Boxers Information, Facts & Origins of the Boxer Dog Breed
information facts and origins of the
boxer dog breed the boxer originates
from Germany and was bred originally for
a variety of tasks including hunting
wild horse deer and small bears and bull
baiting details have full baiting can be
found by accessing the following link
the bullring theater its origins can be
dated back to the 1800s
there are several theorized relating to
how the boxer got his name the most
common is that the name’s derives from
fighting and playing with its front paws
the lesser known theory is that the
breed was once called Bakcell and boxer
is a corruption of this word this dog is
classified as one of the working dog
group which we go on to describe in
detail in the section at the bottom of
this page the boxer was first registered
by the AKC American Kennel Club in 1904
description of the boxer dog character
and temperament working dogs like the
boxers are medium to giant size and are
strong often independent domineering and
difficult to manage this together with
the immense sizes of many of the breeds
make many of the working dogs unsuitable
as a normal family pet or first-time dog
owners these dogs require firm control
and must be properly trained formal
obedience training should include a
proper socializing program training need
not be difficult as working dog breeds
are generally quick to learn and
intelligent some of the working dog
breeds are easier to handle such as the
Newfoundland dog the Portuguese water
dog the Samoyed
and the Saint Bernard the boxers coat is
normally a shade of brindle with white
markings the coat is normally glossy
short and smooth
all owners of dogs and puppies are
concerned about the health care of their
pets and just as with humans dog health
issues arise from time to time resolving
dog health problems including those of
the boxer can prove to be costly and it
would be wise to consider the benefits
of obtaining dog health insurance
diseases in dogs may occur because of
trauma infection immune system
abnormalities genetic factors or
degenerative conditions common health
problems and questions occur in relation
to the bones joints muscles nerves ears
eyes teeth in the mouth other more
serious issues can relate to the
digestive system heart and respiratory
systems immune and blood systems
reproduction in the boxer requires
weekly care and grooming all dog breeds
require a certain amount of grooming and
care is necessary to keep dogs and
puppies looking at their best
grooming consists of not only brushing
out the coat and batting but also giving
attention to the eyes teeth ears feet
and nails a regular routine also ensures
that any potential health problems are
identified as quickly as possible
especially important in puppies and
older boxer dogs the life expectancy for
this particular breed is 1014 years the
pictures above allow for a useful
comparison of sizes providing an
accurate portrait of the size of an
average boxer essential information but
unique to this sight it should also be
noted that the pictures feature adults
the size of puppies are naturally
considerably smaller in the full-grown
size of the animal can easily be
forgotten when confronted with cute
puppies the slogan a dog isn’t just for
Christmas it’s for life was necessitated
by well-meaning people buying puppies at
the Christmas unaware of the puppies
growth rate the pictures provided make
it extremely clear exactly how small
puppies will develop and whether it will
suit the life and living conditions of
the family dogs in the working group
which include the boxer were developed
to perform a wide variety of tasks such
as herding droving pulling hauling
hurting
hunting rescuing and guarding the very
nature of many of these tasks require a
big strong dog these dogs have a long
and close association with men and have
provided invaluable help to their owners
the working dogs are generally large
intelligent and protective of their
masters working dogs have always been
viewed as real assets to their owners
and have worked with men replacing
larger animals such as horses when none
such animals were available advanced
technology and machinery have negated
some of the working requirements of
these dogs but strength courage and a
fast reactions ensure that this
partnership will continue long into the
future
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