Boxer Basic Information
- Name: Boxer
- Size: Large
- Height: Males: 23.5 to 25 inches & Females: 22 to 24 inches
- Weight: Males: 60
Boxer Basic Information
- Name: Boxer
- Size: Large
- Height: Males: 23.5 to 25 inches & Females: 22 to 24 inches
- Weight: Males: 60 to 80 pounds & Females: 55 to 70 pounds
- Coat: Short and shiny
- Lifespan: 10 to 12 years
- Color: White, Black, Fawn and Brown
- Energy: High
- Origin: Germany
- Activities: Herding, Drug detection, Therapy, Service dog
- Barking Level: Medium
- Shedding Level: Normal
- Litter Size: 6 to 10 puppies
- Group: Working Group
- Other Names: German Boxer, Deutscher Boxer
- Breed’s Original Pastime: Herding, Guarding
Different types of Boxers
Boxers are usually classified into three breeding types based on their bloodlines and the countries that breed them. German Boxer, American Boxer, UK Boxer are the three general Boxer breeds and they have minute differences between them.
Boxers are also characterized by the color and pattern of their coats into four breeding types – Brindle Boxer, White Boxer, Black Boxer and Fawn Boxer.
- German Boxer
This German Boxer is often considered the official breeding type. They have a slightly large and dense bone size compared to UK Boxer and American Boxer. They are usually preferred for their massive frame with long legs and thicker thighs. This Boxer breed has a comparatively smaller snout differing in minute ratio than the other Boxer breeds.
- American Boxer
The American Boxer is the first type of Boxer to be recognized by AKC. They have a tight and denser coat without wrinkles. This type of Boxer also differs from other Boxer breeds by the shape of their legs and the way they stand.
- UK Boxer
The UK Boxer differs from German Boxer and American Boxer because of their relatively smaller legs with big knuckles. They are preferred for their elegance and agility.
- White Boxer
This type of Boxer has a white coat but they are different from albino dogs. Some white Boxers also have black patches on their coat. These patches are usually visible around the eyes, around the neck region or their tail.
- Brindle Boxer
The Brindle Boxer can be easily identified from the black stripes on their coat. These black stripes will either be dense or sparsely dispersed. The color of this Boxer breed type ranges from tan to dark brown. They also have some white fur on parts like the chest and knuckles.
- Black Boxer
Black Boxers are the rarest of the Boxer breed types. They have a shiny coat that appears to be black. Black Boxer is the same as Brindle Boxer with much denser Black stripes. The black stripes are too dense to make the dog’s coat appear black. This breed type of Boxer also has white fur around the chest area like the Brindle Boxer.
- Fawn Boxer
Fawn Boxer, as the name suggests, has a fawn to deep brown colored coat. Fawn coat is common in other Boxer breed types also. A large amount of white fur on the chest and leg areas differs this breed from other fawn-coated Boxers.
Boxer has its origin in Germany. The ancestors of Boxers were German Bullenbeisser. The Boxer was developed in the late 19th C by George Alt. The first fawn and white-colored Boxer named Lechner’s box was developed from a brindle female German Bullenbeisser with a random local dog. Meta von der Passage, a white and brindle female Boxer, should be considered the mother of this breed because of her contribution to stabilizing the Boxer breed.
The first Boxer club was started in 1985 at Munich in Germany that further stabilized the breed. The first Boxer was imported to the US in 1903. Arnulf Grandenz was the first Boxer to be registered in AKC in 1904. Sieger Dampf v Dom was the first Boxer champion of AKC. In 1935 American Boxer Club was started in the US and a year later, AKC accepted the club.
With the commencement of World War I, Boxers became a part of the military and worked as service dogs, messengers and guarding dogs. In the 1940s, after World War II, the soldiers brought back home Boxers resulting in their popularity in the US. Since then, the Boxers had become one of man’s best companions, guide dogs, guard dogs and rescue dogs. They are still ranked among the top ten breeds on the AKC listing.
Boxer Breed Overview
Boxer, the peter pans of the dogs, holds the 5th position out of the 155 dog breeds recognized by AKC. The breed got its name Boxer because of how they move their front legs. The movement is similar to that of the fighting Boxers. They are best suited for herding, guarding, guiding and service in police and military fields. Boxer has a longer puppyhood than any other dog breeds
Boxers are highly energetic and require regular exercises and training to keep them busy. It is essential to engage them in some activity because they might get aggressive if bored. They should not be left alone for so long. They are sharp and will quickly lose interest if a game or tra