11. A Boxer holds a Guinness World Record for the longest tongue in the world!
Guinness World Records reports that Brandy, owned by John Scheid of St. Clair Shores, Mich., had a 17-inch long tongue. Brandy, born in 1995, was euthanized in 2002 due to “a stomach disorder that is common in boxers,” according to Guinness. Read more about Brandy at Tungdog.com.
12. Tail Docking/Ear Cropping Was Originally Due to Hunting.
The tail of a boxer was originally docked and the ears cropped so that wild animals could not get a hold of the dogs during hunting.
Boxers descended from the bulldog and mastiffs, which were also used for hunting and once had their tails docked and ears cropped, as well, says the American Boxer Club.
The practice of ear cropping and tail docking isn't as common as before, though. In fact, many people with boxers prefer not to do either to their dog.
13. No Such Thing as a Black Boxer.
Boxers are either fawn or brindle (tan with black stripes), but never black. If a boxer looks black, it is more likely to be a “reverse brindle” or a very dark-colored brindle. Some boxers also have white markings.
14.Boxers Have a Unique Jaw.
The dog’s square jaw is known as “undershot,” meaning the lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper and curves slightly upward, the American Boxer Club says. The incisor teeth of the lower jaw are in a straight line, with the canine teeth up front in the same line. This makes for a really wonderful and unique smile!
15. Boxers are Beloved by Celebrities.
Celebrity owners of boxers include Alec Baldwin, Humphrey Bogart, George Clooney, Jodie Foster, Luke Perry, Sylvester Stallone, Justin Timberlake, and Robin Williams, reports Planet-Boxer.com.
Source: AnnieMany.com & Pet360.com
Reenie
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I have had five boxers 2 white,2 brindle and 1fawn. My best friends ever make me laugh when they can look human at times. Large lap dogs. One of my white ones was deaf he new sign and no one could tell. He did sleep sometimes when he should have up. He was in his silent world. Tufferbear 85 lbs of pure love.
Lucinda Cindy Barker Mahoney
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Kaitlyn Mahoney look at the pics, priceless! 🙂
Andrea Werth Stephens
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How cute is this
Christien Sauvé
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What’s with the picture of the mastiff?
Laura Colle
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Boxers and boxer mix are the greatest.
Aailyah Stierman
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Phil Stierman
Ryan Shema
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Cecelia Marie Bornemann
Julie Danielle Jenkins
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Seth Jenkins
Kelly Lee
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Marie Swann this photo. Xx
Marie Kirby
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Luke Hayward
Ashlund Sampson Giles
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I agree!!!
Matt Luetchford
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Carolynn Bagyan-Luetchford
Christa Merritts
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Shawn Bruner
Kelli Townsend-Kingery
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What the that is weird !!!
Jami Wood
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Chris Metcalfe
Keith D. Kolpitcke
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Jordan Ashley Perdue
Sandy Keslin
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I love my sexy Dexy
Alex Ward
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Rachael Brookes
Beth Kalahiki
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Kenny King a boxer and a pig..sounds about right!
Kenny King
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I’m getting a pig when I buy my ranch. I’m going to name it chocoloco
Beth Kalahiki
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I’ll bring my boxer by… 😉
Miems Lombard
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Only one needed: he is a Boxer. ♡
Randy Patterson
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Sarah Jackson
Anita Ghebeles
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I also like pigs, and I always enjoyed the fact that our boxer used to grunt like a pig when he was eating. He so loved his food. Miss that boy. He’s in doggie heaven now.
Irina Jianu
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Am boxer Ford Jetro.
Norah New
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Denise Dylan
Vlastimil Čuřín
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I já miluji boxery pro jejich laskavost hravost vrnost a milé chováni
Jonathan Cataffo
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My boy and his pig friend
Erica Lyn
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#Boxermomma
Aaron Fortytwo Gallegos
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I love my boxer
Jesse Wentworth
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Michelle Hines Wentworth
Rhonda Green-Davis
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Lupe
Lara Mars
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Absolutely fabulous. Love Boxers as well as Pigs.
Julian Shipp
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You Boxer dogs! <3
James Eaton
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Marilyn Eaton
Diogo Silva Marzzoco
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Thais Moral
Karen Domingue
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Brandi Watson
Brandi Watson
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Lol
Kara Ross
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Kody Conley
Monica Machado
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Read the cuddle part, then looked down to this
Charles Pavelka
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Britni and Malia #11 though lol
Karley Keyes
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Boo-Trish Keyes
Jason Laudig
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Kasey
Dee Sadler
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You forgot, they are clowns!
Douglas Santos
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Alene Suniga Arriola
Sybren Soepboer
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Tiffany Van Der Wal Boersma
Julian Shipp
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You ol’ Boxer dogs! <3
Elaine Blood
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Lisa Blood-Daoust yes??????
Lisa Blood-Daoust
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Earl to a T!!!! No pigs though!!!! Or goats!!! Haha