a few questions

[ladyj]

I'm new to the site, a very new boxer owner (I've had my little guy for a week), and I have a few questions...

How is it that my pup is registered with the AKC considering he's white? I thought the AKC didn't recognize white's as a standard boxer?

I've heard from people, and read on a few sites, that Boxers are a very energetic, somewhat high-strung breed that needs lots of exercise. My little guy will be 12 weeks tomorrow and he's yet to prove this theory correct. He's a very laid back pup that doesn't jump at all, will play but not for long, and mostly just wants to sit in your lap and cuddle. Is this normal? The vet said he's a very healthy guy and UTD on all his shots, and he's on a good quality food, so what gives?

He's got a massive conehead.... I texted a friend the other day (she's been around boxers all her life) to ask if this is normal and she said yes and that it's a "smart bump". She was very vague but said it's a good thing and that he'll be smart. Is there truth to this "smart bump"?

 

[Sansal]

White Boxers can be AKC registered. They are just not considered Boxer Breed Standard and hence can not participate in dog shows. The AKC registration is kind of like a birth certificate.

Your little guy is still a baby and needs lots of sleep....no worries, soon enough you will get to feel the boxer energy! Until then enjoy the snuggle time

I have never heard about the "smart bump" theory. Boxers are a very intelligent breed, smart bump or not!

 

[Kilby'sMum]

What your friend calls a "smart bump" we call a "devil's horn". They do grow out of it but it takes a while, I would say Kona's has just fully disappeared in the last 6mths or so (and she's 2yrs now).

As for the sleeping... enjoy it while you can Neither of our girls were big sleepers (in fact Kilby barely slept at all) but I know Kona's litter mates were (one wouldn't even wake up to get out of the car at puppy school!). I would say the real hyperactivity started about 16wks for us (and I'll let you know if they ever outgrow that ;P).

 

[CoraBoxer]

Ya cone heads are funny. It'll round out/flatten. But it'll probably stay small for a while. And ya, having just gone through baby months, and on our way into the 'teens'... the amount of energy is pretty overwhelming at times. Cora gets ~45min in the morn before work, play time in the backyard on lunch and after work and 1-1.5hrs walk/dog park in the afternoon and doesn't break a sweat. When she's not outside she's got her toys. Doesn't settle down until after it gets dark - sleeps while alone. When they're growing they sleep more. Ya they're smart alright, know exactly which strings to pull and when .

 

[BxrMommieNAZ]

As far as energy, truthfully I've had 3 Boxers and NONE of them have been hyper...at all...so you may just not have a hyper Boxer. Keep in mind that kind of stuff is generalizing and at the core they are all individuals. The cone, some grow out of it some don't. My girl we adopted when she was around 4 years old and she's never had one. But my first Boxer had his all his life and my now 3 year old Boxer still has his too with no signs of it going away anytime soon. It really has nothing to do with being smart or not it's just a characteristic of their skeletal structure and some are more pronounced than others.

Good luck and enjoy your new addition!