Boxers are a great all around breed.

It is a medium-built and strong breed that gets its name as it had a habit of standing on the hind legs to begin a fight and boxing with the front paws.

By nature, Boxers are working dogs. Throughout their history they have been used as:

- hunting dog
- police dog
- seeing-eye dog for the blind
- guard dog
- circus dog
- courier dog on the battlefields during World War I and World War II
- Fighting dog in the once popular sport of dog fighting.

The American Kennel Club (AKC) organizes dogs into 7 types:
* herding
* hound
* non-sporting
* sporting
* terrier
* toy
* working

And the largest breed registered in the working dog category is the Boxer.

Without doubt the Boxer breed makes an excellent utility dog but the greatest advantage to owning one is that a Boxer can be the most outstanding companion on four legs and a delightfulsource of personal fulfillment.

Devoted and glad owners of Boxers have come up with a long list of attributes and traits of their favorite pet that include:

* Alert
* Boisterous
* Boundless energy
* Brave
* Courageous
* Devil dog
* Devoted
* Dignified
* Exuberance
* Family dog
* Fearless
* Friendly
* Hearing dog
* Highly trainable
* Intelligent
* Intuitive
* Keen judge of character
* Loving
* Loyal
* Patient with children
* People dog
* Poor swimmer
* Playful
* Quick learner
* Self-assured
* Smart
* Soulful
* Spirited
* Stoical
* Vigilant
* Working dog
* Wonderful pet

And you can add to the list…

The Boxer’s history could be traced back to feudal Germany, where it worked as a small hunting dog that could tenaciously hold onto a bull, boar, or bear till the master arrived. It was also a utility dog for peasants and shop owners, and even used as a performing dog in circus.

The Boxer as we know it today is a bigger breed – a mix of the German Boxer with a taller, more elegant English import. The era of this modern Boxer began in the 1880s and became very popular in the United States in the late 1930s-1940s.

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