Standard Boxer
BOXER KENNEL
Height at the withers
Males: 57 - 63cm
Females: 53 - 59cm
Weight
Male: 30 - 32kg
Female: 25 - 27kg
Health tests available
BVA/KC Hip Dysplasia Scheme.
Breed Club - Heart testing (aortic stenosis)
Pros
- Wonderful personalities and natures
- Boxers are extremely affectionate and loving
- They are highly intelligent
- Boxers are incredibly playful and comical by nature with their silly dances
- They are very active and energetic which means they need loads of exercise
- They thrive on being with people and hate being on their own
- They are protective of their families and their belongings
- Boxers are extremely good natural watchdogs
Cons
- Extremely energetic and need a ton of mental stimulation and daily exercise
- Some Boxers can slobber and drool a lot
- If not well handled and trained they can show a more dominant side to their natures
- Known to suffer from quite a few hereditary health issues
- Need firm handling and early training
- Can be destructive if left to their own devices
- Boxers suffer from separation anxiety
- Can be a little over-protective if not well socialised from a young age
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