Boxers Rescues

Boxers Rescues - Introduction and History

Picture source: Worldwide Boxer © 2000-2004

Early predecessors of Boxers, favored by royalties and elite personalities, exhibited their strength and agility. Their uses were for bull-, boar- and bear-hunting due to their endurance and tenacious grip. Later they became working-class dogs and used in cattle driving.

In the 1860, the foundation of the German Boxer Club began. In 1895, it was officially recognized, and then it drafted the breed standard. Pictures of those days show that early Boxers were white in color, but in 1925, the confirmation project excluded the white species.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the first Boxer was brought to the USA, and in 1915, the first Boxer Champion was registered at the American Kennel Club. In 1949, the breed made a real splash, and a 2-year-old Boxer, named Bang Away, started his six-year series of dog show victories.

Boxers Rescues - General Information

Boxer dogs are highly energetic and active, and therefore they need constant supervision and attention. Lack of attention and improper training can result in destructive behavior, which is one of the reasons why there are so many rescue organizations and Boxers up for adoption.