Boxer dog training can be fun both for the owner and the dog. The following article will cover a history of the dog and some fundamentals that any dog owner should learn about his or her best friend.

A Brief History of the Boxer

Boxers are of German origin and a mixture of many breeds. Originated from Molossians, who through mixing its breed, became the bullenbeisser who in turn mixed to create other two different breeds - the danzigers and the brabanters who were named after the area the came from. The brabanters became the root of the boxer’s origin and breed. This dates back to 18th century when dogs were part of almost every household.

In the 20th century German breeders established guide lines for each breed. The first boxer club was founded in Munich in 1895, where boxer dog training would take place; the first show held in 1904. The boxer was introduced to the American society in 1903 and grew slowly popular along the years.

Boxer Appearance

Boxers are square-headed, short coated with muscular body features. They have loose cheeks with the lower jaw sticking almost out over the upper jaw. They have a short tail. Their typical height is - male 22-25 inches and the weight approximately 70 lbs. The females are smaller with just couple of inches and weigh about 60 lbs.

The boxer’s nose is broad and it almost looks as if it is squashed in. Boxers have a snarling expression which gives them a slightly mean appearance but, which they can be if that is what he was thought in the boxer dog training course.

Training Your Boxer

Boxers are like almost all dogs, very loyal and intelligent. You must keep in mind when in boxer dog training that they are stubborn, self confident and have a very high prey drives. His strong features and personality needs careful work with the dog not against him/her.

Boxers are very good natured as well accepting strangers which ease making it easy to give him/her for boxer dog training should you not want to do it yourself.

However, should you choose to train your boxer yourself, you must first try and understand your dog. They, just like human being have different personalities. While all dogs are intelligent with a great sense of following orders and learning to adjust to different situations we humans teach them, some may require extra care and consideration.

Boxer dog training should be made fun, that way both yourself and the dog will adapt to each other and enjoy it.