Height:
Male Boxers range from 22.5 to 26 inches. Female Boxers range from 21 to 23.5 inches.
Weight:
Male Boxers range from 65 to 90 pounds. Female Boxers range from 50 to 70 pounds.
Colors:
Boxer colors are fawn and brindle with white markings or completely white.
Coat:
Boxers have short and smooth coats that lie close to the body. Their coat requires only an occasional brushing.
Temperament:
The Boxer is an energetic, attentive and devoted dog breed who is gentle and patient with children.
They behave well with other household pets, but are cautious with strange pets and people which make them good potential guard dogs.
Health Concerns:
The Boxer is susceptible to hip dysplasia,cancer (in older dogs), allergies and heart problems.
Life Expectancy:
The expected life span of the Boxer is 8-10 years, sometimes 12-13.
Living Environment:
Boxers are full of energy and are perfect companions for active families or households.
Boxers require mental and physical exertion and are not recommended for people who are easy going and slow-moving.
Boxers are both sensitive to hot and cold weather and do best when allowed to divide their time between the house and the yard.
Male Boxers range from 22.5 to 26 inches. Female Boxers range from 21 to 23.5 inches.
Weight:
Male Boxers range from 65 to 90 pounds. Female Boxers range from 50 to 70 pounds.
Colors:
Boxer colors are fawn and brindle with white markings or completely white.
Coat:
Boxers have short and smooth coats that lie close to the body. Their coat requires only an occasional brushing.
Temperament:
The Boxer is an energetic, attentive and devoted dog breed who is gentle and patient with children.
They behave well with other household pets, but are cautious with strange pets and people which make them good potential guard dogs.
Health Concerns:
The Boxer is susceptible to hip dysplasia,cancer (in older dogs), allergies and heart problems.
Life Expectancy:
The expected life span of the Boxer is 8-10 years, sometimes 12-13.
Living Environment:
Boxers are full of energy and are perfect companions for active families or households.
Boxers require mental and physical exertion and are not recommended for people who are easy going and slow-moving.
Boxers are both sensitive to hot and cold weather and do best when allowed to divide their time between the house and the yard.
BEWARE
It’s very natural for dogs/puppies to be very curious throughout their lives.
This curiosity can get them into trouble when they get into areas where you store household items such as medicine and detergents.
Many common household items that you use everyday can be VERY harmful, and sometimes can even deadly to your dog.
Symptoms of possible poisoning are: vomiting, diarrhea, difficult breathing, abnormal urine (color, aroma or odor, etc.), foaming at mouth, weakness.,etc.
If your dog should ingest harmful chemicals, contact a veterinarian or poison control center immediately.
side effects for the following: vomiting, abdominal pain and/or diarrhea:
- Wild cherry
- Japanese Plum
- Almond
- Apricot
- Balsam Pear
side effects for the folling may cause varied reactions:
- Yeast dough
- Raisins
- Coffee grounds
- Chocolate
- Macadamien nuts
- Pear and peach kernels
- Tomato and potato leaves and stems
- Mushrooms (if also toxic to humans)
- Avocados
- Rhubarb
- Onions and onion powder
- Spinach
- Grapes
- Alcohol
Common household items that are harmful to your dog:
- Acetaminophen
- Kerosene
- Mothballs
- Boric acid
- Nail polish and remover
- Deodorants
- Paint
- Deodorizers
- Detergents
- non-prescription medicine
- De-icing salts
- Rat poison
- Disinfectants
- Rubbing alcohol
- Drain cleaners
- Shoe polish
- Furniture polish
- Sleeping pills
- Gasoline
- Snail or slug bait
- Hair colorings
- Turpentine
- Weed killers
- Windshield-wiper fluid
- Insecticides
- Antifreeze and other car fluids
- Matches
- Bleach, soap and cleaning fluids
If your dog has been in contact (eaten or drank) any of the above things, please contact your vet as soon as possible, each and every dog reacts different. Everything may seem find, but how can you be sure?
ACEPROMAZINE
Does your boxer need a medical procedure or surgery? Please Read!
There is one drug used in anesthetic protocols that should NOT be used with the boxer breed.
That drug is Acepromazine, a tranquilizer that is often used as a pre-anesthetic agent.
With the boxer, it tends to cause a problem called first-degree heart block, a potentially serious arrhythmia of the heart.
It also causes a profound hypo tension (severe lowering of the blood pressure) in many boxers that are given this drug.
Recently on the Veterinary Information Network, a computer network for practicing veterinarians, an announcement was placed in the cardiology section entitled "Acepromazine and Boxers". This described several adverse reactions to the drug in a very short time span at a Veterinary Teaching Hospital. All the adverse reactions were in Boxers. The reactions included collapse, respiratory arrest, and profound bradycardia (slow heart rate, less than 60 beats per minute).
The announcement suggested that acepromazine should not be used in the Boxer breed because of breed related sensitivity to the drug. For yours and your dogs sake, please make sure you advise your vet of this and make sure they put this is your vet records.