Boxer Dog
Boxer dog - a breed you can't simply box
Originally coming from Germany, boxer dogs are from the breed of shorthaired, medium-sized, stocky dogs, descended from the presently vanished Bullenbeisser. A boxer dog is brachycephalic and has mandibular prognathism.
In 1985, the boxer dog breed was first shown in a St. Bernard's dog show at Munich. According to American Kennel Club 2006 statistics, the boxer dog ranked seventh among the most famous dog breeds in America. This is a rank they have been holding since the year 2002, with about 35, 388 new registrations of dog in the year.
The boxer dog belongs to the Molosser breed, grown in Germany from Bullenbeisser, a Mastiff descent dog and Bulldogs taken from England. The Bullenseisser dog breed had been known as hunting dogs for centuries, served in the chase of deer, wild boar and bear. Part of its task includes seizing the victim and holding them until the arrival of the hunters.
Years after, faster dog types were favored and a Bullenbeisser of smaller kind was raised in Brabant, Belgium. It was usually recognized that Brabants were a direct antecedent of the present boxer dogs.
Origin of the breed name and their appearance
The boxer dog's name was allegedly originated from the breed's inclination to start a fight through boxing with the use of front paws. As what Andrew Brace stated in his, Pet owner's guide to the Boxer, this presumption is the least believable explanation.
German historical and linguistic sciences also presented evidence that dated from the 18th period, on which the boxer name was found sometime in that era, only that it was spelled baxer. According to Brace however, there are other several theories that explain the breed name's origin.
The most typical body part of boxer dogs is their head. This breed standard specifies that the head must be proportion to its body and most importantly, it must not weigh too light. Boxer dogs were originally cropped and decked and this has been maintained for several centuries. Yet, because of veterinary associations' pressure as well as the public and animal rights society, ear cropping and tail docking were prohibited in several countries worldwide.
Meanwhile, the typical weight of adult boxer dogs ranges from 55 to 70 lbs. The adult male types are between 23 to 25 inches tall while the females are from 21 to 23.5 inches at its withers. Typically, the color of boxer dogs is brindle or fawn with white underbelly and front or all its four feet.
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