Boxer Dog Information – What are Boxer Dogs?
Boxer dogs are great dog breeds, distinguished dogs, and the coolest, most lovable dog out there! Boxer dogs are medium-sized and strong breeds that get their name from their habit of standing on their hind legs to start a fight and boxing with their front paws.
Boxer dogs are working dogs by nature. Throughout history it has been trained as:
– hunting dog
– Police dog
– Guide dog for the blind
– Guard dog
– Circus dog
– Courier dog on the battlefields in World War II
I and Second World War
– Fighting dog in the once popular dog fighting sport.
The American Kennel Club (AKC) categorizes dogs into 7 groups: herding, hunting, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy, and working. And the largest breed registered in the working dog category is the boxer.
Undoubtedly, Boxer dogs are great working dogs, but the biggest benefit of owning one is that Boxer dogs can be your most outstanding four-legged companion and a great source of personal fulfillment.
Incidentally, in 2003, the AKC registered over 150 different breeds totaling almost a million dogs. For comparison, animal shelters in America rescue up to 12 million homeless dogs and cats each year, and 25% of those are purebred dogs.
Devoted and happy boxer dog owners have come up with a long list of attributes and traits of their favorite pet, including:
alarm
exuberant
Boundless energy
Brave
dog clown
Brave
devil dog
devoted
dignified
exuberance
family dog
Fearless
Friendly
listening dog
Very trainable
Intelligent
Intuitive
Sharp personality
Loving
Faithful
patients with children
people dog
Poor swimmer
Playful
Fast learner
Self-assured
Clever
soulful
Spirited
stoic
vigilant
working dog
Wonderful pet
And you can add to the list…
The history of the boxer dog can be traced 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. It was also a working dog for farmers and shopkeepers, and even a performance dog in the circus.
The Boxer dogs as we know them today are a larger breed – a mix of the German Boxer with a larger, more elegant English import. The era of this modern boxer began in the 1880’s and became really popular in the United States in the late 1930’s to 1940’s.
Handsome Dog: In the canine world, Boxer dogs are medium-sized dogs, standing 21 to 25 inches at the shoulder for a fully grown female dog and weighing around 50 to 65 pounds. The male can be larger and 15 pounds heavier.
It has striking good looks with a chiseled head, square jaw and muscular body making for a very handsome silhouette.
The ears are cropped and pricked, which improves hearing – the boxer’s most developed sense. He is always alert and vigilant, an instinctive watchdog.
The shortened snout makes hot and humid weather uncomfortable for the boxer dogs.
The coat is short, hard, and smooth, with a natural sheen that can be enhanced by rubbing with a chamois (particularly after a bath).
The short coat does not do a good job of protecting them from extreme weather conditions and therefore Boxer dogs should definitely not be kept outdoors. It is a domestic dog that is sensitive to temperature extremes, does not like drafts, summer heat or cold.
Boxer dogs come in attractive basic colors, fawn and brindle. The fawn varies from a tawny tan to a particularly beautiful deer red. The brindle (well-defined black stripes on a tan background) can be sparse, intermediate, or dense.
A standard of beauty for Boxer dogs is that their white markings or “flash” add to their appearance and must not cover more than one-third of the entire body. A few predominantly or all-white puppies (known as “piebald”) may be born in a litter.
However, in the United States, members of the American Boxer Club pledge not to register, sell, or use for breeding these “whites” in order to preserve the beauty of the true fawn and brindle colors in the breed.
In terms of personality, Boxer is a cool dog that doesn’t bark for no reason. His expressive face—the furrowed forehead and dark, soulful eyes—is a charming trait that sets the boxer apart from other breeds.
It can mimic its master’s moods, and adopting one can bring you 9 to 11 years of joyful company. In exceptional cases, the boxer can live up to 15 years.
Boxer dogs as pets
While low-maintenance, pet boxer dogs require your consistent attention, exercise, human interaction, consistent obedience training, and lots of love. You can’t leave them to their own design for too long or they will get lonely, bored and get into trouble.
Large and strong, as well as highly intelligent, Boxer dogs need both physical and mental stimulation to remain balanced and dignified while maintaining their mischievous spirit and fearless courage.
All the best!!!
Best regards,
Bryan Kinnear
A boxer dog lover.
