Pet camera for energetic Boxer left alone

So you've got a high-energy Boxer and you're genuinely not sure whether they crash out the moment you leave or spend the whole time bouncing off the walls — that's a really common thing with the breed. Pet cameras range from basic motion-activated models to full two-way audio and treat-dispensing setups, and the right pick depends on what you actually want to do with it. Is this just for watching, are you hoping to check in and talk to him, and do you want alerts when he moves around — or is a simple live view enough?

That's a really sensible thing to check — three-year-old Boxers can look totally calm when you're around and then be restless the second you go. For what you're describing, you don't need treat dispensing or two-way audio, but you do need decent motion detection and a wide enough view to see the whole room, not just a corner. Does he tend to hang out in one particular room, or does he roam between a few spots?

Perfect — open plan actually makes this easier. My recommendation is the Furbo 360° Dog Camera. It rotates to follow movement automatically, so if he does wander you're not staring at an empty sofa. The motion and sound alerts are genuinely useful here — you'll get a notification if he starts pacing or barking, rather than having to watch hours of footage. The app is straightforward, the night vision is solid, and the wide-angle lens handles an open-plan space well. It's more camera than you strictly need, but for a Boxer you'll want the rotation — a static camera will miss half of what he's doing. It's around £130–£150 on Amazon UK and worth it for the peace of mind alone.

You can tune the sensitivity in the app, which is important with a big dog. Set it to medium or high threshold and you'll catch genuine activity — pacing, standing up repeatedly, barking — without being pinged every time he rolls over. Most people with larger dogs settle on a middle sensitivity fairly quickly. You can also set quiet hours if you don't want alerts during times you know he's usually asleep. Give it a few days to find the right setting and it becomes much less noisy.

Good luck with it — honestly, most Boxer owners are pleasantly surprised to find their dog is flat out asleep within 20 minutes. But it's genuinely useful to know either way, and if he is unsettled it gives you something concrete to work with.