All You Want To Know About Boxer Dogs

All About Boxer Dogs

Many people who are interested in getting boxer dogs like these dogs because of their temperament. Boxer dogs were developed from an old breed known as the Brabanter Bullenbeisser from Belgium, which was used to hunt wild boar. They are really hard to train, because they are also very active and intelligent dogs.

Before you choose a boxer dog for a pet, there are many important points which you need to remember first-hand before you decide on adopting and keeping a dog for a pet:

- Boxer dogs are great all around dog breeds, distinguished canine and the coolest, most lovable dog out there

- Boxer dogs are very square-built and medium-sized, stand 21 to 25 inches high, and weigh 60 pounds more or less

- The American Kennel Club (AKC) categorizes dogs into 7 groups of herding, hound, non-sporting, sporting, terrier, toy and working. And the largest breed registered in the working dog category is the Boxer

- Boxer dogs have expressive brown eyes and jaws very square with an undershot bite

- Boxer dogs are great around children-they have an abundance of patience and will tolerate a lot of not-so-perfect behavior from kids who are learning how to deal with dogs

- Boxer dogs have feelings and needs and it is your sole responsibility to provide for them.

If you think and know that you are not knowledgeable enough about dogs or boxer dogs in particular; think twice before getting one!

People thinking about getting a boxer do need to realize, however, that boxers are very energetic. With a dog that is so energetic all of the time you need to make your dogs training exciting enough that it will pay attention.

So, anyone considering getting a boxer must be willing to provide this exercise on a daily basis-or, at least, have other family members willing to help out in exercising the vigorous pup.

The Boxer Dog's history could be traced back to feudal Germany, where it was a small hunting dog that could tenaciously hold onto a bull, boar, or bear till the master arrived. The Brabanters were cross-bred with the early version of the English Bulldogs in 1830, and the cross-breeding came up with the Boxers most of us adore nowadays.

Boxer dogs are very clean and only shed moderately, so a Boxer owner can make use of a nice brush that can remove little dirt from his coat and distribute the coat oils to give him a glossy sheen.