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| Breed: Boxer | Group (AKC): Working |   |
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| Country of Origin | Germany, 19th century |
| Type of coat | short, stiff, prickly, shedding |
| Grooming | low maintenance, occasional brushing, ear cleaning, nail clipping |
| Average height | 21-25 inches |
| Average weight | 55-75 pounds |
| Activity level | high, daily exercise needed |
| Watchdog | high ability |
| Protection | very good! used in Germany for protection |
| Intelligence | medium-high |
| Trainability | low, easily distracted, stubborn, use firm, precise methods |
| Compatibility with children | usually good, no roughhousing, chasing or wrestling, may mistakenly knock down a small child |
| Character | friendly, headstrong, high-energy, affectionate, playful |
| Ideal home environment | house with fenced yard |
| Ideal owner | strong, confident, active leader with time to train and exercise, great agility worker |
| Suggestions: | early obedience training and socialization, no body fat - needs to be kept warm with blanket or bed to lie on, gets cold easily, does better in southern climates |
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