Boxers are a superb all around breed. They are a distinguished canine and the coolest, most lovable dog out there! Okay, as a long time owner of Boxer dogs perhaps I’m somewhat biased.

It is a medium-built and strong breed that is so named because of its habit of standing on the hind legs to begin a fight and boxing with the front paws.

By their nature, Boxers are working dogs. Throughout history they have been used as:
- circus dog
- courier dog on the battlefields during World War I and World War II
- Fighting dog in the once popular sport of dog fighting.
- hunting dog
- police dog
- seeing-eye dog for the blind
- guard dog
The American Kennel Club (AKC) splits dogs into 7 groups:
• herding
• hound
• non-sporting
• sporting
• terrier
• toy
• working
And the largest breed registered in the working dog category is the Boxer.

No doubt the Boxer breed makes for great utility dog but the greatest advantage to owning one is that a Boxer can be your most outstanding companion on four legs.

Devoted and delighted owners of Boxers have come up with a long list of attributes and traits of their favorite pet. These include:
• Friendly
• Hearing dog
• Highly trainable
• Intelligent
• Intuitive
• Keen judge of character
• Loving
• Loyal
• Patient with children
• People dog
• Poor swimmer
• Playful
• Quick learner
• Self-assured
• Smart
• Alertness
• Boisterous
• Boundless energy
• Brave
• Canine clown
• Courageous
• Devil dog
• Devoted
• Dignified
• Exuberance
• Family dog
• Soulful
• Spirited
• Stoical
• Vigilant
• Working dog
• Wonderful pet

The Boxer’s history could be traced back to feudal Germany, where it was a small hunting dog that could strongly cling onto a bull, boar, or bear till its master arrived. It was also a utility dog for peasants and shop owners, and even a performing dog in circus.

The Boxer as we know it today is a bigger breed – a blend of the German Boxer with a taller, more elegant English import. The era of this modern Boxer began in the 1880s and became really popular in America in the late 1930s-1940s.

Within the canine world, the Boxer is a medium-sized dog standing at 21 to 25 inches at the shoulder for a full-grown female, and weighs around 50 to 65 pounds. The male is normally taller and around 15 pounds heavier.

It has a striking good look with chiseled head, square jaw and muscled body that make for a very handsome silhouette.
The ears are cropped and erect that enhance its hearing – the Boxer’s most developed sense. It is always alert and vigilant, a natural guard dog.

Its shortened muzzle makes hot and humid weather uncomfortable for the Boxer.

The coat is short, hard and smooth, and possesses a natural sheen that can be improved with rubdowns with a chamois cloth (especially after a bath).

The short coat does not protect him well from extreme elements of the weather. Therefore a Boxer should definitely not be kept outdoors. It is a definitely a housedog, sensitive to temperature extremes and does not enjoy the draft

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