| If you are thinking of getting a Boxer
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| | Boxer is no different. This breed runs
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| dog or even if you own one, here are 5
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| | the chance of: cardiomyopathy, sub-aortic
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| things you probably did not know about
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| | stenosis or hip dysphasia. Also, after
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| them...
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| | the age of eight, this breed is more
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| Before purchasing a Boxer--or any
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| | likely to develop tumors than other dogs.
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| dog--you should consider various aspects
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| | This is why you must buy your Boxer from
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| to decide if this is the right breed for
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| | an experienced breeder. With these
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| you. The worse thing you can do as a dog
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| | potential risks, all dogs must be
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| owner is not research the potential dog.
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| | properly screened, and regular trips to
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| If you don't, you may find yourself
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| | the Vet should be planned.
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| surprised, or overwhelmed and unable to
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| | Four: temperament. The Boxer's
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| work with the breed. Boxers have their
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| | temperament is both its greatest
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| own set of challenges so it is important
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| | advantage and its potential downfall.
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| to understand them.
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| | This is a highly playful, spirited dog
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| One: grooming. With its short coat, the
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| | that becomes greatly attached to its
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| Boxer is an extremely easy breed to
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| | owners. This is also a dog that suffers
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| groom. This is a low maintenance dog that
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| | from mischievous instincts (such as the
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| only requires a quick brushing every day;
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| | need to chew) and separation anxiety.
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| bathing need only occur when necessary.
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| | When you own a Boxer, be prepared to find
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| Also, Boxers are fastidious creatures
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| | a devoted, though sometimes stubborn,
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| that will clean themselves, like cats.
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| | breed that will want to go everywhere
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| For those looking for an easy to care for
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| | with you.
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| pet, the Boxer ranks high.
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| | Five: protection. Many assume that,
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| Two: exercise. The Boxer is an active
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| | because of the Boxer's sturdy frame, it
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| breed so those looking for just a house
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| | makes an excellent protector. This is
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| dog should reconsider. Though this dog
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| | both correct and not so. The Boxer is,
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| will want to be in the house with you, it
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| | generally, a friendly pet that will
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| will want plenty of time outdoors for
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| | welcome strangers. But, if it feels its
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| play. Boxers, being very energetic,
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| | family is threatened, it will take down
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| respond well to structured ctivities like
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| | an intruder. What you must take note of
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| games of fetch or frisbee. They do not do
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| | is: some areas require that you register
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| well by just lying around the house. If
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| | larger breeds, like Boxers, and will
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| you are not able to spend the time with
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| | charge money for their presence. While
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| them, this is not the breed for you.
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| | you can use a Boxer as protection, you
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| Three: health concerns. Larger dogs
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| | must be careful--many cities will fine
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| always have certain health risks and the
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| | you for any suspected offense.
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