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Boxer (dog) - Definition and Overview |
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| Boxer
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 Brindle boxers with natural and cropped ears |
| Alternative names
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| German Boxer
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| Deutscher Boxer
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| Country of origin
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| Germany
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| Classification
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| FCI: | Group 2 Section 2
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| AKC: | Working
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| ANKC: | Group 6 (Utility)
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| CKC: | Group 3 - Working Dogs
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| KC(UK): | Working
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| NZKC: | Utility
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| UKC: | Guardian Dogs
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| Breed standards (external links)
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FCI (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:MGyggmF8IXMJ:www.fci.be/uploaded_files/144gb2002_en.doc+site:www.fci.be+%22144++/+10.+04.+2002++%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8), AKC (http://www.akc.org/breeds/boxer/index.cfm), ANKC (http://www.ankc.aust.com/boxer.html), CKC (http://www.canadasguidetodogs.com/boxer/boxerstd.htm)
KC(UK) (http://www.the-kennel-club.org.uk/discoverdogs/working/w955.htm), NZKC (http://www.nzkc.org.nz/br608.html), UKC (http://www.ukcdogs.com/breeds/guardiandogs/boxer.std.shtml)
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Boxers are a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a smooth fawn or brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle. They were developed in Germany in the mid-1800s.
Appearance
 Three-month-old fawn Boxer puppy with uncropped ears An adult boxer typically weighs between 25 and 32 kg (55 to 70 lbs) and is between 53 and 63 cm (21 to 25 inches) tall at the withers.
Cropping of the tail and ears remains popular, although it is now prohibited in most European breed standards and is slowly becoming banned in many other countries.
In color, boxers are typically either fawn or brindled with a white underbelly. The whiteness often extends onto the shoulders or face, and some boxers are entirely white, though white boxers are often deaf. Conversely, some brindled boxers are so dark as to appear black. In the UK, fawn boxers are typically richer in color and are called "Red".
Characteristics
Boxers are an energetic and playful breed and tend to be very good with children if trained correctly. It's best if obedience training is started early since they also have a strong personality and therefore can be harder to train when older.
Health issues
Boxers can develop skin cancers and can suffer with heart murmurs, although most good breeders test their breeding stock before breeding and the incidence is slowly decreasing. Fawn boxer doing dog agility Aframe with uncropped ears flying External links
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Example Usage of Boxer |
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Anni_K_: der sieht so scheiße aus meint aber er sehe toll aus :D wie ein Boxer und wie der schauspielert voll gewungen :D |
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sidecil: Anjr*tt terulang lagi, malem2 jln kaki ke alfamart terdekat dari rumah, pas nyampe baru sadar cm pake celana dalem Boxer super micro mini! |
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morgankyoung: Boxer briefs FTW! |
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