Boxers

History: 

The boxer origins is developed during the 19^th century near Germany. It got is name supposedly from its tendency to play by standing on it's hind legs and “box” with its front paws. The Boxer's fall under three types of descendents; the type of breeds being Old English Bulldog, Bullenbeisser and the Molosser. The use of this dog falls under the category of World War I. During WWI, Boxer's were used for military work; such as messenger dogs, pack-carrier, attack dog and guard dog. As for bring introduced to other countries, this breed was introduced to other parts of Europe in the late 19 century. It wasn't till a century later when the breed was introduced to the United States.

 Why Boxers Make Great pets: Boxer's are the ultimate child's best friend. Boxer live to about 10 years old so they’ll get to see you child grow up and be there for their goods and their bads. What makes them great pets for children is because they love to romp and play so your child has a play partner. Also if you have another dog, boxer are very good with other animals so there's no worry about having to separate them. Boxers are also very energetic dogs so they can always keep up. When it comes to owning a boxer you'll learn they get attached very quickly which isn't bad at all. They are very loyal, loving dog that make great pets for a growing family and even children.

 Health Problems: When it comes to owning any type of dog they'll always have some health problems that could happen sometime during their life. The less common health problems for this breed is Hystiocytic Ulcerative Colities( also known as Boxer Colitis) which is an invasive E. coli infection. Some other less common health problem is Indolent corneal ulcers(Boxer Eye Ulcers), gastric dilatation(Bloat) and allergies. Many of the less common health problems are easily fixable with a veterinarian visit. Now the leading health problems Boxers are prone to is Cancers. Even though they are prone to cancers its doesn’t mean they'll get it; all you have to do is watch for the signs and to act quick.