Dark Horse Boxers

Jo S.

Breeder of Boxers

  • Briggs, TX
  • Responds within a few days

Upcoming litters

Breaker
Luna

Planned Boxer litter

Due July 2026

Ready Sept. 2026
Gambit

Planned Boxer litter

Due Nov. 2026

Ready Jan. 2027

Meet the breeder

I'm Jo S., the breeder behind Dark Horse Boxers located in Briggs, TX. Our mission is to provide Boxers for show, pet, working, and sport purposes. All of our dogs are AKC and UKC registered, health tested and bred for temperament and betterment of the breed. We are a small kennel, and only have a few litters per year.

Q. & A. with Jo

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I started breeding because I wanted to continue the legacy of my foundation female. Initially, I bred for myself—to preserve and improve the qualities I loved. After seeing success in both sport and show with my first litters, I was hooked. Since then, I’ve been dedicated to refining and improving my lines with each generation.

  • What makes your program special?

    <Coming Soon>

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include fawn and brindle. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Jo

Jo has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,500 - $2,300 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Deposit is nonrefundable, but transferable to another litter whelped within 24 months of date of deposit. Deposit and all money paid goes towards total price of puppy.”

Contract & health guarantee

Jo may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Jo offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Jo directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • AKC registration
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Food & treats

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Jo.

Breeder's location

Meet in Briggs, TX

1284 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at DFW

1171 miles away

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Meet in Dallas, Texas

1162 miles away

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More about Jo

  • Club memberships

    Jo is a member of Southern Nevada Boxer Club, Oklahoma Boxer Club, and Across Borders Boxer Club.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Jo has been a member of Good Dog for over 5 years

    Jo was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2020.

Jo is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Dark Horse Boxers meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Great level

Dark Horse Boxers reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Boxers.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Aortic Valve Disease

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC), Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Animal Genetics Panel

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Jo to bring home their puppies.

  • SP

    Sunday P.

    Verified owner · June 2024

    Jo was completely transparent, knowledgeable and flexible. We had a trip to Europe planned with our dog sitter already set up for our other pup. We didn’t want to drop a brand new puppy on her. Jo was willing to hold abs continue to train Stevie until we got back. She even went so far as to meet us. Stevie has the best personality and is the perfect addition to our couch potato family. Jo nailed it on demeanor. Best experience. Thank you.

  • Karen G.

    Verified owner · Dec. 2023

    Jo, breeder of beautiful, healthy Boxers at TAC Team Kennels was extremely helpful. I've never acquired a Boxer from a on-the-record breeder. I knew nothing about the process. Jo made it easy, answered all my million questions and responded in a timely manner. Telling her how I might have fun with this pup, she helped match me with this wonderful Boxer, Spirit. She sent me all the background health records on the mom and dad and kept me informed on vet exams on the litter. She prepared a wonderful 'take home' bag that helped to make our 10 hour drive back home much easier. The litter was AKC registered, but Jo helped me get all the documents and Spirit's registration in my name. She is working with me added to get the microchip when I ran into a issue. I just have to say, if you are looking for a happy, healthy Boxer pups, you should consider TAC Team Kennels...efficient, professional, caring, beautiful and healthy Boxers!

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.