Boxer
- Size
- large
- Height at withers
- 57–63 cm, males53–59 cm, females
- Weight
- 30–35 kg, males25–30 kg, females
- Lifespan
- 9–12 years
- Group
- Needs exerciseGuardingGood with kids
An editorial estimate, not a measurement.
Suits. Игрив до старости, привязан к семье, короткая шерсть.
Be aware. Короткая морда — тяжело в жару. Живёт немного, порода склонна к опухолям и проблемам сердца.
Temperament
Энергичная, жизнерадостная и очень привязчивая собака, которая долго остаётся щенком по поведению. Боксёр любит людей, включая незнакомых, поэтому сторож из него условный. С детьми ладит хорошо, но по неосторожности может сбить с ног. Требует нагрузки и общества.
Care
Шерсть короткая, ухода почти нет; мёрзнет зимой и перегревается летом — короткая морда мешает охлаждаться. Нагрузка обязательна, не меньше часа-полутора в день. Наследственно значимы кардиомиопатия боксёров и высокая склонность к опухолям: любое незаживающее уплотнение на коже — повод к врачу.
Origin
Немецкая порода конца XIX века, потомок булленбейсеров — собак для травли крупного зверя. Позже одна из первых служебных пород в полиции Германии.
What to watch in this breed
Breed predispositions are not a diagnosis and not a sentence. They are what occurs in this breed more often than in others, and what is worth knowing in advance.
- Watch firstDilated cardiomyopathy
- The heart stretches and pumps less well. The signs come late: coughing, breathlessness, tiring quickly, fainting. That is exactly why this breed has heart scans on schedule rather than on symptoms — discuss the age of the first one with your vet.
- Keep in mindSubaortic stenosis
- A congenital narrowing at the heart’s outflow. It is usually picked up as a murmur when a puppy is listened to — so do not skip the routine check-ups of the first year, even when all seems well.
- Keep in mindBrachycephalic airway syndrome
- Snoring, noisy breathing at rest, a bluish tongue, fainting on exercise. This is not “just the breed” and not a cute quirk: the dog is short of air. Excess weight makes breathing worse than anything else, and heat and stuffiness are directly dangerous.
- Keep in mindHypothyroidism
- The thyroid runs below normal: weight climbs on the same food, the coat dulls and thins symmetrically on the flanks, the dog feels cold and turns sluggish. Easy to blame on age; checked with a blood test and corrected with a tablet.
- Keep in mindGastric torsion (bloat)
- A lethal emergency in deep-chested breeds: a swollen hard belly, retching that brings nothing up, restlessness, drooling. This is the emergency vet right now, with no “let us wait until morning”. Prevention: feed twice a day in smaller portions and no running straight after a meal.
A predisposition means a probability, not a disease. Most animals of these breeds live their lives without any of it. We do not diagnose: the list is here so you know what to ask your vet at a routine check-up and which signs not to write off as old age.
Weight and lifespan are a guide for the breed, not a standard for your animal. Actual figures depend on the line, care and health.
Where to get one: Boxer breeders
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Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.
Record from open sources; we have not confirmed it by phone.