Older Post on Boxer Traits ( very funny)

[Rileyboy]

Found this older post when I was going through the Boxer traits post Some of the descriptions are thought I'd re post them again since I had to read back a long way before finding this Enjoy ~ Vickie

Originally posted by Sam & Matt
To be honest with you i haven't read all the posts....so forgive me if i'm repeating, but when we got Ali the breeder we got her from gave us a list of boxer traits, here are a few -

BOXER GLOSSARY

Full butt lean - When a boxer comes up on the couch & stands over you while you're watching TV. Front feet on one side and back an the other. Then when they're ready they just throw their backside onto you somewhere between your chest & lap.....as if they're too lazy to stand up.

Heavy Head - When your boxer places their head on your lap...like it's just too heavy for them to hold up

Inverted kidney bean - When a boxer lies on their backs with all fours in the air squirming back & forth

Kidney bean - wiggle from side to side....so heads & bums almost meet....there is a slow & fast version of this!

Life with boxers - is like a box of chocolates - "you never know what you're going to get".....but they're all yummy!

Lip flip - the ability to unknowingly flip the upper lip underneath showing teeth....we call it the tough look (yeah right!!)

Mexican stand off - boxer will suddenly "freeze" & stare at each other face to face not moving until one gives in and pounces.

Mouth wrestling - 2 boxers play by opening their mouths wide & facing off touth to touth.... no biting just lots of noise!

Peanut butter stuck to the roof of the mouth - Where they just lap at nothing...throw head back & lick & lick.

Pile or Stacks on- sleeping arrangement that consists of people & boxers

Sawing logs - when a boxer snores ( & Matt....LOL)

Scooby Doo Run - run on the spot to get started (this one makes me laugh so hard)

Snubble - when your boxer walks beside you and nudges your hand with their snout....usually with accompanied by a grin...can be forceful snubble or gentle snubble

Tongue getting stuck - licking and then pause mid-lick

Transition dog - a dog you own while waiting to own a boxer

Wedge - climbing behind someone and settling down until the boxer has pushed the person of the chair

Wiggle talk - words/phrases that inspire the boxer to wiggle (tone of the voice is important here) ie "Good boy Eric" or "Lets go in the car"

Woo Woo - self explaintory

Yoga Stretch - Butt as high as it will go .... front paws steched in front.

There are heaps more.... but these where the main ones i think!

 

[pmari3]

Those are very cute...and so accurate! I hadn't read that one so thanks for the repost!

 

[winn dixie]

I really enjoyed this post

 

[VA Boxer Lvr]

Loved the post. I never read that before. As i read it, i kept picturing my Brutus doing all of those things.

 

[simmons]

Love it....absolutely true!!!! Now can you really say this about any other breed???

Thanks for sharing!!

 

[mguiette]

Right on! I laughed so hard reading every single one of these! I think the Mexican Standoff is the best wording for that one-- Maximus and Axe do that all the time on the deck outside! of course, then they do the "Scooby Doo Run" Thanks for sharing! That was great!

 

[punchinella]

that was very cute

 

[DiverDiva]

Let us not forget:
Jackhammer - bouncing up and down with the front feet while the back feet stay on the floor

Reverse Yoga Stretch - slow lunge forward with head and chest while back legs stetch straight back

 

[MyGirlRoxi]

Those are great!! Thanks! I needed a good laugh.

 

[Maniago]

Yes very funny, but as you said they are listed in the Boxer Traits Sticky.