Boxer – a Superb Family Dog
Boxers are a wonderful for any energetic individual or household. They are a very social, energetic, devoted and inquisitive dog. This loyalty makes Boxers superb guard dogs.
They can sometimes be wilful, making training more difficult than other breeds. To resolve this obedience training is particularly key. For this reason professional dog walking companies such as London dog walkers are often asked to help Boxers respond better to positive reinforcement training such as training with a clicker. Whilst a loving and protective dog, they are powerful so carefully supervise when children are about. Boxers are prone to separation anxiety and are easily bored, combined with requiring a lot of exercise, results them in not being a good choice if you cannot give them the time they need.
The Boxer were bred from an ancient fighting dog called the Assyrian Molossian, that was fought in battles. This breed arrived Germany in the eighteenth century this was called the Bullenbeisser and used for its strength, even in boar and bear hunting. It became a general utility dog. When the Bullenbeisser and English Bulldog in the 1900s this union resulted in the Boxer. The name Boxer was believed to have been given of the way they pawed at the air or ground whilst playing.
Boxers are an exceptionally well-liked breed, nearly always in the top 10 breeds in all countries.
Boxers have a strong build and are sixty five centimetres ( two feet) at the withers and weigh on average 30-35 kgs (sixty-eighty pounds). As a breed Boxers are part of the Working dog group.
Boxers heads are the distinctive feature, with broad short skulls with very powerful jaws and a square muzzle. The lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper jaw. Boxers often had docked tails and cropped ears, which is now prohibited in many countries. A naturally short tailed breed exists in the UK, and though accepted in the UK kennel club, this trait disqualifies the breed in many countries.
They are easy to groom with their relatively short hair and that they shed little, so only require occasional brushing, a couple of times a week, to keep their coat in great condition. The [normal~ typical] colours are fawn and brindle, with a paler or white underbelly and the front paws, which may extend to all four feet and the neck or face. If they have more then a third white, they are known as white boxers. These account for about a quarter of all births. These Boxers are not albinos, but these Boxers do suffer from a higher risk of sunburn and associated skin cancers. Regularly checking the condition of the dog, the faeces and skin is key to dog care. The white marking gene, extreme piebald, also results in [eighteen 18] % of white Boxers being affected by deafness. Boxer clubs have banned white boxers from being shown and breeding.
Boxers live around 10 years on average.
Boxers suffer from heart and hip related hereditary problems. In addition they have a far higher likelihood to suffer from cancer than other breeds, with a UK survey showing that nearly 40 percent of Boxer deaths were due to cancer.
They are a excellent breed so if you have the time and energy for them, go get one!
