Dogs 101 – BOXER – Top Dog Facts About the BOXER
boxer the boxer with its distinctive
strong jaw and flat muzzle is a breed of
mixed European ancestry
the two main breeds that it can be said
to be a direct descendant of are the Old
English bulldog and the now extinct
German bullenbeisser the dogs were meant
to be able to hold the bull for long
periods in a sport called bull baiting
their typical join no structure helped
in this sport for the same reason these
dogs were also used to hunt large game
like deer wild boars and even small
bears to improve is the size and agility
of the breed some German breeders also
introduced to a mastiff type bloodlines
there are several theories on how the
very English named boxer came to be
associated with this German dog one
Theory popular but most likely incorrect
is that the dog gets its name from its
fighting stance the dog was certainly
very popular in dogfights but that is
the extent of the plausibility of this
theory a more widely accepted one is
that this is a derivation from the
German slang word foxhole meaning short
trousers the breed is a smaller form of
the German bull and visor and box’ll is
said to have been a term used to refer
to the breed time for some rock trivia
which of the following is a quirky trait
of the boxer a they sneeze in sets of
three B they are allergic to cats or C
they snore loudly what do you think give
it your best guess in the comments below
before we get to the answer
hang on Tex and we’ll get back to this
ruff trivia question toward the end of
the video the adult males height ranges
from 22 to 25 inches and the females
from 21 to 24 inches weight of both the
male and the female is in the range of
55 to 71 pounds the head with the broad
short skull is the most distinguishing
feature of a boxer the lower jaw
protrudes beyond the upper one the tip
of the nose lies just a little higher
than the root of the muzzle follow
present along the muzzle down from the
nose
the coat is smooth shiny and tight with
short hair recognized colors are fawn
mahogany black or brindled with or
without white markings and white
grooming the boxer is easy to maintain
it has short hair and requires
occasional grooming with a soft bristle
brush to maintain its coat regular care
includes trimming of its strong nails
checking ears for debris and brushing of
teeth temperament despite its image and
violent origins the boxer is not an
aggressive breed it is particularly
caring of children and craves family
affection it is also very good with
other smaller pets but can get combative
with animals of the same or larger size
its agility alertness and suspicion of
strangers makes it a very good guard dog
training the boxer is a fairly
intelligent dog that learns better with
the reward style of training collar
based on Corrections its versatility
makes it suited for a wide range of
services that require attentiveness
fearlessness and strength
it requires daily mental and physical
stimulation but a good jog or a long
walk on leash can be good enough health
the lifespan of a boxer is eight to ten
years on the lower side for dogs of this
size infant mortality is a little high
in this breed a most common ailment seen
are cancer
certain heart related diseases hip
dysplasia and hypothyroidism the dog is
also not well-suited for hot climates
close to 20 percent of white boxers are
deaf in one or both ears the boxer is
considered a full doggy package and it
is not difficult to see why it is loyal
loving hardworking and good-looking it
also does not require too much effort
for maintenance and is perfectly happy
as long as it gets to spend a lot of
time with a family find out if the boxer
would be a good addition to your home
now you can visit Brooklyn’s corner com
to take our quiz and find out which dog
would be the best match for you let’s
get back to the answer to our ruff
trivia question the question was what is
a quirky trait of the boxer while an
allergy to cats or methodical sneezing
would be pretty funny
the correct answer is that they
typically snore
this is an effect of their short muzzles
if you have a boxer you should teach
them to sleep outside of your bedroom or
invest in some earplugs
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