Information about Boxer Dogs
The Boxer is a medium size working dog, who originated from Germany and came to the United States after World War I where they served as messenger and guard dogs. Since then the Boxer dog has won the hearts of families everywhere and they have become beloved family pets. Bringing a Boxer into your life should not be done lightly. Even though they are great dogs there are some things you should know about the breed.
All About Boxer Dogs – The Complete Guide for Dog owners
The Boxer Handbook (Barron’s Pet Handbooks)
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Male boxers normally weigh about 70 lbs and stand about 24″ at the shoulder, female Boxer dogs are slightly smaller at 60 lbs and a little over 20″ inches at the shoulder. The main colors are fawn (brown), brindle (a combination of black and brown), seal (dark brown, almost black) and white.
The popular saying about Boxers is “You can’t have just one Boxer” and this is SO true!
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), the Boxer is the 7th most popular dog in the United States, behind the Laborador Retriever that sits at the number one position as the most popular dog in America.
Boxer Dog Personality
The typical Boxer is curious, outgoing, loyal to their family, loving and very comical. They are overwhelmingly happy dogs and bounce with delight when greeting their families.
In regards to friendliest dog the Boxer ranks right at the top and gets FIVE stars for being affectionate with the family from DogTime.com and is an incredibly kid friendly dog.
Boxers are typically very friendly towards strangers, and often presents themselves in the “kidney bean” style bending their tail towards their head as they wiggle their little hearts out in greeting.
Boxer Care
Boxers are extremely easy to groom, don’t shed much and are relatively easy to train. They do need a lot of exercise in between laying on the couch all day. Let’s just say Boxers are like Energizer batteries. They are go, go, go, then their batteries die and they are happy being couch potatoes.
Boxer Dog Breed: A Comprehensive Boxer Owner’s Manual, Including Breed Specific
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Because these are short nosed dogs they don’t tolerate heat as well as other dogs. Their short low maintenance coat also doesn’t keep them warm in the winter.
What Does a Boxer Dog Need
- Fenced yard to run
- Children (or adult children) to play with
- Dog toys
- Consistent training
- Controlled diet (tend to gain weight as adults)
- House
Dog Crate/Kennel
- High Quality Dog Food
(to help prevent farting)
