| Boxer dogs were developed from an old breed | | | | Surprisingly, despite of their rough looks, Boxer dogs |
| known as the Brabanter Bullenbeisser from Belgium, | | | | are gentle with children. However, each dog is an |
| which was used to hunt wild boar. The Brabanters | | | | individual, so proper training and supervision is |
| were cross-bred with the early version of the English | | | | necessary to make sure both your Boxer and your |
| Bulldogs in 1830, and the cross-breeding came up with | | | | children get along with each other. What is funny about |
| the Boxers most of us adore nowadays. | | | | this breed is that they tend to believe that they were |
| Boxer dogs are very square-built and medium-sized, | | | | bred to be lap dogs, even if they become sixty-pound |
| stand 21 to 25 inches high, and weigh 60 pounds more | | | | babies! |
| or less. They have expressive brown eyes and jaws | | | | Any dog breed requires training including Boxer dogs. |
| very square with an undershot bite. Because they are | | | | They are so energetic and powerful that owners need |
| born with large, droopy ear flaps and long thin tail, most | | | | to give them obedience training to be able to control |
| breeders in the USA have their ears trimmed and | | | | them. Obedience training should start on the pet's sixth |
| taped to stand erect, and have the tail shortened. | | | | month until the owner can work on getting him used to |
| These trimming of ears and shortening of tails of | | | | the leash. |
| Boxer dogs has originated in Germany for the purpose | | | | Boxer dogs are very clean and only shed moderately, |
| of not letting the wild boars tear much flesh from them | | | | so a Boxer owner can make use of a nice brush that |
| during the hunt. For this reason, their strong and a little | | | | can remove little dirt from his coat and distribute the |
| menacing looks gave them the reputation of being | | | | coat oils to give him a glossy sheen. They rarely need |
| guard dogs. | | | | bathing, but you can wash their feet if the has been in |
| Although they are not-so-friendly with strangers, these | | | | the mud. Also check his nails once in a while and give |
| dogs are affectionate and love to play around with | | | | a little clip if necessary. |
| their families. Boxers are also very energetic and | | | | Those menacing and strong looks might change your |
| playful to the point of creating their own entertainment | | | | mind having Boxer dogs at home. Well, think again. |
| that are not very pleasing to humans. The best thing to | | | | Behind those not-so-friendly looks of a Boxer lies the |
| do in this situation is to give your pet an ample time of | | | | sweetest, funniest, and most caring pet you have |
| play and exercise until he is steamed off. | | | | always wanted to be part of the family. |