Posted by admin | Posted in Bull Boxer | Posted on 14-10-2008
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When you choose a dog, it is important to choose the breed for you. To do this, you need to know the characteristics and temperament race you think about adopting or purchasing before doing so. The Boxer is just a race among many others to choose from.
History / Background: The Boxer was developed in Germany and was originally a forerunner of type 2 dogs mastiff German – the Bullenbeiszer and Barenbeiszer then crossed with the ancestors of the mastiff and bulldog. This breed was primarily used for hunting and taking an animal in its mouth stronger than the hunter arrived. It was also used for bull baiting and pulling carts and later became a dog cattle and was used to herd cattle. For she has learned tricks so easily, the Boxer became popular as circus dogs and drama.
While from Germany, Boxer is an English name that suitably describes how the dog uses his front paws to play or fight, just as a boxer man. Boxers early May have been fierce, but the race today is very sweet and is a loving family companion.
This dog breed has come to the United States in 1903 and began to gain popularity in the 1940s. Talents include monitoring, guarding, police work, military work, search and rescue, competitive obedience, performance Tips and dog. There are 2 types of Boxers – American and German.
Physical characteristics: The body of the Boxer is compact, muscular and strong. It has a shiny coat and short hair. The colors are different shades of fawn, brindle, white and red, with or without white markings. The tail is usually docked and the ears are sometimes cut. The lower jaw exceeds the upper one, curving upward. The nose is large and black with open nostrils, and eyes are dark. A Boxer height is 21 to 25 inches, and weighing from 53 to 70 pounds.
Personality / Temperament: Boxers are very intelligent, eager and quick to learn and are good for competitive obedience. They are happy, energetic, curious, energetic, playful and clownish and constantly moving. They are sensitive, good humor and get along well with children. They are loyal and affectionate and bond well with their family, and is likely to Boxer protect it's family and home. Because of her courage, she makes a watchdog and will retain an intruder in the same manner as a bulldog. This breed is very athletic, even in old age. Without daily exercise, mental and physical, that race in May become bored or High Strung, resulting from chewing, digging or barking. The Boxer needs a lot of leadership and the man needs a dominant owner or may become stubborn, sneaky, demanding, noisy and difficult to control. Training should begin early and be firm and consistent.
Best possible conditions Health: Some health conditions that afflict this breed include cardiomyopathy and other heart problems, stenosis subaortic and hypothyroidism. This breed can be prone to skin allergies and sometimes prone to epilepsy and hip dysplasia. From 8 years, a boxer is more likely than other breeds to develop tumors. There is also a tendency for allergies. May Boxers drool and snore and may have excessive flatulence. White Boxers are prone to deafness. Life expectancy for this breed is about 11 to 14 years.
Exercise / Grooming: Boxers need daily work or exercise as a long brisk walk daily. They have to fetch a ball or other sessions of play. Grooming is fairly simple and includes brushing with a firm bristle brush and bathing only when necessary. Boxers are very clean and groom themselves a bit like cats. They are average shedders.
Living conditions: This breed of dog does well in an apartment if sufficiently exercised and is fairly active indoors. They do best with at least an average size of triage. They can easily cold in winter and the difficulty of reflection in hot weather.
Summary: The boxer is quite easy to treat, is very intelligent, playful and protective and makes a good family companion but she is strong, needs regular exercise and needs a dominant owner to not develop problems behavior. If you are looking for those characteristics and traits of a dog and are able to meet its needs, then perhaps a boxer is the breed for you.
About the Author:
Anita Funkhouser is the owner of http://www.gogreendogbeds.com, offering high-quality, eco-friendly dog beds, toys and sweaters made from recycled materials, and http://pickofthelitterblog.wordpress.com/, a blog about various breeds of dogs.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Boxers — Choosing the Breed of Dog That’s Right for You
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