Boxer and Boxer pictures
The Boxer is a smooth-haired working dog breed named for its manner
of "boxing" with its sturdy front paws when beginning
to fight. The ancestery of the Boxer can be traced back to the mastiff-type
dogs which were taken into batttle against the Romans by the Cimbrians,
a Germanic tribte. They were originally trained to hunt bear and
boar, and then were used as cattle dogs. Because of its reputation
for courage, aggressiveness, and intelligence, it has been used
in police work but is also valued as a watchdog and companion. It
is a trim, squarely built dog with a short, square-shaped muzzle,
a black mask on its face, and a shiny short-haired coat of reddish
brown or brindle. The Boxer is a very good-natured and loyal dog
that was developed in Munich in the mid-1800s. The coat of the Boxer
is easy to care for and an occasional brushing will keep its appearance
in top form. When they are young, Boxers positively bound with enthusiasm
and energy. In some countries, the Boxer is used as a seeing eye
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