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