Facts About The Boxer Dog Breed

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Belonging to the working class of canines, the Boxer originates from a line of mastiffs used for hunting in Germany. The reason this particular breed was bred in the first place was simply because there was a need for a hunting dog which could maintain pace with a horse while being powerful enough to help holding on to the prey. Boxers in Germany grow an average of about 65 cms in height, while weighing an enormous 90lbs.

Its whole body is geared towards the hunt. It has a compact body shape and in profile looks to be taller than longer. This image is made more impressive by docking its tail. The reason their ears were cropped was to give them that aggresive look which they otherwise lack.

While Boxers are muscular, they are not as muscular as most mastiffs usually tend to be. The coat is short with close, densely packed hair. They are mainly available in two colors, fawn and brindle, however these colors can differ from sometimes being very light to very deep and rich shades. There can be white too but this is discovered mainly on the underside of the dog even though not usually so. If your Boxer has white patches it is usually on the stomach, legs and feet.

The speciality of Boxers are they are extremely quick dogs for their large size. If it were to come to a race, the Greyhound would obviously be 1st however the Boxer would come in at a credible third.

The head of the Boxer is the most striking feature of the animal. It has a sizable head on a very thick neck. The muzzle is very short and has a slight undershot bite meaning the lower jaw juts out a little more than the upper jaw.

It also has a flat nose, however not as flat as that of the Bulldog.

Although lots of people say that the muzzle makes the canine vulnerable to nose infections in harsh weather, there’s truly nothing the matter with it except that it tends to snore quite a bit.

Whilst the Boxer breed was developed as a hunting dog, they found that they were extremely affectionate canines. This makes the boxer extremely affectionate, one reason why it is so popular with people even today.