Dealing With A Jumping Dog, Or "jump Up, Jump Up And Get Down!"
By Martin Olliver
Often it’s ok for a dog to jump on its owner, but awkward and even harmful when he jumps up on others, such as other family members or friends. This can be confusing for the dog, but a well-trained Read more...
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Arthritis Treatment For Dogs
By ArticleTrader
Storm and I were best friends from the day I found him abandoned and covered with ticks. About 6 years ago, however, our playtime became a burden to Storm instead of fun. He developed arthritis. The Read more...
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Dog Breeding: A Mother's Attitude After Giving Birth
By John Edward
A matron's early hormonal changes can upset the dog and her owner. She may periodically appear uneasy and restless, or demonstrate other minor personality changes. Your dog's demonstrated behaviors Read more...
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The Genealogy Of The Boxer
By Bishop Corsair
This beautiful dog, the Boxer. The best companion of all time period. Well, I have had nothing but Boxers my entire life, so I guess my opinion will be a little biased. I cant begin to tell you how much joy those boxers have given me throughout my life. They will allways put a smile on your face. I'm not sure wether it is that fleshy jowled pug nosed face that I find so wonderful, or there disposition, personality,or maybe it is all of the above. Boxers are so playful in the way they are prepared to go at it in a moments notice with a piece of rope or run around the yard. Attentive beacuse they have to be with you in every room you go to, because that is where the action is and they need to be part of it. Effectionate, they crave physical contact and petting. they love climbing into your bed with you at night and are a great source of heat on a 3 night. Loyal in that they are friendly and personable, but will jump to defend you quickly with a ferocious presence. They are obedient and gentle, they are very tolerant of children and babies. You know how kids can be with the ear pulling and grabbing. That irratates some dogs. Boxers take all of that with no problem unlike any I know. Just a wonderful family pet.
Where does this breed come from? How did the boxer we know and love today come to be? It was a cross between a couple different dogs, but I wanted to look into its heritage and see for sure. This is what I came up with.
The name for the Boxer is commonly thought to stem from the way that a boxer plays. It rears back on its hind legs and comes at you with its paws swinging, sort of like a pudgelist. You have to watch out, because they will land a couple arm scraping blows quickly, thus the need to train your boxer. However this explanation is not correct. Actually, the name "Boxer" is taken from an ancestor, the smaller BullenBeisser(Barbanter) that were known as "boxel". The name "Boxer" is thought to be a corruption of that name that has passed through time.
The boxer started out as a cross between the German Bullenbeisser and the English Bulldog. The German Bullenbeisser was a big sized hunting for hundreds of years. It was commonly used when hunting big game like deer, bear and wild pigs. Its primary purpose was to run down wounded prey and hold it until the hunters came. A common feature of many boxers is the cropped pointed ears. I thought this was just for show, but it actually had a practical purpose related to their use as hunting
Everything You Need To Know About Heart Failure In Dogs
By John Edward
Heart failure in dogs occur when any kind of heart disease becomes so severe that a dog's heart is unable to circulate enough blood to meet all the needs of his body tissues. As a result of Read more...
Personalized Custom Dog Tags – Not Just For Soldiers Anymore
By Clark Swihart
While there are several dog tag formats extant around the world, it’s the US Army dog tags form that we are most familiar with. They list the surname, given name, social security number (originally Read more...
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