a b Joan Hustace Walker (2001). Training Your Boxer (1sted.). Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Inc. pp.7, 11, 16–17. ISBN 0-7641-1634-7.

Non-breed-standard colour means that the colour is not accepted within the breed standard and whilst some dogs within the breed may be this colour it is advised to only select a dog that fits within the breed standards for all points. American Boxer Club. "Genetic and Suspect Diseases in the Boxer". Archived from the original on 2006-09-15 . Retrieved 2006-09-05. We’ve worked with breed clubs and breed representatives to gather all available evidence to help us determine the priority concerns for the breed and decide how we can work together to manage and reduce these problems. Breed prioritiesThe lightweight, foldable design of this phone screen magnifier is crafted to protect the lens when storing or traveling. To use, simply lift the protective cover and raise the lens to a comfortable viewing angle. The protective cover folds into a propped position to support your phone. However, you may find it difficult to prevent your phone from sliding and falling out of place. To enquire about the possibility of a Boxer VetCompass study. – COMPLETE (unfortunately, too few Boxers were available on the VetCompass database to allow for a statistically significant study, however the lead researcher will reassess periodically to determine whether this can be undertaken) Strauss, Gerhard; Kämper-Jensen, Heidrun; Nortmeyer, Isolde (1997). Deutsches Fremdwörterbuch Bd. 3. Berlin: de Gruyter; Auflage: 2., vollst. neubearb. Aufl. p.468. ISBN 3-11-015741-1. Dogs with a shortened skull will often have a shortened jaw, but the number and size of teeth will stay the same. This can mean that the teeth become overcrowded and can cause dental and gum problems. The soft tissue in the nose and throat of some brachycephalic dogs may be excessive for the airways, making it difficult for them to breathe normally (causing heavy panting or noisy breathing). Some dogs may also have narrow nostrils making it even more difficult to breathe.

a b Case, L. P., Daristotle, L., Hayek, M. G., & Raasch, M. F. (2010). Canine and Feline Nutrition-E-Book: A Resource for Companion Animal Professionals. Elsevier Health Sciences. Boxers are also prone to dental problems, increasing their susceptibility for bad breath; dry dog food that is large and difficult for them to chew improves the likelihood for plaque removal. [48] Plaque can also be removed by crude fiber in kibble, which has a flexible structure that increases chewing time. [49] Polyphosphates are often coated on the outside of dry dog food, which further reduce plaque buildup by preventing calcium production in saliva. [48] Odor production from the boxer's mouth is likely to be reduced if its teeth and oral cavity are kept in healthy conditions.

Caring for Boxers

The head is the most distinctive feature of the Boxer. The breed standard dictates that it must be in perfect proportion to the body and above all it must never be too light. [7] The greatest value is to be placed on the muzzle being of correct form and in absolute proportion to the skull. The length of the muzzle to the whole of the head should be a ratio of 1:3. Folds are always present from the root of the nose running downwards on both sides of the muzzle, and the tip of the nose should lie somewhat higher than the root of the muzzle. In addition, a Boxer should be slightly prognathous, i.e., the lower jaw should protrude beyond the upper jaw and bend slightly upwards in what is commonly called an underbite or "undershot bite". [8] A proposal for the betterment of our breed". American Boxer Club. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 27 May 2014. As an athletic breed, proper exercise and conditioning is important for the continued health and longevity of the Boxer. [4] Care must be taken not to overexercise young dogs, as this may damage growing bones, but once mature, Boxers can be excellent jogging or running companions. Because of their brachycephalic heads, they do not do well with high heat or humidity, and common sense should prevail when exercising a Boxer in these conditions. German citizen George Alt, a Munich resident, mated a brindle-colored female dog imported from France named Flora with a local dog of unknown ancestry, known simply as "Boxer", resulting in a fawn-and-white male, named Lechner's Box after its owner.