Boxer Dog Information: What Are Boxer Dogs?
Boxers are great in all dog breeds, distinguished canines, and the coolest, most lovable dogs out there! Boxers are a strong, medium-sized breed named for their habit of standing on their hind legs to start a fight and boxing with their front legs.
By nature, Boxer dogs are working dogs. Throughout history it has been formed as:
– hunting dog
– dog Police
– guide dog for the blind
– guard dog
– circus dog
– messenger dog on the battlefields during the World War
World War I and II
– dog fighting in the once popular sport of dog fighting.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) classifies dogs into 7 groups: herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy, and working. And the largest registered breed in the working dog category is the Boxer.
Without a doubt, Boxer Dogs are a dog of great utility, but the biggest advantage of owning one is that Boxer Dogs can be your most outstanding four-legged companion and a great source of personal fulfillment.
By the way, the AKC registered more than 150 different breeds totaling almost a million dogs in 2003. To put that in perspective, animal shelters in the United States rescue up to 12 million homeless dogs and cats each year and the 25% of these are purebred.
Devoted and happy owners of Boxer Dogs have come up with a long list of their favorite pet’s attributes and traits including:
Alert
Bustling
unlimited energy
Bravo
canine clown
Brave
demon Dog
Dedicated
Worthy
Exuberance
family dog
Bold
Friendly
hearing dog
highly trainable
Intelligent
Intuitive
great judge of character
caring
Loyal
patient with children
people dog
poor swimmer
Playful
learns fast
self-confident
Intelligent
touching
Energetic
stoic
Vigilant
working dog
wonderful fart
And you can add to the list…
The history of the Boxer Dog dates back to feudal Germany, where it was a small hunting dog that could tenaciously hold on to a bull, boar or bear until the master arrived. He was also a utility dog for peasants and store owners, and even a performing dog in the circus.
Boxer Dogs as we know them today are a larger breed: a mix of the German Boxer with a taller, sleeker English import. The era of this modern Boxer began in the 1880s and became very popular in the United States in the late 1930s and 1940s.
Handsome Dog – Within the canine world, Boxer dogs are medium-sized dogs measuring 21-25 inches at the shoulder for an adult female and weighing 50-65 pounds. The male can be taller and 15 pounds heavier.
He has a striking good looks with a chiseled head, square jaw and muscular body that make for a very handsome silhouette.
The ears are cropped and erect, which improves their hearing, the Boxer’s most highly developed sense. He is always alert and vigilant, an instinctive watchdog.
The shortened muzzle makes hot, humid weather uncomfortable for Boxer dogs.
The coat is short, hard and smooth, and has a natural sheen that can be enhanced by rubbing with a chamois (especially after bathing).
The short coat cannot protect it well from extreme weather elements and therefore Boxer Dogs should definitely not be kept outdoors. It is a domestic dog, sensitive to extreme temperatures, it does not enjoy drafts, heat or cold in summer.
Boxer Dogs come in attractive basic colors of fawn and brindle. The fawn ranges from a reddish tan to an especially beautiful stag red. Brindle (clearly defined black stripes on a fawn background) can be sparse, medium, or dense.
A standard of beauty for Boxer Dogs is that their white markings or “flare” must add to their appearance 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, members of the American Boxer Club agree not to register, sell, or use these “whites” for breeding in order to preserve the beauty of the breed’s true fawn and brindle colors.
Personality-wise, the Boxer is a cool dog who doesn’t bark for no reason. His expressive face, wrinkled forehead and soulful dark eyes, is a charming quality that sets the Boxer apart from other breeds.
He can mimic his master’s moods and adopting one could give him 9-11 years of happy company. In exceptional cases the Boxer can live up to 15 years.
Boxer dogs as pets
Boxers as pets, while low maintenance, require your constant attention, exercise, human interaction, constant obedience training, and lots of love. You can’t leave them to their own design for long or they will be lonely, bored and in trouble.
Being a large and strong dog, as well as highly intelligent, Boxer dogs need both physical and mental stimulation to keep them calm and dignified, while keeping their mischievous spirit and fearless courage intact.
My best wishes!!!
warm looks,
bryan kinner
Boxer dog lover.