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| Boxer dogs are great all around dog breeds, | | | | The Boxer Dog's history could be traced back to |
| distinguished canine and the coolest, most lovable dog | | | | feudal Germany, where it was a small hunting dog that |
| out there! Boxer Dogs are medium-built and strong | | | | could tenaciously hold onto a bull, boar, or bear till the |
| breed that are so named because of its habit of | | | | master arrived. It was also a utility dog for peasants |
| standing on the hind legs to begin a fight and boxing | | | | and shop owners, and even a performing dog in circus. |
| with the front paws. | | | | The Boxer Dogs as we know it today is a bigger |
| By nature, Boxer dogs are working dogs. Throughout | | | | breed - a mixture of the German Boxer with a taller, |
| history it has been trained as: | | | | more elegant English import. The era of this modern |
| - hunting dog | | | | Boxer began in the 1880s and became really popular in |
| - police dog | | | | the United States in the late 1930s-1940s. |
| - seeing-eye dog for the blind | | | | Handsome dog: Within the canine world, Boxer Dogs |
| - guard dog | | | | are medium-sized dog standing at 21 to 25 inches at |
| - circus dog | | | | the shoulder for a full-grown female, and weighs some |
| - courier dog on the battlefields during World War | | | | 50 to 65 pounds. The male can be taller and 15 pounds |
| I and World War II | | | | heavier. |
| - fighting dog in the once popular sport of dog fighting. | | | | It has a striking good look with chiseled head, square |
| The American Kennel Club (AKC) categorizes dogs | | | | jaw and muscled body that make for a very |
| into 7 groups of herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, | | | | handsome silhouette. |
| terrier, toy and working. And the largest breed | | | | The ears are cropped and erect that enhance its |
| registered in the working dog category is the Boxer. | | | | hearing - the Boxer most developed sense. It is always |
| No doubt the Boxer Dogs make for great utility dog | | | | alert and vigilant, an instinctive guard dog. |
| but the greatest advantage to owning one is that | | | | The shortened muzzle makes hot and humid weather |
| Boxer Dogs can be your most outstanding companion | | | | uncomfortable for the Boxer Dogs. |
| on four legs and great source of personal fulfillment. | | | | The coat is short, hard and smooth, and possesses a |
| By the way, the AKC registered over 150 different | | | | natural sheen that can be enhanced with rubdowns |
| breeds totaling nearly one million dogs in 2003. To put | | | | with a chamois cloth (especially after a bath). |
| that in perspective, the animal shelters in America | | | | The short coat cannot protect him well from extreme |
| rescue up to 12 million homeless dogs and cats every | | | | elements of the weather and thus Boxer Dogs should |
| year and 25% of these are purebreds. | | | | definitely not be kept outdoors. It is a housedog, |
| Devoted and glad owners of Boxer Dogs have come | | | | sensitive to temperature extremes, does not enjoy the |
| up with a long list of attributes and traits of their | | | | draft, summer heat or cold. |
| favorite pet that include: | | | | Boxer Dogs come in attractive basic colors of fawn |
| Alert | | | | and brindle. The fawn varies from a tawny tan to an |
| Boisterous | | | | especially beautiful stag red. The brindle (clearly defined |
| Boundless energy | | | | black stripes on a fawn background) can be sparse, in |
| Brave | | | | between or dense. |
| Canine clown | | | | A beauty standard for Boxer Dogs is that their white |
| Courageous | | | | markings or "flash" should add to their look and may |
| Devil dog | | | | not cover more than one-third of the entire body. |
| Devoted | | | | Some predominantly or all-white puppies (known as |
| Dignified | | | | "check") may be born in a litter. |
| Exuberance | | | | In the US, however, the American Boxer Club |
| Family dog | | | | members are pledged not to register, sell or use these |
| Fearless | | | | "whites" for breeding so as to retain the beauty of the |
| Friendly | | | | true fawn and brindle colors in the breed. |
| Hearing dog | | | | Personality-wise, Boxer is a cool dog that will not bark |
| Highly trainable | | | | without cause. Its expressive face - the furrowed |
| Intelligent | | | | forehead and dark, soulful eyes - is a charming quality |
| Intuitive | | | | that sets the Boxer apart from other breeds. |
| Keen judge of character | | | | It can mimic the moods of its master and adopting one |
| Loving | | | | could bring you 9 to 11 years of joyful companionship. In |
| Loyal | | | | exceptional cases the Boxer can live up to 15 years. |
| Patient with children | | | | Boxer Dogs As Pet |
| People dog | | | | Pet Boxer Dogs although low-maintenance, require |
| Poor swimmer | | | | your consistent attention, exercise, human interaction, |
| Playful | | | | consistent obedience training and lots of love. You |
| Quick learner | | | | cannot leave them to their own design for too long or |
| Self-assured | | | | they get lonely, bored and into trouble. |
| Smart | | | | Being a big and strong dog as well as a highly intelligent |
| Soulful | | | | one, Boxer Dogs need both physical and mental |
| Spirited | | | | stimulations to keep them even-tempered and dignified |
| Stoical | | | | while still keeping their impish spirit and fearless |
| Vigilant | | | | courage in tact. |
| Working dog | | | | All the best!!! |
| Wonderful pet | | | | |