{"id":4193,"date":"2022-04-03T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T13:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T11:37:19","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T11:37:19","slug":"you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/","title":{"rendered":"You asked: Why a boxer is the best dog?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#You_asked_Why_a_boxer_is_the_best_dog\" title=\"You asked: Why a boxer is the best dog?\">You asked: Why a boxer is the best dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Why_are_boxers_such_great_dogs\" title=\"Why are boxers such great dogs?\">Why are boxers such great dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Is_Boxer_a_good_family_dog\" title=\"Is Boxer a good family dog?\">Is Boxer a good family dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Are_boxers_loving_dogs\" title=\"Are boxers loving dogs?\">Are boxers loving dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#What_good_are_boxer_dogs\" title=\"What good are boxer dogs?\">What good are boxer dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Are_boxers_cuddlers\" title=\"Are boxers cuddlers?\">Are boxers cuddlers?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Why_do_boxer_dogs_look_sad\" title=\"Why do boxer dogs look sad?\">Why do boxer dogs look sad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Why_do_boxers_smell_so_bad\" title=\"Why do boxers smell so bad?\">Why do boxers smell so bad?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Do_boxers_bark_a_lot\" title=\"Do boxers bark a lot?\">Do boxers bark a lot?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Can_boxers_be_left_alone\" title=\"Can boxers be left alone?\">Can boxers be left alone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Do_boxers_have_a_favorite_person\" title=\"Do boxers have a favorite person?\">Do boxers have a favorite person?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Do_boxers_like_being_hugged\" title=\"Do boxers like being hugged?\">Do boxers like being hugged?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#How_do_you_tell_if_your_boxer_loves_you\" title=\"How do you tell if your boxer loves you?\">How do you tell if your boxer loves you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Will_a_boxer_dog_protect_you\" title=\"Will a boxer dog protect you?\">Will a boxer dog protect you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Will_a_boxer_protect_its_owner\" title=\"Will a boxer protect its owner?\">Will a boxer protect its owner?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/you-asked-why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog\/#Are_boxers_hard_to_train\" title=\"Are boxers hard to train?\">Are boxers hard to train?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_asked_Why_a_boxer_is_the_best_dog\"><\/span>You asked: Why a boxer is the best dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">The Boxer is also very athletic, making him a great breed for an active person or family. The Boxer also makes a excellent guard because he can be tenacious like a Bulldog. Highly intelligent, the Boxer makes a strong show dog and is perfect for competitive obedience as well.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"why-are-boxers-such-great-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_boxers_such_great_dogs\"><\/span>Why are boxers such great dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are always ready for a game, and they love to play. They tend to be affectionate to children, and they can be wonderful watch dogs, and terrific guardians of the whole family. They\u2019re very intelligent animals, and they can be trained for obedience, agility and even as working dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-boxer-a-good-family-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Boxer_a_good_family_dog\"><\/span>Is Boxer a good family dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117647\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Boxer-a-good-family-dog.jpg\" alt=\"Is Boxer a good family dog?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Boxer-a-good-family-dog.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Boxer-a-good-family-dog-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Boxer-a-good-family-dog-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Is-Boxer-a-good-family-dog-768x618.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The boxer is an energetic, intelligent, athletic, and loyal dog breed with a sweet and playful temperament that makes it an ideal companion. Boxers often get along very well with children and possess an instinct to protect the family, making them wonderful family dogs, despite their history as fighting dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-boxers-loving-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_boxers_loving_dogs\"><\/span>Are boxers loving dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boxers Dogs are known for their playful, energetic, loyal, friendly and intelligent manner. They love affection (as all dogs do) and require lots of love and petting.\u00a0 Boxers Dogs are the most popular dog breed in the United States. Their friendly nature means they also get along with other dogs very well.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/87UB4uO51ic\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-good-are-boxer-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_good_are_boxer_dogs\"><\/span>What good are boxer dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boxers are upbeat and playful. Their patience and protective nature have earned them a reputation as a great dog with children. They take the jobs of watchdog and family guardian seriously and will meet threats fearlessly. Boxers do best when exposed to a lot of people and other animals in early puppyhood.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-boxers-cuddlers\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_boxers_cuddlers\"><\/span>Are boxers cuddlers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boxers are known for their affectionate natures and their tendency to bond firmly with their human families.\u00a0 Boxers are enthusiastic cuddlers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-boxer-dogs-look-sad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_boxer_dogs_look_sad\"><\/span>Why do boxer dogs look sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dog who has recently lost one or both of its owners. Your Boxer may also act depressed throughout the day when you are gone and then rebound energetically when they finally get to see you at the end of the day. Short cycle depression symptoms like this usually fall under the category of Separation Anxiety.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-boxers-smell-so-bad\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_boxers_smell_so_bad\"><\/span>Why do boxers smell so bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boxer dogs may smell bad for a variety of reasons. Poor hygiene and care or opposite to this -too frequent baths. Boxers may also have a bad smell due to a number of health issues ( skin, ear infections, impacted anal glands, bad breath). Due to high humidity and hot weather Boxers can emit a foul smell.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/THpv2BL1xkY\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-boxers-bark-a-lot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_boxers_bark_a_lot\"><\/span>Do boxers bark a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Boxers are intelligent, high-energy, playful dogs that like to stay busy.\u00a0 Few boxers bark excessively. If a boxer barks, chances are there is a good reason. Many boxers are vocal, however, and make a growling noise that\u2019s really just the dog\u2019s way of talking.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-boxers-be-left-alone\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_boxers_be_left_alone\"><\/span>Can boxers be left alone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117648\" src=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-boxers-be-left-alone.jpg\" alt=\"Can boxers be left alone?\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-boxers-be-left-alone.jpg 640w, https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Can-boxers-be-left-alone-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Boxer dogs should not be left alone for more than 3-4 hours at a time. Leaving a Boxer alone for prolonged periods may lead to separation anxiety, destructive behavior, stress, and even depression. Boxers are a highly social breed that does not cope well alone.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; margin-top: 0em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<p><a class=\"u700c03172ebabf83f83ff3006c5a95f7\" href=\"\/diseases\/frequent-question-do-dogs-get-disgusted-by-smells.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><!-- INLINE RELATED POSTS 2\/3 \/\/--><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-boxers-have-a-favorite-person\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_boxers_have_a_favorite_person\"><\/span>Do boxers have a favorite person?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They don\u2019t pick a favorite per se, but they do align with the (percieved) alpha. If you are the one training her and feeding her, she is going to identify you as her pack leader. Moving to behavior forums.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"do-boxers-like-being-hugged\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_boxers_like_being_hugged\"><\/span>Do boxers like being hugged?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, Boxer dogs do like to cuddle. In fact, Boxers are considered one of the most \u201ccuddly\u201d breeds out there. Boxers quickly develop strong bonds with their family and love showing their affection in many different ways, cuddles being just one of them.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pWzHU-FmBls\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-tell-if-your-boxer-loves-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_your_boxer_loves_you\"><\/span>How do you tell if your boxer loves you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common signs that your Boxer loves you are that it puts itself in vulnerable positions around you, it licks you a lot, it gets excited when you come home, it leans on you or if it often makes eye contact with you.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-a-boxer-dog-protect-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_boxer_dog_protect_you\"><\/span>Will a boxer dog protect you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Boxer\u2019s Protective Side<\/p>\n<p>With a protective nature, Boxers make great guard dogs when properly socialized and trained. They form powerful bonds with their families and are especially patient and protective over children.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-a-boxer-protect-its-owner\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_boxer_protect_its_owner\"><\/span>Will a boxer protect its owner?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Boxer is a strong breed and has a square muzzle, strong jaw, and a powerful bite. They are known for having lots of energy and for being very attached and protective of their humans\u2014and the Boxer breed makes good guard dogs as well as police dogs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-boxers-hard-to-train\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_boxers_hard_to_train\"><\/span>Are boxers hard to train?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although Boxers are quick learners, they tend to be stubborn when they do not want to do something. It is important to train Boxer puppies at an early age, as they can become hard to train and control. One of this first things you should do when you get your Boxer puppy home is to potty train it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents You asked: Why a boxer is the best dog?Why are boxers such great dogs?Is Boxer a good family dog?Are boxers loving dogs?What good are boxer dogs?Are boxers cuddlers?Why do boxer dogs look sad?Why do boxers smell so bad?Do boxers bark a lot?Can boxers be left alone?Do boxers have a favorite person?Do boxers&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":117646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-a-boxer-is-the-best-dog.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4193"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4193"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4193\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117649,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4193\/revisions\/117649"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/117646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}