Boxer

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Description

The Boxer is a medium-sized, well-balanced square built dog of good substance with short back, strong limbs, and short, tight-fitting coat. It is strong and thickly muscled, with a short coat and a docked tail. It is an energetic, attentive and devoted dog breed. It's gentle and patient with children, it's playful and curious.

This breed is highly intelligent, eager and quick to learn, but can be stubborn and sneaky. It's loyal and affectionate. This dog behaves well with other household pets, but is cautious with strange pets and people, which make it a good guard dog. Boxer dogs breed combines strength and agility with elegance and style.

history

Developed in 19th century Germany from German Mastiffs and English Bulldogs, the Boxer was used as a hunting, fighting and working dog, prized for its tenacity, strength and obedience. Later used as cattle dogs, they also made a name for themselves as circus performers. In the early 1900s, the Deutscher Boxer Club established a breed standard for Boxers, and the AKC approved them in 1904. Decades later, American soldiers brought them home after World War II, and they quickly became popular in the U.S.

Temperament

With family and friends, its temperament is fundamentally playful, boisterous, yet patient and stoical with children. The Boxer needs lots of human companionship. This dog is deliberate and wary with strangers, it will exhibit curiosity but, most importantly, fearless courage if threatened. Its intelligence, loyal affection and tractability to discipline make this dog a highly desirable companion. If the dog is well socialized it gets along well with other household pets. The Boxer's nature is to protect you, your family, and your home. It is always keen to work and play. It can be rather boisterous and even in old age is still extremely athletic. Boxers loves to jump, teach it not to be boisterous and especially not to jump up at people. This breed makes a great guard dog, it is noted for courage. The Boxer has a wide use in military and police work. It needs firm and consistent training at early age. This breed requires a dominant owner. The Boxer requires mental and physical exertion and is not recommended for people who are easy going and slow moving.

Origin

The Boxer was developed in Germany in the 19th century. The Boxer's ancestors were two German mastiff type dogs, the Bullenbeiszer and the Barenbeiszer. They were later crossed with the powerful ancestors of the Mastiff and Bulldog. Early Boxers were used for dog fighting, bull baiting, cart pulling, cattle dogs, to round up livestock and to catch and pin wild boar and bison until hunters could arrive. They later became popular theater and circus dogs. The first Boxer studbook was started in 1904. Up until then the dogs varied widely in looks and size. The Boxer is known for the way it uses its front legs to bat at its opponent, appearing to be boxing with the front paws, most likely giving the dog its name. Some of the Boxer's talents are watchdog, guarding, police work, military work, search & rescue, competitive obedience, schutzhund and performing tricks. Breeders are breeding two types of Boxers, the German Boxer and the American Boxer. The German Boxers have bigger heads and are generally more muscular than American Boxers.

Health Problems

Some major concerns are cardiomyopathy and other heart problems, sub-aortic stenosis, and thyroid. Can be prone to skin and other allergies. Sometimes prone to epilepsy. From age eight on they are more likely to get tumors than other breeds. Prone to cancer. Prone to arthritis, hip dysplasia, back and knee issues. These dogs may drool and snore. May have excessive flatulence, especially when fed something other than their own dog food. Some white Boxers are prone to deafness.

Height, Weight

Height: Dogs 22-25 inches (56-63 cm.) Bitches 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)
Weight: Dog 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg.) Bitches 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg.)