Appearance:

These dog breeds are not too big nor too small rather they can be said as perfectly sized dogs. Watching a boxer dog with tail is an unusual thing which is very rare. They have really small fur with fit coat that may vary in colors such as brindle, tan, white, fawn, brown etc. Their face looks similar to the bull dogs but they are much taller than them with a height of 53 to 63 cm and they can have a body weight of about 25 to 29 kg. You will be amazed to know that most of the people love having them which makes them 9th most popular as well as adopted dog in the world. They don’t look adorable at all but just like their name they look strong just like a fighter. They have a huge head with black nose and a huge jaw which they always keep open. Their straight pair of ears makes them look even better and they have a muscular body along with two pairs of tall legs. Once you would get a boxer pup they would be with you for almost 10 to 12 years and their lifespan can even increase by years if you would take better care of them.

Personality:

If you thing that their muscular appearance makes them aggressive then you might not know the truth, boxers are so polite dogs that they would only become aggressive when it comes to the protection of their family so in case if they find anyone doubtful as well as threatening towards their family than they won’t spare that person for sure. Apart from this they treat friendly people with friendly gesture even if that person is a complete stranger. There are best known by the name of watch dogs so they would be quite at times observing the surrounding and protecting the house as well so if o would leave your kids along with them then you don’t have to worry about your kid’s safety. They are so intelligent that they would easily get whatever you want to teach them and do the entire thing with efficiency as well. They are playful so you might have good time with them playing some interesting game also they tend to spend some time in the ground playing or just running. Their owner always get their tail docked so they could run faster so getting to see a boxer dog with tail is a rare case.

Health complications as well as care:

Despite of the fact that boxers are playful as well as active they are not the healthiest dog breeds rather they develop several health complications such as cancer, aortic stenosis, hip dysplasia, allergies, deafness and many other health complications as well. So it is very important for you to take them to a health check up once in a while just to make sure that they are absolutely fine. These dogs can take care of themselves by their own so you don’t have to do much for them. Make sure to clean then once in a while and as they do shed a lot so make sure to dust of their coat on a regular basis. Boxers tend to gain weight so it is really important for you to take them out for their regular workout session without a miss. Most importantly don’t leave them alone at all for long time as they cannot tolerate loneliness.

These were few facts about boxers that you should know before getting one in your home as your pet.