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Boxer Dog, Boxer Dog Breeders, Boxer Dog Picture


COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Germany.

MOST SUITED AS Working dog and family pet.

SIZE
An adult boxer weighs between 55 and 70 lbs (25 and 32 kg). Measure between 23 and 25 in. (57 and 63 cm) tall, adult female between 21 to 23 ½ in. (53 and 60 cm).

COAT
The Boxer has a short smooth-haired coat. They are either brindle or yellow, possibly with white markings and a dark face. The white should not cover more then a third of the dog.

CARE REQUIRED
The coat can be kept in condition by grooming occasionally with a rubber brush. Do this particularly during moulting.

CHARACTER
This happy, friendly, spontaneous, and intelligent dog is eager to learn and curious, learning quickly, it is also vigilant, boisterous, uncom­plicated, straight forward, lively and constant­ly on the move, bonding very closely with the family.

TRAINING
Teach the Boxer not to be so boisterous, they are notorious jumpers and face licker's.. Since it learns quickly and has substantial intelligence, the Boxer is ideal for various sporting activities from defense trials to skill trials.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
Boxers are known for the way they get on so well with children. A well brought-up and properly socialized Boxer will also get on with his own kind and other household pets. The Boxer's nature is to protect you, your family, and your home. Known visitors will be welcomed boisterously.

EXERCISE
Try to give a Boxer plenty of exercise. When it has grown-up, you can carefully let it run beside a cycle. They love playing and romping with their own kind but it will happily leave its basket to play with a ball with you.

Boxer Dog, Boxer Dog Breeders, Boxer Dog Picture