Boxer Puppies Blog

The answer is yes, if you would like to have a strong, fearless and courageous companion for you and your family. Boxers can become excellent guard and watchdogs if trained properly. They really need human companionship and love, but don’t like to be left alone for a longer period of time, because they can become stubborn and may behave badly to show their desperate need of attention.

Boxers have a short, usually brownish coat; therefore they require only one brushing per week. Because of their short hair, the best is to keep them indoors to prevent any health issues. Despite being kept indoors, this breed is prone to health issues like allergies, tumors, overweight or skin problems.

This breed is easy to train, while these dogs are clever and are eager to be trained; however they require a strong-minded, consistent and dominant trainer, because they tend to lose attention and respond badly to harsh treatment. Obedience training and proper socialization must be started at the early months. They usually like being with other dogs, pets and also like children if they are raised together.

All in all, Boxers are good for big families that will have enough time to take care of the dog and will provide them enough exercise and activity during their life.

I hope this introduction will help you decide whether the Boxer is the best breed for you.

Dogs are man’s best friends indeed. For centuries they have served them as hunters, protectors and companions who provide comfort and amusement. However as masters, attention must also be given to the dogs well being. As different breeds are prone to a variety of genetically connected health issues, one must be ready to spot any telltale signs. Boxers are prone to having tumors and can emerge even as puppies.

A Boxer Puppy usually gets this “knot” on the top of its head. It can be tiny to the size of a golf ball and can also emerge on the back area covered with hair and shows above the skin. They are called dermoid cysts and can be a health risk if not examined or surgically removed by a veterinarian.  Some may even be fatty or sebaceous cysts but whatever it may be, close medical examination is required and hopefully it isn’t cancerous.

Save money on vet bills! Do the basic health check yourself.

Boxers are the sixth most popular dog breed in the United States. One of the most debated points by Dog enthusiasts, is the color of the breed. Traditionally, boxers are supposed to be either fawn or brindle in color. Other features are white patches on the paws and on the breast. Sometimes (especially in the UK), their fawn color borders on red.

Interestingly, you will never see a black boxer. This is because the breed doesn’t carry that particular gene.

White boxers have been something of an anomaly among boxers though they are by no means rare. Approximately 20-25% of boxers are either completely white, or have a white undercoat over the underling color. Like all other colors, it is genetically determined. However, since the white gene is recessive, both parents must carry the gene (Not necessarily display it) in order for a white boxer to be born.

Unfortunately, the gene that gives them this color is also linked to producing congenital hearing difficulties, or sensorineural deafness to be precise. Almost 20% of all white boxers are deaf in at least one ear. This perceived birth defect has made them unacceptable in dog shows. The American Kennel Club will not accept a white boxer registration, thought they are starting to provide that facility in a limited sense these days.

However, in spite of this unfair treatment, or perhaps because of it, there is significant demand for White Boxers as household pets. They are usually spayed or neutered in order to prevent the gene from passing along. Just like every other boxer on the planet, they show all the traits that are representative of the species and are loved by boxer fans the world over.

The Boxer, like any other dog breed is susceptible to certain health issues. Some health problems to look out for, and to take not of include: corneal ulcers, bloat, tumors, hyperthyroidism, digestive problems, heart disease, heart murmurs and Hip Dysplasia. However, the Boxer is considered to be an overall healthy breed. The above illnesses have just been catalogues. Illnesses do vary with every individual dog. Genetics do vary..although a pattern can be found.

The origin of the Boxer breed is an interesting one. The breed was developed in Germany in the late 1800s from the Bullenbeisser breed and the Bulldog breed that was brought in to Germany from England. The Bullenbeiser breed is now extinct, but it was a Mastiff-type dog. 1895 saw the first boxer-club in Germany and by 1902 a breed standard of the developed Boxer was published. The mother of all boxers is considered to be a dam by the name of: Meta von der Passage . Although strangely enough she lacked the look of a modern boxers, her genetic make-up, that originated from the afore-mentioned cocktail of Bullenbeiser and Bulldog genes was to be the basis for future generations, since with her crossing, the genes were perpetuated. Of all the 5 generations that had existed before her, she had the best confomation. All the puppies she gave birth to were of extremely good quality and paved the way for them to sire the best descendents of today’s Boxers.