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14 Sporty Facts You Probably Didn't Know About Boxers

Published: Sep 2, 2018 by Alka Polischuk · This post may contain affiliate links

These big dogs have an even bigger heart. You will find a lot of reasons to fall in love with them! Aside from the fact that they have a powerful body, expressive face, clownish sense of humor, innate intelligence, and an intense attachment to his people will make you get one immediately, and there are more amazing things about them that you probably didn't know!

Here are 14 sporty facts about Boxers.

#1 As their name suggests, these dogs have an impressive left hook
A Boxer standing in the sand while looking up
#2 Their snouts are meant to be half the length of their skull
two Boxer puppies lying on the couch
#3 Boxers can come in three colors: Fawn, brindle, and white
A Boxer sitting on the couch with a bone chew toy in its mouth
#4 These dogs suffer from some serious Peter Pan syndrome

A chihuahua licking the face of a Boxer standing in front of her at the park
It takes boxers about three years to reach maturity, making their puppyhoods one of the longest in the dog world.

#5 The wrinkles in their face worked as canals, channeling blood away from the eyes
two Boxer puppies sleeping soundly next to each other while one is wearing a pink rosette on its head
#6 There are a ton of celebrities with Boxers
A Boxer puppy sitting on its bed
#7 White boxers are prone to be born deaf and often have many skin issues
A Boxer puppy standing in the garden
#8 The average lifespan for a boxer is 10 years
A Boxer leaning towards the lap of a person sitting on the chair
#9 A regular Boxer personality can be described as playful, energetic, goofy, and devoted
A Boxer sitting on the road on a sunset
#10 One boxer holds the world record for having the longest tongue in the world at 17 inches long
A Boxer sitting on the grass under the tree with its sad face
#11 Your Boxer can succeed in dog sports like agility and rally, but you’ll have to work at it
A Boxer lying on the pavement with its face on top of the tennis ball
#12 Boxers are lovers, not fighters
A Boxer lying on the floor while biting a bone
#13 “Down” may be the first command to teach them
two Boxer looking outside from the window
#14 Good choice as service dogs

A Boxer lying on the floor wearing a red ribbon headband

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