Boxers are a wonderful for any energetic family or individual. They are a very devoted, energetic, inquisitive and social breed. This loyalty makes them superb guard dogs.
They may be pig headed, making training more difficult than other breeds. To resolve this obedience training is particularly key. For this reason professional dog walking companies such as London dog walkers are often asked to help Boxers respond better to positive reinforcement tools such as training with a clicker. Whilst a loving and protective dog, they are powerful so carefully supervise when kids are about. They can become easily bored and are likely to suffer from separation anxiety, combined with requiring a lot of exercise, results Boxers in not being the best choice if you cannot give them the time they need.
The Boxer evolved from an ancient battling dog called the Assyrian Molossian, that was fought in battles. This breed reached Germany in the 18th century this was known as the Bullenbeisser and used for its power, even in bear and boar hunting. It became a general utility dog. When the Bullenbeisser and English Bulldog in the 1900s this union resulted in the Boxer. The name Boxer was believed to have been given of the way they pawed at the ground or air whilst playing.
Boxers are an exceptionally popular dog, appearing in the top 10 breeds in all countries.
Boxers have a strong build and are sixty centimetres ( 24 inches) at the shoulder and weigh on average 30-35 kgs (sixty-eighty pounds). As a breed Boxers are part of the Working dog group.
Their heads are the distinctive feature, with broad short skulls with a square muzzle and very powerful jaws. The lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper jaw. Boxers often had docked tails and cropped ears, which is now banned in many countries. A naturally short tailed breed exists in the UK, accepted by the Kennel club in the UK, this characteristic disqualifies the breed in most countries.
Boxers are simple to groom with their relatively short hair and that they shed little, resulting in the requirement for brushing only a couple of times a week. The [normal~ typical] colours are fawn and brindle, with a paler or white underbelly and the front feet, which can extend to all four feet and the neck or face. If they have more then a third white, they are known as white boxers. White boxers are about a quarter of all births. These Boxers are not albinos, but these Boxers do have a higher risk of sunburn and associated skin cancers. Being observant of the condition of the dog, the faeces and skin is important dog care. The white marking gene, extreme piebald, also leads to deafness, with eighteen % of white boxers suffering from deafness. Boxer clubs prohibit white boxers from breeding and cannot be shown.
Boxers have a life expectancy of ten to twelve years on average.
They suffer from heart and hip related hereditary problems. In addition they have a far higher likelihood to suffer from cancer than other breeds, with a UK survey showing that nearly forty % of Boxer deaths were due to cancer.
They are a wonderful breed so if you have the time and energy for them, go find one!
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