A Boxer Blog

September 19, 2007 at 11:56 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments
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picture-003.jpgMy Reese

Have you ever wondered about those funny looking dogs that have a nub for a tail? Have you ever wondered why some breeds have more personality than others?

With the recent passing of my black lab I find myself wondering what characteristics make a Boxer such a good pet? I plan on getting another dog in December once I have time to dedicate toward raising a puppy. Of course these upcoming months will be a war between my mother and me. She is rooting for another Boxer and I am neutral between a Boxer, Pit bull and perhaps a smaller dog.

Boxers originated in Germany during the 19th century and were introduced to the United States in 1903. Since then, Boxers have been bouncing their way into many homes. Boxers are known for their energetic personality and stubbornness. It has been noted that the name Boxer came from the breed’s constant use of the front paws. Boxer’s play with food, toys and water bowels using the grip of their front paws.

Boxers are great companions and know how to use their loving and clownish personality to get what they want. If a Boxer is hungry, he/she will have no problem letting you know by a wine or loud bark. In fact, Boxers are very loud in almost every aspect. Boxers could easily walk away as a winner of a snoring and drooling contest.

However, it isn’t the Boxer’s fun personality that draws attention. It is their crushing chest, square jaw and docked tail. Docking occurs two days after birth, before the eyes are opened. Over 50 breeds have docked tails.

The majority of breeders use a technique called “banding.” This procedure may only be performed by a veterinary surgeon.

“Banding” consists of an orthodontic band being placed over the end of the puppy’s tail. The band cuts off the blood supply to the end of the tail, allowing it to fall off. Docking is a hot topic and has many animal activists fighting to end it.

However, many vets have reported the pain is minimal. And my Reese doesn’t seem to mind. He wakes up every morning wagging his tail, well what he has left of one anyway.

 

 

 

 


 

 

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  1. Boxers are an amazing breed, and you captured their characteristics nicely. I think you should get another boxer; pibulls tend to fight with other puppies!

    Comment by blakewilson— September 20, 2007 #

  2. well I am disgusted at the comment regarding docking this cruel barbaric act is now banned thankfully ,there is much more to this fantastic breed than a docked tail and if you think that this is important than so obviously a boxer is not for you

    Comment by lorraine— September 25, 2007 #

  3. I LOVE Boxers! We have 2 now…Our 2 1/2 yr old just became a daddy on 12/21/07 to a healthy litter of 10 pups! Regarding the comment about docking and or banding. Our 2 1/2 yr old Boxer did not have his tail docked nor banded and honestly, I wish he had. When he gets excited (which is ALL the time) he tends to pop the end of his tail and it starts to bleed. We did have the newborn’s tail docked for mainly this reason. A Boxer’s tail is so long & so thick. A lot of people that do not own a Boxer do not understand the power they have in their tails. As I stated, I wish our oldest Boxer’s tail would have been docked. It would sure save him from being in pain when he pops it.

    Comment by Jennifer— December 31, 2007 #


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