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RAMS Destined to Wynn
Our brindle leading lady — a study in the breed's chiseled head and intelligent expression.
Pedigree & Gallery →Our Story
Family First. Show Dogs Second.
RAM BOXERS began with a search of our own — and how hard it was. When our family went looking for a quality Boxer, we learned that getting one as a regular family could be remarkably difficult: the truly well-bred dogs seemed reserved for show people, and families were left to settle for whatever they could find. We never accepted that. A family dog should never be a lesser dog.
The devotion runs a generation deep — our mother grew up alongside a Boxer from Dallas's esteemed Ra-Ra-Me Kennels in the 1960s, and that dog set the standard we still chase. Founded in 2007 by twin brothers Robert and Ryan Millsaps, RAM BOXERS exists so that families, not just show homes, can have a truly quality Boxer. Along the way we became show breeders and exhibitors ourselves — but the philosophy has never changed: family first, show dogs second.
What we live for is the health and overall quality of the breed — and the longevity of our lines. No pairing here is an impulse: each breeding is planned years in advance, the result of decades spent researching bloodlines and searching worldwide for the finest the breed has to offer. Through Transcervical Insemination (TCI) we can reach rare and historic champion bloodlines — sometimes from great dogs long gone, or from breeders across the globe — preserving correct breed type, sound structure, stable temperament, and long-term health. Modern DNA technology guides every pairing, doing our best to rule out Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) and ARVC before a litter is ever planned.
And we have never accepted the lifespan too many people quote for this breed. Seven to eight years is treated as normal for a Boxer — we refuse to accept it. Bred correctly, and raised on quality, nutritious food, a Boxer can far outlast that span. That conviction shapes this program: we have deliberately sought out generational lines, and bred with lines whose sires lived to fifteen years old. This is more than a breeding program — it is a life passion. We cannot imagine life without a Boxer. To us, they are the most precious breed there is.
We do not produce high-volume litters. Deposits are accepted only after a pregnancy is confirmed, and families are matched to puppies by temperament and fit — never first-come. As exhibitors, we reserve first picks of each litter to evaluate show prospects — but every puppy in that litter was bred, raised, and placed as a family dog first.
- Philosophy
- Family first, show dogs second
- Longevity
- Generational lines — sires lived to 15 years
- Deposit
- 50%, only after confirmed pregnancy
- Placement
- Matched by temperament, not a waitlist race
- Program Size
- Small & selective, by design
Start Your ApplicationApplications are reviewed once a pregnancy is confirmed.
Our Mission
“We believe in the principles of improving the Boxer breed through health testing and compassion. With animal and human interaction, the breed thrives — and therein lies the framework for RAM BOXERS.”
Our Texas Roots — Dallas/Fort Worth
RAM BOXERS is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, where our dogs are raised in our home and our family has kept Boxers since the 1990s. Texas is home — and the starting point for puppies placed with families across the United States. For local searchers looking for a Boxer breeder in Dallas–Fort Worth, we welcome visits by appointment once a litter is on the ground.
