The boxer is a nosey, bright, very alert dog, who has excellent guard instincts and a will to protect property and family, but at the same time the boxer is a clown in the strange, funny things he does. Not a viscious dog but a fearlus one. Excellent with children, seeming to know his own strength and is gentle with them. They are sometimes called the silent guard dog because of the lack of noise they make but if they hear something strange they will alert you with their booming bark.

There are many theories to the name (boxer). One is their tendancy to use their paws whilst fighting another when they play and another when the bitch is washing the pups. The boxer is a descented from the old bull breed ie mastifs, english bulldogs and the bullenbeisser which is a german dog which was used for bear hunting.

Although not commonly seen, the Boxer has been used by the police and have been successfully trained as guide dogs for the blind.

The boxer is not only faithful but fearless and highly intelligent making it one of the most popular breeds in the UK. An energetic breed, they tend to retain their youth and thoroughly enjoy an active life for much longer than many other breeds.

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