Dog Breeds
Boxer
Boxers are probably descended from the giant breeds of dogs that existed in Europe. It was developed into a breed in Germany in the early 20th century. Bulldogs were introduced into the bloodline, which produced a smaller dog. Boxers were bred to be watch dogs. See Origins of dogs and development of breeds
Boxers are happy, energetic, strong dogs. They love to play with the family. They need a big yard to run around and get exercise. They need discipline, so try to find a puppy socialisation class where the pups get basic training. The master should be the pack leader!
Some folk say the boxer got his name from his habit of rising up on his hind legs, and punching his owner with his front paws. (I doubt if this is the true origin of the name.) Are they bad dogs? Naah! There are no bad dogs - just bad owners who don't train their puppies. Are there bad people? Oh yeah! "But if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John, 1, 9
Baxter is a champion. He, and the two puppies below, belongs to Andre van Reenen.
Boxer puppy, Born to Rock (Rocky)
Boxers have short, smooth coats.
Colour: Reddish brown, light brown, or brindle, with white markings. The term “flashy” refers to the amount of white markings on the dog, typically on the chest, face, legs, and sometimes the neck. A flashy fawn Boxer has a fawn-colored coat with prominent white markings and a black mask on the muzzle. The dogs must not be solid white, or solid black.
Height: dogs 57 - 63 cms, females 53 - 59 cms at shoulder.
Papillon belongs to Moira Sturmair of Jeffrey's Bay. He is very energetic! Moira says, "My dogs are my life savers! They bring lots of fun, joy, and love into a home. Life is full of stress and we tend to forget the basics of life. If you look at a dog's life, you will see what we are missing in life! So to all those stressed and lonely people: get a pet and this will do you wonders!"
Afrikaans folk sometimes call the dogs, "boksers."
A boxer puppy. Not for sale!
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