Boxer Dogs

Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The Boxer is a short-haired breed, with a shiny, smooth coat that lies tight to the body. The recognized colors are fawn and brindle, often with a white underbelly and white on the front or all four feet.

The character of the Boxer is of the greatest importance and demands the most solicitous attention. He is renowned from olden times for his great love and faithfulness to his master and household. He is harmless in the family, but distrustful of strangers, bright and friendly of temperament at play, but brave and determined when aroused. His intelligence and willing tractability, his modesty and cleanliness make him a highly desirable family dog and cheerful companion. He is the soul of honesty and loyalty, and is never false or treacherous even in his old age.

Boxer Dog Profile

Boxer Dog Breed

Boxer Dog Classification: Boxers are working dogs.

Other Names: German Boxxer, Deutscher Boxer, German Bulldog, German Boxer,

Boxer in Foreign Languages:

Dutch: boxer
Esperanto: boksero
Finnish: bokseri French: boxer
German: Boxer
Greek: bóxer
Hebrew: boqser
Hungarian: bokszer
Japanese: bokusa
Mandarin: quán shi gou
Polish: bokser
Portuguese: boxer
Russian: boksjór

Origins: The boxer descended from two different breeds of Mastiffs in Germany. Boxers were initially bred to bait bulls, and as a guard dog.

Description: Boxers are squarely built, medium size dogs. The boxer has a square "boxey" face, with a jaw with an under bite. The boxers ears are short and their tail is cropped or docked.

Size: Boxer dogs weigh between 55 to 70 lbs, they stand 21 to 25 inches tall.

	weight	height
Male	66-70 lbs	22-25 inches tall
Female	55-60 lbs	21-23.5 inches tall

Coat: Boxers have a short, sleek coat that is typically fawn or brindle, black mask, with or without white markings.

Disposition: Boxer's are intelligent and moderately easy to train, they respond to positive reinforcement better than criticism. They are not an aggressive breed, but it will guard it's family and home when threatened.

Type Dog: Boxers are working dogs.

Litter Size: Boxers give birth to litters of 6-8 puppies.

Behavior: A boxer's exuberant personality demands that they receive regular exercise. They are social, playful and easy to engage.

Traits: Playful, affectionate

Country of Origin: Germany

Life Span: Boxer dogs dogs typically live 9 -10 years.

Club Recognitions: FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC, KC (UK), NZKC, UKC

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