Buyer Awareness: Health Guarantees & Breeder Transparency
Before placing a non-refundable deposit, ask yourself some hard questions. Would you spend $500, $600, or even $1,200 on a puppy without a written health guarantee? If a congenital condition is found at your vet visit, will the breeder take responsibility? Breeders who skip written guarantees often say, “It’s your puppy now—do what you want.” Protect yourself by demanding a written guarantee upfront.
When a breeder claims champion bloodlines, request a 5- or 6-generation pedigree—three generations is not sufficient. If the dogs are AKC-registered, you can verify public records on the AKC website using the registered name or number, but the breeder should supply this documentation without you having to dig. A proper pedigree should name the registry (e.g., American Kennel Club or United Kennel Club) and list each dog’s registration number.
Be cautious of breeders who boast 15, 20, or 30 years of experience yet have no written contract or health guarantee posted on their site. Without one, they may be withholding important terms until after payment. Ask if you can visit the kennel, see where the dogs and puppies are housed, meet the sire and dam, and observe shiny coats and clean conditions. Note: visiting before puppies are 4 weeks old can stress the mother and litter, and some breeders refuse visits due to past Parvo outbreaks—a highly contagious, deadly, and costly disease. That refusal is understandable.
Our Breeding Goal & Puppy Care
My aim is to produce Boxers that conform to the breed standard, with health and temperament weighted equally—because every puppy should be a long-lived family companion regardless of show quality. So far I have succeeded in avoiding white Boxers, which tend to have more health issues than colored Boxers. Many show breeders do produce white Boxers that fall outside the standard. To be clear, I find white Boxers beautiful and they make wonderful pets and can participate in sporting events. I evaluate each pup at birth and as they grow. All pups are eligible for obedience, agility, tracking, and other activities—I encourage active participation because it’s great fun.
Expect to pay more than newspaper ads or national pet store chains. Unlike those sources, I invest considerable time, money in veterinary care, quality food, and health testing of the parents—and I stand behind the health of every puppy I produce. That is something you will not get from a puppy mill, pet store, or hobby breeder. I understand the emotional investment far exceeds the financial one, so I do everything possible to ensure my puppies are as healthy as can be, giving their human family a lifetime of love and enjoyment.
I’m telling you this because some people expect Lexus quality at Kia prices. Please do not support puppy mills by buying from a pet store. My vet examines each pup before release and administers the first set of shots. Per contract, you have 72 hours to have your pup vet-checked—a second opinion for your peace of mind.
Educational Resources
The materials on this website are for educational purposes only. Weepin Oaks Boxers does not provide veterinary services or guidance. Please consult your veterinarian regarding the care of your animals.



Contact & Kennel Information
Weepin Oaks Boxers — Weepin Oaks Farm, established 2005. Owner: Margie McMillan, Jack, Alabama. Phone: C-334-282-2113. If no answer, leave a message if you are interested in a Boxer pup or adult. Email: [email protected].
AKC Boxers in fawns, brindles, reverse brindles, mahogany fawns, mahogany brindles, and mahogany reverse brindles. Our sealed brindle is retired. AKC inspected and approved. We are closed on Sundays, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. We also raise AQHA & FQHR Quarter Horses. Weepin Oaks Boxers always reserves first choice puppy after the litter is born for our breeding program; then puppy buyers may choose 1st reserved, 2nd reserved, and so forth. All of our Boxers are AKC purebred Boxers.
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