The Boxer is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.
At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 10–12 years
- Weight
- Male 25–32 kg · Female 20–29 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 58–64 cm · Female 55–60 cm
- Origin
- 19th century · Germany
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- fawn, brindle, white markings
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- German Boxer, Deutscher Boxer
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise60 min per day