What is a Boxer?

Below are a couple of excerpts from the American Kennel Club's breed standard for the Boxer, or basic guideline for the look and behavior of the breed: "The ideal Boxer is a medium-sized, square-built dog of good substance with short back, strong limbs and short, tight-fitting coat. His well developed muscles are clean, hard and appear smooth under taut skin. His movements denote energy. The gait is firm, yet elastic, the stride free and ground-covering, the carriage proud. Developed to serve as

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guard, working and companion dog, he combines strength and agility with elegance and style. His expression is alert and temperment steadfast and tractable." And about the Boxer's character and temperment: "Instinctively a 'hearing' guard dog, his bearing is alert, dignified and self-assured ... With family and friends, his temperment is fundamentally playful, yet patient and stoical with children. Deliberate and wary with strangers, he will exhibit curiosity but, most importantly, fearless courage if threatened ... His intelligence, loyal affection and tractability to discipline make him a highly desireable companion."

Boxers should be either brindle or fawn with no more than one-third of their bodies being white. White boxers are actually a disqualification to the breed standard and are not usually desired because of genetic defects such as deafness and blindness. DO NOT be tricked into thinking the white boxer is "special" or "rare" and that more money should be paid for them. While these dogs can make good pets, they are just that, pets that cannot be shown or bred and need to be neutered. Also, Boxers that are timid, shy or aggressive are also deviations from what a boxer should be.

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To the right are three books that we think have the best and most current information about Boxers as a breed and as pets. First-time Boxer owners should check out "Boxers for Dummies," by Richard Beauchamp."The Boxer Family Favorite" by Stephanie Abraham is another book for beginners, and seasoned boxer owners, alike. And last, but not least, those interested in showing boxers and learning about the history and lineage of the breed should take a look at 'The World of the Boxer" by Richard Tomita. This thick tome highlights many of the best breeders around the world. This book can be quite useful, but take all that is said about Jacquet Kennels in stride - Tomita owns them.

Below are some Boxer and pet links you might want to check out yourself:

BoxerWorld The Boxer Underground American Kennel Club AWOL Pets - A registry for missing pets