If you could change one thing about the breed what would it be?
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Debbie Magon
Boxer Pal
originally posted by Moonshadow
If only that was the case!
Boxers CAN BE a notioriously scrappy breed, REGARDLESS of how they have been raised!
Have you not been reading the many posts here from devoted owners who are now dealing with aggression issues?
One cannot generalise about temperament, because many people spend unlimited hours training and scocialising their dogs to find the outcome unfavourable.
So many factors affect temperament and we should remember that.
Some are big old pussy cats and some are fiesty terrors!
Yes any dog can be made aggressive by bad human management but in many breeds this is a latent part of their personality.
The boxer was bred to be a staunch and powerful opponent.
To this day you will encounter this attitude in many, and of those that are sublime and laid back, not all have been owned by wonderful people.
I myself rescued a dog from a hideous situation and he didnt have a mean bone in his body.
Yet my own bitch Rose, who has been bred from excellent lines, has been extensively trained, socialised and who knows dam well fighting is an absolute NO NO , will get into a dog scrap quicker than a wink, if she feels the need!
I too have nothing but disgust for anyone who treats any animal badly, but temperament has a lot of predisposed factors to it.
If only that was the case!
Boxers CAN BE a notioriously scrappy breed, REGARDLESS of how they have been raised!
Have you not been reading the many posts here from devoted owners who are now dealing with aggression issues?
One cannot generalise about temperament, because many people spend unlimited hours training and scocialising their dogs to find the outcome unfavourable.
So many factors affect temperament and we should remember that.
Some are big old pussy cats and some are fiesty terrors!
Yes any dog can be made aggressive by bad human management but in many breeds this is a latent part of their personality.
The boxer was bred to be a staunch and powerful opponent.
To this day you will encounter this attitude in many, and of those that are sublime and laid back, not all have been owned by wonderful people.
I myself rescued a dog from a hideous situation and he didnt have a mean bone in his body.
Yet my own bitch Rose, who has been bred from excellent lines, has been extensively trained, socialised and who knows dam well fighting is an absolute NO NO , will get into a dog scrap quicker than a wink, if she feels the need!
I too have nothing but disgust for anyone who treats any animal badly, but temperament has a lot of predisposed factors to it.
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SkippyToo
Completely Boxer Crazy
Fence climbing and health issues. Samson jumps the fence between my front and back yard. Thankfully, he doesn't go over any other fences. I live way out in the country and have about 1 1/2 acres fenced in. The rest of my property is penned in for my horses and chickens, and then the rest is all very hilly woods. The fence between my front and back yard is very low in one spot (no land is flat here, ha), and he loves to go right over. Also, his health seems sensitive. He is currently on medication for an injured shoulder blade. Delilah is on Benadryl for hives that keep occuring on and off (since 3 days ago). I am tracking what she eats, etc... . I may have to follow up with the vet on her condition. I have to agree, as well, a longer life would be sometime to wish for. As far as drooling, snoring, food dropping on the floor, or any other thing, I would not change it for the world!!!!
layla'smommy
Super Boxer
No kidding! Have you noticed too?? All of a sudden like 5 Layla's popped up! I thought it was so original too!
Jenni & Layla
Scorpio
Boxer Insane
This is a tough one! I guess I would like to be able to take out the energizer bunny sometimes! 
he just never tires! besides that I wouldn't change anything. I always thought kids and animals shud come with remote controls! Imagine, pause! and rewind and especially the off button
Colleen
he just never tires! besides that I wouldn't change anything. I always thought kids and animals shud come with remote controls! Imagine, pause! and rewind and especially the off buttonColleen
Originally posted by Rott N Box
I, too, would LOVE to have a harliquin boxer. One of the biggest reasons I want a Dane is to get that color!
They are the coolest colour! I saw the most unique and awesome dane at this All Breed Ch. Dog Show once. It was harlequin with one blue eye and one green/yellow eye. It looked so stunning and cool! The standard says that light eyes are not desirable but they are permitted. That was the coolest dog ever! I would love a dane too...we were trying to choose between boxer and dane and boxer won out. And I'm glad
Maybe some day when we have more room.Tam
Moonshadow
Super Boxer
I admit it!
Yes, Debbie, I admit it ....I try to find a human reason for any shortcomings (if there were any) in our dogs. I was so taken aback by the sweet girl I rescued that was SOOO dog agressive, that I tried and tried to figure out why. But my white boxer, Meta, is also a resuce, with a torn ear from probably being used in fighting and she is the sweetest thing around, so I understand exactly what you are saying.
I wish they could all be the sweet things who romp around together, but just like in people, they aren't all great!
Thanks for bringing me back to reality! (though my fantasy world sure is nice)
Yes, Debbie, I admit it ....I try to find a human reason for any shortcomings (if there were any) in our dogs. I was so taken aback by the sweet girl I rescued that was SOOO dog agressive, that I tried and tried to figure out why. But my white boxer, Meta, is also a resuce, with a torn ear from probably being used in fighting and she is the sweetest thing around, so I understand exactly what you are saying.
I wish they could all be the sweet things who romp around together, but just like in people, they aren't all great!
Thanks for bringing me back to reality! (though my fantasy world sure is nice)
Kayla's Dad
Boxer Pal
Lifespan by far, although my vet stated he is seeing more boxers living healthy lives to 12-13 years.
abradbury.5
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Well, we were told to pick only one thing, so...... I would go with their health. If their health was improved, they should live longer lives. And the lives they live will have a better quality. SO definitely that!
I too worry about the fact that Tof is already 4.5 and I may only have 8 more years with her..... I love her SO much, she is just my sunshine!
I too worry about the fact that Tof is already 4.5 and I may only have 8 more years with her..... I love her SO much, she is just my sunshine!
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