The Boxer Dog Breed
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Boxer Wikipedia
Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser and is part of the Molosser group.
Boxers were first exhibited in a dog show for St. Bernards at Munich in 1895, the first Boxer club being founded the next year. Based on 2008 American Kennel Club statistics, Boxers are the sixth most popular breed of dog in the United States for the second year in a row?moving up in 2007 from the seventh spot, which they'd held since 2002?with 33,548 new dog registrations during the year.
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Is a Boxer the Right Breed for You
If you want a dog that is a marshmallow with your children, but a strong deterrent to criminals, you may want to take a look at the Boxer. The Boxer gets its name from its habit of using its front legs to box when it is fighting. These powerful dogs were originally used as hunting dogs, although they quickly became popular as police and military dogs in Europe.As people began to discover how devoted and loving the Boxer was to its family, this dog breed turned into a companion dog, as well. Interestingly enough, the versatile Boxer didn't become popular in the United States until men returning from fighting in World War II brought some of these dogs home with them.
Although Boxers are considered to be medium sized dogs, they have the strength of a big dog. A young, healthy Boxer is all muscle and energy and weighs in at fifty to eighty pounds. These dogs have a broad chest, a wide skull and a face similar to that of a Bulldog. Their big brown eyes are very expressive and these dogs are not above using a pitiful 'poor me' look to get their own way.
Boxers should be fawn or brindle with black mask like markings on their face. A dog with white markings is considered to be flashy. However, if a Boxer has more than one third of its body covered in white or is completely white, it will be unable to compete in the show ring. Also, white Boxers are prone to deafness, as well as other health problems.
If you live in an apartment, a Boxer may not be the right breed for you. These dogs are high energy animals and really need to be able to exercise frequently. A home with a securely fenced yard is ideal for a Boxer. You will need to be sure the fence is high enough and secure enough to prevent your dog from escaping, since a Boxer can easily jump over lower fences.
Although most Boxers get along well with other dogs, you may not want to buy a Boxer if you have a small dog or cat. If you do have other dogs, consider neutering your Boxer at six months to keep aggression toward other dogs in check. Small children and Boxers get along quite nicely, although your Boxer may be too energetic to play with toddlers until he matures. After all, a young, exuberant Boxer can easily knock an adult flat with an overly enthusiastic greeting.
Since Boxers are so high energy and so powerful, these dogs need to be enrolled in obedience training while they are still easy to control. Puppy classes can also help you socialize your Boxer and will teach him to play nicely with other dogs. These dogs are eager to please and should pick up basic obedience commands quickly. You may want to consider advanced obedience and agility training for your Boxer, as well.
Boxers require very little grooming. Simply brush through your dog's sleek coat once a week to remove loose hair so you don't have to vacuum it off of your floor. You should also clean your dog's teeth and check his nails to see if they need to be trimmed.
Boxers are hearty eaters. You should consider feeding your dog a food formulated for large dogs, since Boxers are prone to hip dysplasia. These dogs have relatively few other serious health problems. You may want to check for a history of heart or thyroid disease before buying a puppy.
So, if you want a dog who will be a devoted friend and companion, then a Boxer may be the perfect choice for you.
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- American Kennel Club - Boxer
- The ideal Boxer is a medium-sized, square built dog of good substance
with short back, strong limbs, and short, tight-fitting coat. His well developed
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- Oh my god - in a tent in the rain it's damp and the dog (a boxer) has just guffed , don't light a match!!! Mow everyone is snoring !!
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- Took the Ridgeback 2 her 1st dog park, what a weenie. St. Bernard, Grt Dane, Russian Wolfhound,Rottie, Boxer all wanted 2 play TOO SCARED!
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- My photos of GRANGER at the Atlanta July #Boxer Bash this morning (7/11) (61 boxer dogs!) http://www.smigrod.com/ I had a dog-gone good time
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Patti wrote
in reply to kiwisoutback
Rent one for a day...I'll just about bet a few Boxer owners would take you up on that just for the break! lol!
My daughter is allergic as well, and seems to have a particular problem with Boxer saliva (which we have in abundance!). She's grown and lives on her own now so it's not an issue. I can't imagine...it must be awful. Don't know what I'd do without my furkids!
kiwisoutback wrote...
Boxers are my favorite breed, though I don't have any dogs because I'm allergic to nearly all of them. Plus, boxers are high energy and I'm pretty low key, might not be the best combination (if I could rent one for a day, that'd be cool).
eagleassets wrote...
Is a Boxer the Right Breed for You----sorry but the title needs to be changed to A Boxer Is The Right Breed for You....I am not joking lol
Great lens love boxers you get a 5 from me
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