Hi dualman,
new to this forum, am dog trainer, know very well about working breeds, 2 dobermans of my own. Boxers are wonderful, faithful, loyal and obedient pets. They will do anything for you, provided you get good obedience training (a must!) and spend a lot of time with them. I would seriously think twice about getting ANY dog if you are gone all day at work. They won't do well, and you will be unhappy. That's how most dogs end up in the shelter. Dogs are social animals that wither without pretty constant companionship. Dogs take a lot of time and energy and patience. If you can commit to all this, you will likely have a happy, long and rewarding relationship. But if you can't, please think of the animal's welfare before your own.
If you have any questions at all, please email me at
k9trainingbiz@comast.net.
Good luck!