Boxers grow up to be medium sized adults. They are strong enough to be guard dogs or to perform some search and rescue work. But their sizes remain reasonable for most pet owners.
2) Good looking.
This dog breed are considered to be good looking animals. They are exceedingly adorable when they are young pups, and grow up to become handsome looking adults that stand with pride and walk with confidence. It has a coat of short hair that (when properly groomed) shines in different colors. The underbelly is usually white, with hints of the same white flashes across the face.
3) Minimal grooming.
Due to its thin hair, boxers require minimal grooming. It sheds its hair all year round though. So the pet owner will still have to groom the animal on a regularly basis. Don't bath the dog too frequently as it will strip the animal of its natural oils. This dog likes to keep clean, so it will groom itself. If the pet owner continues to feed the animal with a healthy diet and give it plenty of exercise, there is a good chance that there is little need to spend time on grooming.
4) Extremely loyal and intelligent.
Being extremely smart creatures, boxers are very easy to train. Try to start the training as early as possible, and let the animal socialize with other members of the family. It will learn to be loyal and sociable to all family members. It has a good nature, but can be aggressive when threatened or provoked.
5) Very active.
The boxer is, by nature, a very active animal. It has a very high energy level, and although it needs less grooming than other dogs, it does require a fair amount of attention when it comes to exercise. This is not a good pet to have if you lead a busy lifestyle and can't find time for the dog. Retirees or homemakers will surely welcome this house pet though, as it can be a very good companion. When left alone for prolonged periods of time, it may misbehave just to attract attention. Be sure to give the boxer plenty of exercise to keep it happy.
6) Fearless and courageous.
Boxer dogs don't have a fiery temper. They have a very sweet nature and don't usually bite or display aggressive behavior unnecessarily. But if there is good reason to flare up, it will do so. For example, a boxer may not respond favorably to a stranger. Or if it thinks its owner is being threatened, it will do anything in its power to protect the owner.
The qualities of a boxer dog make it an ideal candidate for police work. It has a heightened sense of smell, which can be useful in rescue situations or any situation that requires detection work. In the home, it is a faithful and active companion.
A boxer puppy will grow up to be a medium sized dog, with a proportionate body. It is easy to care for a boxer, as it is a fairly active animal. All it needs is a brisk daily walk, and on occasions, a long walk will benefit both the owner and the pet. Grooming wise, it's an easy task because this breed has short hair. Use a hard bristle brush to comb the hair on a regular basis to remove loose hair.
A boxer is a quick and intelligent animal. It is very loyal, and can get along with almost anyone. A young puppy can be easily integrated into the family due to its natural sociable nature. It can even get along quite well with a cat. But don't tempt the dog with smaller animals like ducks or guinea pigs. A well trained dog can be told to leave these little animals alone. But you don't want to risk having your dog misbehaving by presenting the opportunities!
In fact, the boxer is good with human beings that you can trust them to be with young children. Trainers love to work with them as they are easy to get along. Some boxers are so sensitive and intelligent that they are trained to carry out police work such as search and rescue.
When buying a boxer puppy, most people refer to the official breed standards, set by the AFC (American Kennel Club). But bear in mind that these are just guidelines to help you choose a healthy pup. They are not concrete laws that you have to follow. If you treat them as concrete laws, you may end up making the wrong decision. Here's why.
The AFC standard states that a dog belongs to the boxer breed only if two thirds of its body color is not white. For this reason, many dog breeders find that they cannot register white boxers with the AFC. And this affects sales. Potential customers want to buy pups that are properly registered. They want the assurance from an authority that they are indeed paying for the right breed.
Unfortunately, many new pet owners, being inexperience, base their decisions solely on registrations. This results in many perfectly healthy white boxers being euthanize.
A white boxer gets its fur color due to genes inheritance. It is not an unhealthy animal, and it certainly is not an Albino. An Albino means a lack of pigment. You tell if a dog is an Albino just by looking at the color of the eyes. The white boxer is just like any other healthy boxer, except that most of its fur is white in color. It will still bear a small percentage of colored markings on various parts of its body such as the face.
However, the white boxer has a higher chance of becoming deaf after 6 to 8 weeks. This is caused by a lack of pigment cells in the inner ear. Without adequate sensory hairs, the hearing is affected. It is this lack of pigment cells that cause the coat of fur to be white as well.
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