Boxer Pup

If you think that owing a Boxer Pup is something you can handle and hence you feel ready to purchase one, you must be very careful when picking out a conscientious Boxer breeder. The more popular a breed is, the more breeders there are dealing in it, and there are lots of irresponsible breeders who rarely turn a hair to make their puppies’ lives healthy but always ready to go all out to promptly get their dogs off their hands and gain fast income.

Boxers are popular around the globe, as they have a friendly temperament and are relatively easy to train. Boxers are medium-sized (21-25 inches high at the shoulder), with short and smooth coat that comes in fawn or brindle, with or without white markings. Brindle Boxers often have white underbellies. Dogs with more than one third of white are not valuable as conformation dogs, although they do show good results in agility and competitive obedience. Some Boxer Pups are totally white. They used to be euthanized in olden times, but now they are acceptable as pets and therapy dogs.

Boxers are great family companions, as they are very faithful and vivacious. They are very affectionate with their loved ones and are always ready to defend them against enemies. Boxers can be distrustful toward strangers. However, they can take time and study new people and eventually develop a good attitude. Both Boxer Pups and adult Boxers are intelligent, active and eager to learn new things. They do not like being left alone and thrive on interaction. Boxers are good with children, but supervision is required when a Boxer is permitted to stay around toddlers.

Boxers are athletic and energetic dogs, and the amount of exercise you give your Boxer is a decisive factor of his health. Lack of activity may result in obesity, which, in turn, is conducive to cardiovascular diseases. There are a number of hereditary diseases that affect Boxers, such as Arrythmogenic Cardiomyopathy and Aortic Stenosis. Not infrequently, Boxers are susceptible to hip dysplasia, gastrointestinal malfunctions, allergies and cancer. Boxer Pups with hereditary diseases are not likely to make good show dogs. It is not always easy to detect a disease in puppyhood, so it takes a little bit of pedigree research to define the likelihood of a disease and take a right decision.

The breed originated in Germany. The first dog show with a Boxer’s participation took place in 1895, and the first breed club was established in 1896. The breed was officially accepted in 1902, and then the first breed standard was drafted. The dog was shipped to America in 1903, and the American Kennel Club accepted the dog in 1904. Today, it is possible to acquire a good Boxer Pup in many parts of the world.