Boxerdom's mother club
- The FBCSA has full membership of the Association Technique Internationale du Boxer (ATIBOX), the international body for Boxer dogs
- The FBCSA is the only registered Boxer Breed Society in South Africa in terms of the Animal Improvement Act
- The FBCSA requirements for registration provide safeguards for both the breeders and those who buy their puppies.
These include:
- Both parents have been certified to have hearts free of murmurs that indicate aortic or pulmonic stenosis
- The sire is a male with both testes descended into the scrotum
- A veterinarian has certified that the puppies have been dewormed, inoculated and are free from obvious defects. Micro-chipping is recommended
- A person approved by the FBCSA has examined the puppies and considers them to be purebred, or that clear colour photographs have been supplied to enable an assessment to be made
- The registration certificate will show males that must not be used for breeding
The above safeguards are not an absolute guarantee that there is nothing wrong with the puppy. However, this does mean that requirements have been followed to produce a puppy that is, as far as could be ascertained, healthy and free from defects.
Advertisement columns often offer 'pedigreed pups from registered parents' or, from parents that are not registered. You might be interested in 'only a pet', the concern here is - why pay R500 or more for a "lucky dip"?. Top quality show or breeding Boxers are expensive but FBCSA breeders often have registered pups that will make excellent pets and protection dogs available at reasonable prices.
Breeders and clubs usually have long waiting lists for puppies, so it is not always possible to get a registered puppy immediately, but it is really worthwhile to wait.
If you need any advice, guidance or an opinion on a pup or the Boxer dog in general, please contact the FBCSA secretary or the nearest club.
