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The Boxer
The Boxer is another popular pet that would surely pique your curiosity as pet lover or dog breeder. This dog is known for its habit of using its forelegs to fight as if boxing its opponent. This breed might remind you of the Bulldog because of its great resemblance to it.
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Fascinating Facts
There are basically two types of Boxers; the American Boxer and the German Boxer. The Boxer was developed in 19th century in Germany using Bullenbeiszer and Barenbeiszer as its parents. The resulting breed was later mixed with Bulldog and Mastiff. It got its name because of its manner of using its front legs as if it were boxing its opponent.
Early primary functions of the Boxers were hunting bears, baiting bulls, circus act animals and providing protection to livestock. The Boxer is now used for military functions like guarding, sniffing, police and even on search and rescue operations. This breed also goes by the name of German Boxer or Deutcher Boxer.
Physical Appearance
The Boxers full-grown size and weight is 22 – 25 inches and 60 – 70 pounds. This breed’s body is solid and powerful. The head’s size is proportional to the size of the body. The large black nose has wide nostrils. There are owners/trainers/handlers that crop the ears and tail of the Boxer for grooming sake. The neck is thick, powerful and seen with dewlap.
The powerful legs are parallel when viewed front ways and the hind legs are sturdy and muscular. The coat is tight, smooth and short. The usual colors of the Boxer’s coat are tan, brindle, mahogany and black with white spots. There are cases of white-coated Boxer but unfortunately, it cannot be registered in prestigious kennel clubs.
Grooming
When it comes to grooming, the Boxer’s short and smooth coat should be easy to handle. Brush with firm comb bristles to guide the growing hair properly. The Boxers are naturally clean like cats and bathing would only remove the natural oil on its skin. The only time that this dog needs a bath is that when it rolls over on other animal’s poop or it got something else on its coat.
Mood
The Boxer is an active, joyful, playful and curious dog. This breed is also an obedient pet and companion. This dog has strong affinity with humans and bonds with them so fast. It could easily adopt and blend with its own kind and other animals around the house. There are owners/trainers/handlers that trains their Boxers to leave small animals alone like ducks, doves, rabbits and other small and fast moving animals but you should not be too trustful.
The Boxers are also very protective of what it considers its territory. This breed leaves frequent visitors alone but would jump at suspicious and first time visitors. You can teach your Boxer not to do this because people would be terrified by its large size and overwhelming presence.
With Children
The Boxers are famous for its way of winning the hearts of children. This breed is loving and friendly, it would surely enjoy playing for long hours. Small children should be always supervised when playing with the Black Russian Terrier because the dog might accidentally knock them over.
Training & Exercise
Daily mental and physical stimulation is very important to the development of the Black Russian Terrier. This breed has plenty of stamina it can even run fast even with old age. 2 – 3 hours of long or brisk walking and running is the recommended exercise for this breed. If you have an access to a public park with body of water, allow the Black Russian Terrier to swim for at least an hour.
Training the Black Russian Terrier is easy because it likes to perform tricks to its master. This dog also loves to learn new things together with its owner/trainer/handler. Be careful not to use harsh or tough training techniques that might upset the dog because it would jump over you if it gets mad.
Health & Life Expectancy
The normal lifespan of the Black Russian Terrier is about 11 – 14 years. The common health-related issues concerning this breed are skin allergies, heart problems like cardiomyopathy and sub-aortic stenosis. This dog is susceptible to deafness brought by either old age or ear infection.
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