I had a boxer that my wife and I had to put down in 2017. It was very hard on me and this will be something constructive for exercise and to play with a dog. It will also prepare me for when I am ready to get another dog. I had a brindle boxer and noticed blood in his bowl. We didn't he source of it other than his mouth. Took him to the vet and turned out it was cancer. Other than that he was completely healthy, clean, and loved. He received a lot of attention. He had toys, got treats and he was fed appropriately. He was the only dog I ever had and he died at the age of 7 or 8. We're unsure because he was a rescrue.