The Boxer belongs to the working breed of dog and was developed from the larger mastiff type of dogs used in Germany for hunting.
It was mainly developed as a large dog that was fast enough to keep pace with a horse during the chase, yet be muscular enough to hold on to large prey like boar or even a stag.
In its native Germany the Boxer grows to about 25 inches or 65 cm in height which is the average height for all Boxers, but can weight upwards of 40 kg or 90 lb.
Its whole body is geared towards the hunt.
It has a compact body shape and in profile looks to be taller than longer.
This impression is increased by the docking of the tail.
The cropping of the years is just to give it that alert, ferocious look because if not the Boxer tends to have a very gentle appearance.
The body is quite muscular, although its musculature is not as well defined as a mastiff.
The coat is short with close, densely packed hair.
In coloring it comes in only two colors, fawn and brindle, although because of the big variation in shades it can be anywhere from a deep rich red to a much fainter color.
There can be white too but this is found mostly on the underside of the dog although not always so.
The usual place for white is the feet and the underbelly and sometimes the legs.
For such a large dog the Boxer is amazingly fast and is actually one of the fastest dog breeds around.
If it were to come to a race, the Greyhound would obviously be first but the Boxer would come in at a credible third.
The head of the Boxer is the most striking feature of the animal.
The head is large, and is seated on a large powerful neck.
The muzzle is very short and has a slight undershot bite which means that the lower jaw juts out a little more than the upper jaw.
The nose has a pugnacious look, although not as pronounced as the bulldog.
Although many people say that the muzzle makes the dog prone to nose infections in harsh weather, there is really nothing the matter with it except that it tends to snore quite a bit.
The Boxer was developed as a dog for the hunt, but unlike other hunting breeds was very close to its family.
This makes the boxer very affectionate, one reason why it is so popular with people even today.
It was mainly developed as a large dog that was fast enough to keep pace with a horse during the chase, yet be muscular enough to hold on to large prey like boar or even a stag.
In its native Germany the Boxer grows to about 25 inches or 65 cm in height which is the average height for all Boxers, but can weight upwards of 40 kg or 90 lb.
Its whole body is geared towards the hunt.
It has a compact body shape and in profile looks to be taller than longer.
This impression is increased by the docking of the tail.
The cropping of the years is just to give it that alert, ferocious look because if not the Boxer tends to have a very gentle appearance.
The body is quite muscular, although its musculature is not as well defined as a mastiff.
The coat is short with close, densely packed hair.
In coloring it comes in only two colors, fawn and brindle, although because of the big variation in shades it can be anywhere from a deep rich red to a much fainter color.
There can be white too but this is found mostly on the underside of the dog although not always so.
The usual place for white is the feet and the underbelly and sometimes the legs.
For such a large dog the Boxer is amazingly fast and is actually one of the fastest dog breeds around.
If it were to come to a race, the Greyhound would obviously be first but the Boxer would come in at a credible third.
The head of the Boxer is the most striking feature of the animal.
The head is large, and is seated on a large powerful neck.
The muzzle is very short and has a slight undershot bite which means that the lower jaw juts out a little more than the upper jaw.
The nose has a pugnacious look, although not as pronounced as the bulldog.
Although many people say that the muzzle makes the dog prone to nose infections in harsh weather, there is really nothing the matter with it except that it tends to snore quite a bit.
The Boxer was developed as a dog for the hunt, but unlike other hunting breeds was very close to its family.
This makes the boxer very affectionate, one reason why it is so popular with people even today.
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