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Boxer — Breed Profile, Health & Care Guide | Pet Breeder Hub

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Boxer

Fun-loving, bright, and active. A patient and protective family guardian with a playful spirit.

largeSize

10-12 yearsLife Span

50-80 lbsWeight

GermanyOrigin

About

Fun-loving, bright, and active. A patient and protective family guardian with a playful spirit.

Temperament

Fun-LovingBrightActiveLoyalPatient

Breed Traits

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Evolution of the Boxer

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)

~40,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Proto-Dog

~15,000 BCE

Early Domestic

Mastiff-Type Dogs

~2,000 BCE

Breed Group

Bullenbeisser

~1500s

Predecessor

Brabanter Bullenbeisser

~1700s

Predecessor

Boxer

1895

Modern Breed

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