| Boxers, the greatest
dog-breed in the world! of course, I'm partial in my opinion, so feel free to disagree :(oÞ) Since I am a boxer myself, I thought I'd give all you non-boxers some idea of what we're all about, and how to handle us... You can read through the whole page, or jump between the segments you're interested in... Coming soon! Nutrition, Training and Agility! |
| The truth about boxers... | |
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Origin |
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Breed standards |
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Characteristics |
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Boxer behavior |
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Diseases |
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Back to the start |
| We boxers are mastiffs, and come from a long line of hunting/fighting dogs that date back to early Greece... Now, the boxer was bred from the "bullenbeiser" in Germany, and got the name "Boxer" between 1860 and 1870... Shortly after, in 1895, the first boxer club was founded in Munich... Since then we have spread all over the world, from Asia to America to Europe and Africa, bringing the boxer's playful nature and loyal friendship... |
| Height | 53-61 cm (21"-24") (shoulder height) |
Description: Noble, proud dog, with a broad skull, distinct stop and upturned lower jaw with its characteristic overbite. The muzzle is one-third the length of the skull, the ears are cropped in some countries and the tail is sometimes docked. The boxer has a natural affinity to people, we are trustworthy and are very apt at assessing people which makes us great guard dogs as well as loving and loyal family pets. We are very intelligent and are regularly used by the German Police Force. |
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| Colour | Brindle, red or fawn with white markings and a black mask. | |||
| Coat | Short, glossy, smooth and tight to the body. | |||
| Gait | Proud carriage with a firm elastic gait. | |||
| The boxer is very
energetic and playful, and we are so friendly and
fun-loving that we easily find our place in your heart.
Elegant and strong, graceful, powerful, the boxers are
magnificent creatures, yet our big brown eyes will make
you think we are just the most darling little
creatures... Seemingly absentminded at times, our alert nature has us ready to protect the family at the sound of a footstep. We need a lot of activity and attention, however, and our owner must be ready to spend a lot of time with us. If you just want something to brag about, I suggest you rather get yourself a really big car... |
We boxers have a special way of making ourselves understood, since most humans can't seem to learn Dog, no matter how hard we try to teach them. The poor things aren't all that bright, but that just makes them so adorable, I guess... |
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| Alertness | If we hear something unusual, or if something catches our interest, we hold our head at an angle and wrinkle our forehead. |
| Joy | We wag our tails (unless they're docked, them we wag our whole body!) |
| Contentment | GRASSROLL!!!!! it's what we do when we're just brimming with excuberance and a pure sense of fun. If we feel especially good, we lie on our side. |
| Submissiveness | Lying on our back, we bare our throat as a sign of submissiveness. The one to lie on his back is the underdog, and the top dog doesn't bite him (if he does, he's gotta see the dog shrink) |
| Sadness | If we're sad we curl up in a ball, and we can get quite offended when we're punished. |
| Fear | Well, we try to put whatever remains of our tail between our legs when it's docked, but you can see from a drooping head and ashamed position that we're very very sorry. |
| There are some diseases all dogs are in danger to catch, and the best way to avoid them are regular vaccinations (talk to your vet for further information on that) but there are a few problems that we are especially prone to catch... | |
| Gastric torsion | All large dogs can in isolated cases develop gastric torsion after eating. Accumulation of gas in the stomach, excessive amounts of food or overly large pieces of food can cause the stomach to "tilt", twisting about 180 degrees. You can spot this problem by the dog's greatly distended abdomen and pronounced indisposition. In such a case, get your pet to the vet immediately. |
| Hip Dysplasia | HD is a typical disorder of medium-sized and large dogs. It is a congenital defect of the hip which can lead to weakening or even paralysis of the hind legs. The dog has problems sitting or lying, climbing stairs, tires quickly and has trouble jumping. |
Thanks for taking the time to learn more about
the boxer :(oÞ)
I hope you have found this to be an informative visit, and if you
have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to email me!