Medium to large, powerful and athletic working dog with a distinctive short-muzzled, flat face and short coat. Known for their fun-loving, bright temperament and expressive face, combining energy with loyalty.
Developed in late 19th century Germany from the now-extinct German Bullenbeisser (used for hunting large game like boar and bear) and English Bulldog, originally for bull-baiting and hunting, later refined for working and companion roles
Males typically weigh 29-36 kg and stand 58-64 cm at the shoulder; females 23-29 kg and 55-60 cm.
“The Boxer should be fearless self-confident, calm and equable. Temperament is of the utmost importance and requires careful attention. Devotion and loyalty towards his master and his entire household, his watchfulness and self-assured courage as a defender are famous. He is harmless with his family but distrustful of strangers. Happy and friendly in play, yet fearless in a serious situation. Easy to train on account of his willingness to obey, his pluck and courage, natural keenness, and scent capability. Undemanding and clean, he is just as agreeable and appreciated in the family circle as he is as a guard, companion and working dog. His character is trustworthy, with no guile or cunning, even in old age”
Quoted from FCI standard n°144. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
Referencia de la raza de The Dog API.
Extraído de fuentes y no escrito como opinión — investigación de salud citada, el estándar del propio registro, y estudios de longevidad revisados por pares. Estándar de la raza, FCI; American Boxer Club — Health Screening Recommendations. Los animales de un criador pueden diferir de todo esto, y una columna vacía significa que no tenemos nada de ese lado, no que no haya nada que decir.
Estándar de la FCI · Boxer
Tal como lo establece el estándar de la FCI. Cada línea de abajo está en las palabras del propio estándar.
«Preferred», «permissible», «undesirable» y «disqualifying» — preferido, admisible, indeseable y descalificante — son las palabras de la propia FCI sobre la raza, y quedan en inglés porque así constan en el estándar. Describen lo que el estándar pide — no son una valoración de ningún perro concreto, ni nuestra.
Resumido de FCI standard n°144 — cada etiqueta está en las palabras del propio estándar, con el veredicto pasado a la etiqueta de al lado. Lee la cláusula completa en la fuente.
Quoted from FCI standard n°144. It describes the breed the registry recognises, not any individual animal.
FCI divides the Boxer into these varieties, listed in the registry's own words. Depending on the breed they separate colour, coat, size or line — they are not a full list of colours, which no registry we hold publishes. Ask a breeder which variety their line is.
Información a nivel de raza, de The Dog API. Describe la raza Boxer en general; cualquier animal concreto puede ser distinto.
Riesgos hereditarios conocidos en la raza Boxer, y la documentación concreta que hay que pedir a cualquier criador antes de pagar una señal. Un criador responsable tiene esta documentación a mano; esquivar la pregunta es mala señal.
7 enfermedades documentadasEsto es literatura a nivel de raza, no asesoramiento veterinario sobre un animal concreto — tu veterinario conoce al animal.
Health checklist (PDF)A narrowing of the outflow from the heart that can range from harmless to a cause of collapse or sudden death; it can develop after a dog has already tested clear once at a younger age.
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Auscultation and Doppler echocardiogram by a cardiologist, on both parents, from 24 months old
An inherited heart-rhythm disorder that can cause fainting, collapse or sudden death; the breed club's own primary screening tool is not a DNA test but an annual 24-hour Holter monitor.
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The club's required screen is an annual Holter monitor on breeding dogs. DNA tests exist for two known markers (striatin/ARVC1, and a second gene identified in 2021, ARVC2), but their predictive value is disputed: a negative result on either or both does not rule out the disease, since not every affected Boxer carries a known mutation, and dogs with only one copy of a mutation often stay symptom-free for years. Treat a clear DNA result as reassuring, not conclusive, alongside the Holter monitor.
Malformation of the hip joint causing pain, lameness and early arthritis.
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OFA hip evaluation (or PennHIP), on both parents, from 24 months old, under the American Boxer Club's programme
A progressive, incurable disease of the spinal cord causing hind-limb weakness and eventual paralysis in older dogs.
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Degenerative myelopathy (SOD1) DNA test, on both parents (recommended)
The immune system attacks the thyroid gland, usually leading to hypothyroidism; manageable with lifelong medication once diagnosed.
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Full thyroid panel (TgAA, total and free T4AA, cTSH) annually while breeding
A severe inflammatory bowel disease that occurs overwhelmingly in Boxers, almost always before two years old, causing bloody diarrhoea and weight loss. It responds well to antibiotic treatment once correctly diagnosed, but there is no way to predict or test for it in advance.
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No test exists. Ask the breeder whether they have seen it in litters from this line — it is a young-dog disease, so an experienced breeder would already know.
The standard's short muzzle, pinched nostrils and short neck restrict airflow; the FCI's own judging guidance for this breed names forced breathing and snoring as a specific area of risk.
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No test; ask to hear the dog breathe after mild exercise in warm weather — pronounced snoring or open-mouth breathing at rest is what the FCI's own guidance flags.
Supervivencia mediana de 11,3 años
Intervalo de confianza al 95% de 11,3–11,5 años, a partir de 5925 muertes registradas entre 11.187 perros
Riesgo de mortalidad de 1.18 (1.15, 1.21) respecto a perros mestizos, cuya mediana es de 12,0 años.
Medido en el Reino Unido a partir de 584.734 perros. La supervivencia mediana no es una predicción para un perro concreto.
McMillan, K.M., Bielby, J., Williams, C.L., Upjohn, M.M., Casey, R.A. & Christley, R.M. (2024) Longevity of companion dog breeds: those at risk from early death. Scientific Reports 14, 531.
Aquí es donde irán las fotografías de los propios dueños de Boxer, desde los perfiles de sus animales que mantienen aquí. Nadie ha añadido ninguna a una página pública todavía.
Una fotografía en un perfil de animal queda privada de su dueño. No pondremos ninguna aquí a menos que nos lo pidan.
That is not the same as none existing. Publishing a litter is part of a breeder's subscription here, so a Boxer breeder can have a litter and no listing — ask them directly.
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