Boxer Dog Breed
[Music] boxer boxers were originally bred to be medium-sized guard dogs today although there were parts of the a Casey’s working group they mostly find homes as loving family companions vital stats dog dude group working dogs right 1 foot 9 inches to 2 feet 1 inch tall at the shoulder weight 60 to 70 pounds life span 10 to 12 years science males typically stand 22 point 5 to 25 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh about 70 pounds females typically stand 21 to 23 point 5 inches at the shoulder and weigh about 60 pounds box is a large muscular square-headed those who look imposing that is until you look into their eyes and see the mischief enjoyable life reflected there because of their playful nature and boundless energy they’re sometimes called the Peter Pan of the don’t breathe boxes aren’t considered fully mature until they’re three years old meaning they have one of the longest purples in the world of dogs the typical boxer is intelligent alert and fearless yet friendly he’s loyal to his family and loves to play with them but he’s also headstrong especially if you try to use half training methods with him with minimal grooming needs and legendary patience and gentleness with children box is a great family companions as long as you provide them with the physical exercise and mental stimulation they need if you’re willing and able to provide them with adequate exercise in the form of works or ends they can even have the app to apartment living so long as they are able to be close to their beloved people box is originated in Germany and were brought to the United States after World War the short shiny coats are striking former window with flashy white markings all metal mostly white boxers are not desirable because genetically deafness is associated with white coloring many boxers have dog tails and cropped ears if the ears are not cropped they will hand down many dog owners are opting to leave their boxes is uncropped these days boxes are renowned for their great love of and loyalty to their families they often have distrustful of strangers at first but will not be aggressive and less they perceive a threat to their families boxers are so loving that they often think they’re like dogs and try to lie as close to you as possible boxer owners around the world take special delight in their beloved belt clownish behavior boxes are high-spirited happy and energetic they often poor cat-like at their toys food bowls and even their owners when they’re excited they often kick me being a little dance that involves twisting their bodies into a semicircle similar to the shape of a kidney bean and then turning in circles box is also making unique sound colder whoo-whoo when they want something or they’re excited it is not exactly a bark but rather sounds as the way of saying do we look at me watching a boxer run is a delight they are so exuberant happy and graceful it’s sure to bring smile to your face especially if they start jumping twisting and even turning somersaults to entertain you but life isn’t all fun and games for boxers because of their strength and courage boxers have a wide use in the military in the police as well as search and rescue work when specifically trained for guard work boxes are excellent watchdogs and will restrain an intruder in the same manner as a Mastiff box is also excelling obedience agility and shortened boxer should not be left outdoors for extended periods of time their short nose doesn’t cool or tear efficiently in the summer and their short coat doesn’t keep them warm in the winter many box are people joke that their boxes range of tolerance is between 72 and 74 degrees Fahrenheit boxes aren’t the breed for everyone but if you like a big dog who likes to cuddle don’t mind a little drool between friends once a dope that will delight you with his clown chantix and yet be gentle with your children and most of all if you are prepared to keep your box are physically and mentally stimulated the boxer just might be the right dog for you [Music] Vox is a high-energy dogs and made a lot of exercise make sure you have the time desire ant energy to give them the prey an activity they need boxes are exuberant and will greet you ecstatically early consistent training is critical although their large boxes are not outdoor dogs their short nose isn’t short and make them uncomfortable in hot and cold weather and they need to be kept as house dogs box is mature slowly and add blood rambunctious puppies for several years what sustains just like to be around their family if left alone for too long are kept in the back yard away from people they can become ill tempered and destructive what’s it drew a lot lots is also small bounty although they have short hair lots are shed especially the spring boxes are intelligent and respond well to firm but fun training they also have an independent streak and don’t like to be bossed around or treated harshly you’ll have the biggest success in training your boxer if you can make it fun for him some foxes take their Guardian GG’s are little too seriously while others may not exhibit any guarding instincts at all to get a healthy dog never buy a puppy from with a responsible breeder puppy mill a pet store no reputable breeder who tests our breeding dogs to make sure they’re free of genetic diseases that they might pass on to the puppies and that they have some temperaments the boxes ancestors were at the German field and those were in the bull jock the bulldozer had been used as a hunting dog for centuries to have their wild boar and deer its task was to catch him hold the bear until hunters arrived over time woolen baize has lost their jobs on the states and began to be used by farmers and butchers to guard and drive cattle the box that we know today was developed in the late 19th century a Munich man named Freddie Freeman colored female woman by the name floor with a local dog of unknown origin in the litter was a foreign and white male that was named left nurse box this is believed to be the start of the liner would become the box that we know today legend is box was brought to his van flora and one of the litter was a female called olds cheran she was registered as the bear box her advisor checking his van Brett – an English bulldog named Tom to produce a dog named Flossie who became the first boxer to be entered in the Germans that looked after winning me make sure that had a special with Bedford boxes Flossie sister a white female was even more influential when she was mated with pickle over anchor chair a glance on a gluttonous Fox one of her pups was a white female 19 total underpasses who was considered to be the mother of the Box are breeding no photographs of their show that she bore little resemblance to the medon boxer John Gardner altar of the boxer said the following about her intervlan dairy passage played the most important laws of five original ancestors a brave line of science book traced directly back to this female she was a substantially built low to the ground River my petty color lacking in their German exceedingly Libby as a producing which human only brief can match her record she consistently well puppies of marvelous type and their quality those of her offspring site by flux and southern weather dominate all present day in 1894 three Germans namely birth and decided to stabilise the breed and put it on exhibition at a talk show this was done in Munich in 1995 and the next year they founded the first boxer Club the big became learned in other parts of Europe in the late 1890s around 1903 the first boxes were imported into the United States the first box that was registered by the American Kennel Club in 1900 and for a dog named Arnold forgets in 1915 the American Kennel Club recognized the first box a champion see Japan lead or missus layman at New York unfortunately there was many female bosses in the United States to brief the head so he didn’t have much influence on the bridge when World War I broke out boxers were enlisted into the military serving as messenger docks carrying packs and that there was attacking guard dogs foxes started becoming popular in the United States in the 1940s when soldiers coming home from World War two brought the boxer mascots with them three men the big was introduced to their people and soon became a favorite companion animal show dog and guard dog the American boxer club was formed in 1935 and gained acceptance by the American boxer club in the same year [Music] controversy within the club about the box of standard in 1938 the club finally approved the new standard the latest revisions of the standard were in 2005 today the Box ranks 7th among the 155 breeds and varieties registered by the American boxer Club the boxer is described there’s a hearing guard dog named he’s alert and watchful well he’s not round and for you he’s certified in self assured with children he’s playful impatient strangers are greeted with a lei attitude but he responds politely to friendly people he’s aggressive only in defense of his family and home temperament is affected by a number of factors including already training and socialization puppies with nice temperaments are curious and playful willing to approach people and we held by them choose the middle-of-the-road puppy not the one who’s fading up his litter nuts or one who’s hiding in the corner always may at least one of the parents to ensure that they have nice temperaments that you’re comfortable with maybe siblings relatives of the parents is also hopeful for evaluating what a puppy will be like when he grows up like every dog boxes needs early socialization one day one socialization helps ensure that your books a puppy grows up to be a well rounded out go in friendly doggy stay subway enrolling him in a puppy kindergarten class is a grave start inviting visitors over regularly and taking in too busy parks stores of allow Docs and imaginary strolls to meet makes also helping polish his social skills boxes are generally healthy but like Allah braids that burn to certain health conditions not all boxes will get any role of these diseases but it’s important to be aware of the motion considering this braid if you’re buying a puppy find a good brie that we will show you health courses for both your puppies parents health clearances prove that a dog has been tested for and cleared of a particular condition in boxers you should expect to see how clearances from years the pentacle foundation for animals for hip dysplasia elbow dysplasia hyperthyroidism and von Willebrand’s disease from more than University for and over there and from the canine eye registry foundation certifying Liza normal you can confirm health clearances by checking the OFA website cancer boxes are especially prone to the developing mast cell tumors lymphoma and brain tumors white boxes and boxes with excessive white markings can be sunburn that may even develop skin cancer if your boxer is light colored apply sunscreen on his ears nose and coat when he goes outdoors ionic stenosis subaortic stenosis this is one of the most common heart defects found in boxers the aorta Nola’s below a had evolved forcing the heart to work harder to supply blood to the body this condition can cause fainting and even sudden death it’s an inherited condition but it’s know that transmission isn’t known at this time typically a veterinary cardiologist diagnoses this condition after a hard burn has been detected that’s what this condition should not be bird also caviar in myopathy also cold better a rhythmic idiotic a familial ventricular arrhythmia and the rib the genic right ventricular can be arundathi DCM is an inherited condition the duct have sometimes plates erratically due to an electrical conduction disorder this can cause weakness collapse your seven-day because it is difficult to detect this condition it can cause an unexpected death foxes who shows signs of this condition should not be read hip dysplasia this is a heritable condition in which the thigh bone doesn’t fit snugly into that hip joint some dogs show timing ranges on 1 over 3x but you may not notice any signs of discomfort in of don’t hip dysplasia as the dark ages Coloradas can develop x we’re screaming a hip dysplasia Istanbul is the tinted foundation for animals the University of Pennsylvania hip Improvement Program docks with hip dysplasia should not be bad if you’re buying a puppy ask the breeder for proof that the parents have been tested for hip dysplasia and are free of problems hip dysplasia is Loretto tree but it can also be triggered by environmental factors such as rapid growth from the high-calorie diet or injuries incurred from jumping or falling on sick floors treatment ranges from supplements that support joint function to total hip replacement hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism is caused by a deficiency at fiber hormone and may produce signs that include infertility obesity mental dullness and lack of energy the docs firm may become coarse and brittle and begin to flare out while the skin becomes tough and dark hyperthyroidism can be managed very well where the thyroid will play totally medication must continue throughout the dog’s life Korean dystrophy this refers to several diseases of the are that are inflammatory and inherited running the layers of the cornea in both eyes are usually affected those are not necessarily symmetrically in most braids corneal dystrophy appears lives in a pike area in the center of the corner real close to the prolab free this usually isn’t painful unless corneal ulcers develop there no drastic much also called their motor kosis evoke scary a little passenger call the demodex night the mother dog passes this marker the pups in their first few days of life the mic can’t be passed to humans or other dogs finally the mother passes much near pups demodex mites live in hair follicles and usually don’t cause any problems if your boxer has awakened or compromised immune system however he can develop their investing reg dome investing wrench also called they’re not a cause this can be localized the generalized in the localized form patches of red scaly skin hair loss appears on the head neck and floor wax it’s thought of as a puppy disease and often clears up on its own even so you should take your doctor manette because it can turn into the generalized form of them are testing range generalize them robust acknowledged covers the entire body and affects older puppies and young adult dogs the doc develops patchy skin both sports and skin infections all over the body the American Academy of veterinary Dermatology’s recommends neutering for sparing dogs that develop generalize their more dusty trench because there is a genetically the American Academy of veterinary dermatology recommends mirroring or spamming dogs that develop generalized and majestic range because there is a genetic link to its development the third form of this disease by Majestic / the dermatitis is confined to the paws and can cause date infections gastric dilatation volvulus also called blood this is a life-threatening condition that can affect large the Chester dogs like boxers especially if they are fed one large meal a day rapidly drink large volumes of water after eating and exercise reversely are for eating some think that raised feeding dishes and type of food might be additional factors it is really common among older dogs gastric sensation volvulus occurs when the stomach is distended with gas around them twists the puppies are able to belch perform it to rid itself of the excess air in its stomach and the return of blood to the heart is impeded blood pressure drops in the dog goes into shock without immediate medical attention the doc and I suspect blood if your dog has a distended abdomen is salivating excessively and retching without throwing up he also may be restless depressed pathetic and the rapid heart rate it’s important to get your doctor today as soon as possible there is some indication of a tendency toward gastric dilatation volvulus is inherited so it’s recommended that dogs that develop this condition should be near little spider allergies boxers are prone to allergies both environmental allergies and food related allergies if you notice that your boxer has a chi scaly skin have been checked out by your vet Deafness white boxes are especially susceptible to deafness about 20% of white boxes are death and white boxes should not be bred because the genes that cause deafness and white boxes can be inherited additionally boxes that carry the extreme white spot a gene can increase the incidence of deafness in the braid care boxes or house dogs they’re short noses and short coats make them unsuited to living outdoors although that enjoy having a fence yard to play foxes love to play to keep their muscles joined and satisfy their need for exercise plan on play with the movie kingdom at least twice a day for half an hour play fetch taken for long routes and get him involved in dog sports such as agility or fireball giving your box of plenty of daily exercise is the best way to ensure good behavior a tired posture is a good boxer training is essential for the boxer he’s so big and strong that he can accidentally hurt people by knocking the motor if he doesn’t learn to control his actions the boss’s temperament plays are rolling his train ability he’s happy and excitable bouncy and a bit of a mischief maker getting into toe training seriously requires starting early and using firm hair training methods and positive motivation in the form of praise play include rewards inconsistent your box that will notice any time you let him get away with something and he will push to see what else you can get away with before you help the training class settle him down a little with an energetic miracle play session he’ll focus better once he’s got his you Marcel patience is the key to how see train in your boxer summer house trained by four months of age but others are reliable until they’re 7 months to a year old taking a boxer out to body on a regular schedule and praising wildly when he does his business outdoors crate training is recommended feeding recommended daily amount 2 to 3 cups of high-quality drive-thru today divided into two meals how much your adult dog eats depends on his size age both metabolism and activity level dogs are individuals just like people and I don’t need the same amount of food it almost goes without saying that a highly active dog will need more than a couch potato dog the quality of dog food you buy also makes a difference the better the dog food the further it will go to a nourishing your dog and the less of it will need to shake into your dog’s bowl keep your box a trim by measuring his food and feeding in twice a day rather than lead him through that all the time if you’re unsure whether he’s overweight give him the eye test under Chows own test first look down a bit you should be able to see a waist then place your hand on his back thumbs along with slide with the fingers spread downward you should be able to feel but not see his roots without having to press hard if you can’t he needs less freedom more exercise for more on feeding the boxer see our guidelines for buying the right food feeding your puppy and feeding your a dog dog [Music] Kove color and cremate boxers have a slave short coded type skin over their athletic bodies they come into calories for morgue rental with or without white markings for ranges from right time to mahogany Britta is a striking tiger striped pattern of black stripes on a film background white markings usually appear on the belly goofy and shouldn’t cover more than one-third of the code when the white extends onto the neck or face the color is called flashing full of little flashy brains or foxes without any white are referred to as plain boxes on the face the box that has a black mask sometimes with a white stripe will plays running out the muzzle between the eyes boxes don’t carry the gene for a solid black coat color so you won’t ever see a black boxer in the United Kingdom food boxes are typically rich in color in the cold red white markings covering more than 1/3 of the body is a disqualification in the showing that’s because excessive white markings and boxers make them more susceptible to health conditions such as skin cancer and deafness reputable breeders don’t want to pass on those genes in the past breeders often in turn asked why puppies at birth but today most breeders place them in pet homes while white boxes can’t be shown in confirmation and shouldn’t be bred they can compete in obedience and agility and of course they still have the wonderful box of personality that makes them such great companions the boxer code requires minimal grooming foxes are clean rocks and have been known to bring themselves like cats do foxes can share quite a bit there we can league rushing with a basil brush a hard rubber grooming that will help keep hair under control you can enhance the natural Sheen of lobos’s kobarid with a shamrock cloth if you decide to use a shoving play be careful when using it around your bosses let’s say you dungeon chain favors needed other grooming leaks include dental hygiene and nail care brush your boss’s teeth several times a week to help remove tartar and bacteria though is best if you want to prevent Prudential disease chanelle’s once or twice a month if your dog doesn’t wear them down naturally if you can hear them clicking on the floor they’re too long short lately treadmills keep the feet in good condition and prevent your legs from getting a scratch when your boss are enthusiastically jumps up to great you begin a custom in your boxer to being crushed in the examined when he’s a puppy handle his paws frequently and look inside his mouth of ears make building a positive experience filled with praise and awards and you play the groundwork for easy veterinary exams another headland when he’s not out as you grew check the source brushes or science of infections such as redness tenderness or inflammation in the skin in ears nose mouth and eyes and on the feed is should smell good without too much wax or gum inside and I should be clear with no redness or discharge your careful weekly example help you spot potential health problems early [Music] children in our repents boxes love kids of the grave playmates for active older children they can be two man vultures for toddlers however and can accidentally knock them down in play always teach children how to approach in touch docks and always supervise any interactions between dogs and young children to prevent antibiotic or rewrote out bullion that part of either party teach your child never to approach any dock while he’s eating or sleeping ought to try to take the docks food away no dog should ever be left unsupervised with a child boxes can get along well with other dogs and cats especially if their eyes with them [Music] rescue groups foxes are also precious without any clear understanding of what goes into earning one there are many boxes in need of adoption and or fostering there are a number of rescues that we have not listed if you don’t see a rescue listed for your area come at the national break club or a local break club and I can point you toward a boxer rescue [Music]
