The boxer is a dog with a very good temperament, exclusively loyal and always ready to give love to his family. It is a friendly, playful animal, longing for attention, but ready to give attention to the others. It is the perfect choice for a pet, for those who look for a dog full of energy and adoring food. With the time the boxer is calming down. Its energy goes down, but this doesn’t affect on his playful and loving nature.
In the same time it is a worthy, faithful dog. Some of the dogs from this breed can be tenacious and even enthusiastic about what they are doing, and their defensive instinct and love to the family are making them good dog guards. The boxer is getting on well with children and loves to play with them. Have in mind, that it is a very big dog and it’s not properly for families with small children. Well-socialized Boxer is getting on well with other dogs, although some individuals can get aggressive in the presence of other dogs from the same sex. When it comes down to strangers, his attitude could be different in dependence of the nature of the dog – some are friendly, whereas others are only polite or even reserved and cautious. The Boxer is a high-intelligent and single-minded animal, which means that its training becomes a challenge for his master. Despite that, the breed is properly for people without experience in raising dogs, who however have to be self-confident, to show who is in charge.
APPEARANCE:
The boxer has a square, tough body with strong limbs. He steps with grace and dignity, its expression reveals its emotions. Its ears are upright, when they are cut and that’s why it looks alert and straightforward. The tail is carried high. The coat is tough, short and shiny, and its color is light-beige or grey with dark lines and white stains.
The boxer’s weight is between 20 – 33 kg, and the height reaches to 53-66 sm.
APPEARANCE MAINTENANCE:
When it comes down to the maintenance of the appearance of the Boxer, the requirements are lower. Its coat needs minimums care. It’s necessary for the coat to comb from time to time, to keep it shining and eliminate the death hair. During the time when the hair is falling more you have to brush it more often.
HEALTHY PROBLEMS AND LIFE EXPECTANCY:
The life expectancy is between 8 – 12 years. There are lots of healthy problems, which are connected with the breed – stomach ache, cancer, breath problems, problems with the thyroid and the heart. It’s necessary to make sure, that the parents of your puppy have OFA and CERF certificates.

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