Boxers and Their Health
Boxer dogs may not be the most adorable looking breed
of dogs but they know how to keep an eye on their masters
whom they treat as friends. They know how to give you
that look with caring eyes and they certainly know how
to comfort you during your sad moments. Humans are certainly
not sure how they do it, but boxer dogs are just the
terrific type of breed if you are in the lookout for
a dog that's athletic, cheerful and comforting.
The traits of a boxer dog may surprise you especially
if you are new to the idea of adapting a new dog for
a pet. A boxer dog's trait, for instance, is sometimes
considered unlikely for a dog. But since a boxer dog
usually has a short muzzle and the lower jaw is longer
than the upper jaw, this makes it possible for them
to snore when they are asleep. An undershot for this
type of breed though is normal.
You must know also that boxer dogs are very sensitive
to extreme temperature. In times when it is too hot
or too cold, a boxer dog will need extra care from you.
Be mindful of this because boxer dogs have difficulties
in maintaining their body temperature. In times of hot
or cold weather conditions, its best to let your dog
stay inside the house. Disregard the walks for the moment.
When you let them stay inside the house though, the
challenge of keeping them happy and behaved is going
to be your main concern. Naturally, boxer dogs are the
intelligent ones and they also need to be active. Play
with them when you can or if not, give them toys to
play with, but it's not a very good idea to leave them
alone too long on their own. They will, while they still
can, follow you and play with you and your family. Sometimes,
simply sitting down with them and talking to them about
anything is enough in keeping them still. Above all,
your boxer pet will always need to know and feel that
you love them, so do what it takes to let them know
that you do. They will thank you for it.
Boxer dogs are fun-loving and intelligent breed of
dogs. As much as possible, boxer dogs love to be always
around people, and even friendly strangers. Unfortunately
for everyone, bad days do come up and boxer dogs are
not exempted from it. Sickness is usually the main enemy
of boxer dogs, it actually goes out for any type of
breed or any living thing here on earth. Thankfully
enough, there are ways an owner can partake to battle
the bad bacteria out of the boxers' way.
A boxer dog's health heavily depends on the pattern
of eating and the food and diet he's eating. When a
boxer dog is constantly being fed each day more than
what he needs, a deadly health disease called Bloat
may occur. To avoid this from happening, make sure that
you feed your boxer dog with just the premium brand
dog food. Anything spicy shouldn't be fed to your boxer
pet. Also, be sure that your boxer dog only gets to
feed twice a day which, is already the maximum number.
Though bloat may still persist or occur at any given
time, another good approach is to allow your dog to
digest what he has just eaten before you take him for
a walk or a physical activity. Asking for a vet's advice
about this health problem is also a good idea.
As a responsible pet owner, you should always keep
in mind the important factors that are allowed and the
ones that are not for your pet. If you could, before
adopting one, make sure that the breeder have presented
all sides of the story to you. Ask for the healthy histories
of both parents of the pup so you'd also have an idea
what to do exactly in case of emergencies.
Don't ever think, just for one moment that boxer dogs
are not a good type of dog breed. Don't worry too much
about spending on medication in case a health problem
occurs. What is important is that you adopt a boxer
dog because you want to, and nothing else is greater
than offering a love to this wonderful breed of animals.
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