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Euro/British/german Boxer dog owners!

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#1 ·
...Are your dogs still goofy? playful? funny? Do they do the kidney bean dance boxers are famed for? or are they altogether more serious than there American counterparts?. Do you have any pictures or video links to illustrate??. I am interested to see how the breed compares on both sides of the sea!. (i'm in the UK) Looking forward to reading all your replies. Thanks!
 
#2 ·
Yes, very funny and playful, my boxer also does the kidney bean wag. She also has the same funny way of playing with a stone or a ball as the US boxers, they use both front paws and jump up and down on it, it is very funny to watch, we went to Bournemouth beach and everyone was laughing. She played there for about 3 hours.

http://www.boxerforums.com/general-boxer-forum/181738-boxer-beach.html

My favorite videos of boxers are the one of the boxer rolling down the stairs and the one on the beach. I also love the trampoline video. My boxer rolls down the furniture and plays in the sand like these US dogs, we don't have a trampoline but are thinking about getting one after seeing the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvQv9QtlUdU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hly0vuXPG-M
 
#5 ·
Fine OK I'll conceded the point! Being "Goofy" is certainly a courios think to be an issue but in this thread even someone that has seen serious Boxers says that are indeed "still" Goofy!

Working Line Boxers! - German Shepherd Dog Forums


Still the "Euro's" have a very good "you don't want to screw with me intensity" that I believe they can hold unto for longer than the American Line dogs. :)
 
#6 ·
From what I have seen on meeting other boxers, all American boxers, Hank with his Euro blood line seems more serious, much less jumpy, less goofy, and more introverted. I can definitely see the difference, besides just the physical - he is not as lanky as American boxers, and he has the shorter snout and a much more thicker chest.

But he still likes a good game of fetch or tug of war.
 
#7 ·
I think it's fair to say that the Euro's give at least a first impression of being very serious dogs??

My girl went from "who are you??" to "where have you been all my life??" In the blink of an eye! As I say she was alright! The only time she went off, was when people "were" stealing our car radios!

She saw them in the dark because she was watching and she "knew" something was not right! She made the right call issued an alert to "Daddy!"

I screwed up and made the "wrong call!" Stuff was stolen! I made the wrong call! :chair:

I was very impressed with the one American/Euro Boxer I worked with That "intensity" was easy to channel! If your skilled they seem to be amazingly easy to train! And when we were done and back at the house he was just as goofy as my girl!

Pretty amazing actually ... I was most impressed. :)
 
#12 ·
WOW thank yo so much! I remember awhile ago you did say your guys was "goofy" also! :)

That is one "serious" freaking dog and the handler say's "yep still a Boxer!" Can't do better than that! :)
 
#17 ·
Out walking the other day and ran into a pure "American" boxer, that was 6 year old male, and had the exact same color scheme and patches as Mr. Hank.

But, you could see the differences immediately. The American boxer was tall and lanky and had a much longer nose/snout. Hank is shorter, but has a much thicker chest and shoulders and then short snout, and easily outweighed the American.
 
#19 ·
Yep pretty much. I have seen a couple of Euro American Boxers, short snots big heads not quite as broad as the Euro's and most likely taller?? But they still had the waist and deep chest thing going on.

The Males in general look like they are about 30% larger than the females, my girl looked tiny next to the males! Still at 65 lbs she weighted as much as a Malinois go figure??
 
#24 ·
I have the best of both worlds. Mom was American, Dad was European full bred, with proven lineage. I can see more of the European traits in the looks department and the demeanor. But, there of course is some of that crazy American in there.

Also, even with Boxers, whether American or European, there are going to be personality traits unique to each boxer. Hank was definitely not like his brothers and sisters.
 
#26 ·
The beautiful brindle boxer I remember from my youth,Judy I now know must have come from american lines. She was very lithe. But there was no doubting when she jumped up to greet you she was 100% pure muscled up boxer! and one of the reasons I still want one today :clap2:(she looked like my avatar,which is why i chose it)
 
#29 ·
Now the issue I have is with Boxer "mixes". Whether American or European, they are still full bred boxers. That is great if you have a boxer mix, but thought this forum was purely for pure bred boxers, not every mutt that has some boxer blood. Most of the time I see Boxer mixes, at least all the ones sold at the "Pound", are Boxer/Pitt mixes. And of course I have my opinion about Pitts, or any dog that has Pitt blood - they should all be put down. There is a breed that needs to be completely eliminated.
 
#37 ·
Sigh ...here we go again!!! Sorry "tinadillon" I apologize I have a built in ability to respond to ignorance.

But I'll keep it simple! If people have a dog problem then they should look in a freaking "mirror" for the solution to there "dog" problem!

Just saying. :)

You can't beat "Stupid" out of people! Failing that let's just go for equally as "simplistic" just Ban "All the Top Ten Dangerous Dogs! Start with these ...
Top 10 Most Dangerous Dog Breeds Based On Their Fatalities

People who live in glass houses:

 
#35 ·
She does not pull so much, just creeps ahead of me on a walk. I am not going to give up with the verbal and treat training, she is 1 year and 4 months now and it is slowly getting better. I have been training her for 1 year and 2 months since I got her. Thankfully I am as strong headed as a female boxer, and that is saying something with the example I have.
 
#43 ·
I shouldn't say anything however...I don't like these breed specific laws.
Yes pitfalls have a really bad reputation m they were original bred for blood sports.But they have also become great family companions. Would I have one NO. The statistics don't lie, with this I agree. However I think most people are not good dog owners. Sorry I hate to say that but thats how I feel. With such a breed you must take precautions that your dog never go off leash and you must know from who you are purchasing a dog. Too many years have gone by with unscrupulous breeders . I have so many thoughts on this too many to take one by one and post. Maybe simply said I don't believe they should be outlawed or put to death. I do believe breeders should be controlled so you know what stock you have, temperaments etc, I don't think JQ public should ever breed a pitt.
But you know the other 8 breeds they show I've owned 2, rottweillers and GSD. My GSD were not well bred and back when I had them white shepherds were just coming on the scene, and any GSD I had that had one white GSD in its heritage had a wacky brain. I had two different dogs completely, but they weren't of sound mind either of them. IMy hotties were all sweet, to anyone but I do believe they would have done bodily harm to anyone who would have tried to hurt me or my family but I could walk them and they were friendly to everyone. One time we were living out in the country pretty desolate and when a car came they knew they would just get up look then go lie down but if they didn't know who it was they would be one on each side of car barking until I told them to settle.
None of these breeds are for people who want a "baby" in their life. They are working dogs and there really is a difference in my opinion working breeds and companion breeds. IF you want to own one you need to prepare for this. Kind of difficult to put in words but hopefully y'all understand wht I'm saying.
 
#44 ·
Oh I do. Granted the numbers are horrifying! They are also over inflated. Any "Pit" looking Dog gets throw into that mix.

We had a 57 page thread on this on the GSDForum, and it started over two's dog's mauling a person in New York city.

The fact is the two dogs were both "White" and they were in fact "Dogo Argentino's!" not many cared! But yes some clueless tool, who most likely could not walk or train a freaking lab had "two" Dogo's! Yet another attack that gets tagged to "Pits!"

If you want to get rid of all the "Bad Bully Breeds" people should be accurate and start here:
Molossers breeds (Molosser dogs, Molossers, Mastiff breeds)

Rest assured if the "Pit" were gone "they" would move to dog # two!

"Pit's" are inexpensive and plentiful and unfortunately "both" powerful breeds and fool magnets!

If people have a "Dog Problem" they should look in a mirror for solutions! That works on all breeds! But the problem as "I" see it is to many dogs an endless supply of fools and not every dog owning household seems to be equipped with mirrors???

KISS is the solution for anyone that cares ...just saying. :)

Oh and yes I too have either owned a breed or combination of breeds on all list of those type. And "my" dogs never harmed anyone or dog in there lives. But then we have lots of "mirrors" in our household ...just saying.

By and large some people tend to assume that if all the "Pit's" were gone, people would not be able to be just as stupid or irresponsible with another breed?? I would say yeah ...good luck with that!
 
#45 ·
I guess you get what I was trying to say Chip. I too recently read an article and most time there are bites the dog, whatever it is mixed with they say pitt so often these surveys are off and yes they would definitely move down the line and who knows one day someone could say boxers are just too goofy and people shouldn't have them. Dog ownership is a responsibility and too many owners think their dog is the cutest sweetest and let strangers get up into their faces then one time and it only takes 1 time the dog bites, for whatever reason. A few months back a lady came up to me and wanted to pet my chihuahua..I said no, she says to me oh I have one I know dogs and I said not this one he will wag and act friendly but then snarl...sure enough she put her hand down to him, actually properly and this wagging fool turns into a snarl bag. She says Oh Oh ,,,I said told you so.
 
#48 ·
"Pittbull" is not a dog breed. Is it an all encompassing term for a bunch of different dog breeds with certain characteristics and also dogs of mixed breed that "look" like this. Actual dog breeds that are labeled as "pittbulls": American Pitt Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. American Bulldogs and Bull Terriers are also sometimes included. Also any other "mutt" that looks anything like any of the breeds mentioned above are labeled as "pittbulls". Your local ignoramus might even look at your Boxer and say it's a "pittbull".

So are we to gather up any and all dogs that resemble a "pittbull", in any way, and kill them all?? I find this a horrible, disgusting thing to say.
 
#52 ·
"I" understand and "I" concur! But the people who want them all gone don't! You won't find a "Pit" registered on the AKC or the UKC! You will find the American Staffordshire Terrier, AKC and The Ameircan Pitt Bull Terrier, UKC. Tell one of those guys that there "Staffie" is a Pit or APBT and you best be really for a fight. :)



Anybody want to guest what this PB who would most likely be labeled a "Pit Bull" is. :)
 
#49 ·
Here is my Female Euro/American boxer who takes after her Father York from Kacos European Boxer.. I will post one of him beside her as well below.. She has the Euro Prey drive and build but is a huge cuddler as you see below.. My american Male with his energy i wouldnt think he is American plus he is thicker but fit.. Lol. All in all its our family pet and we give them our hearts and love be pure or mixed boxer.
Euro/Amer Female Loala below:
 

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#50 ·
Canada, Get Rid Of Pit Bulls Once And For All | Jesse Ferreras

The statistics around pit bulls reveal a disturbing pattern.

From 1982 to 2013, pit bulls or close mixes were responsible for 1,777 maimings, for 64 per cent of all such injuries in Canada and the United States. Fifty-one per cent of dog-related deaths (275) have been attributed to the breed, as have 67 per cent of attacks doing bodily harm (2,990).

If that isn't staggering enough, consider that the next most dangerous breed, the Rottweiler and its close mixes, were only held responsible for 319 maimings and 85 deaths in the same period.

The data was obtained from press accounts that were cross-checked by date, location and identity of the victim by Merritt Clifton, editor of Animal People.

And the statistics show a problem that's growing worse. The number of pit bull-related maimings has increased from 54 in 2002 to 407 in 2013.

The story is similar when it comes to pit bull- or mix-related deaths. There were six recorded in 2002, and the number of dead has hovered from 20 to 30 in the last four years straight.

The numbers suggest that when a dog attack happens, it's fair to assume which breed is responsible.
 
#55 ·
Aww did you cheat?? :)

Yes "Johnson" type American Bull Dog!! Most likely no longer useful as a Hog Dog anymore but I think there cool.

And yep look a lot like the Alapha Blue Blood ... I'm impressed! :)
 
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#62 ·
Ok, again lets add up the numbers of how many pit bull mailings, kills, etc. compared to all the other breeds. All the other breeds combined do not even add up to half of what pit bulls do. Sticking your head in the sand and ignoring the facts does not help.

Pit Bulls need to be eliminated. Period.

Pit bulls can maul children to death - but, hey, why should that stop you from owning one? - The Matt Walsh Blog
You just won't quit will you?

Once you're done adding these numbers up you'll also add up the number of people who breed pits for fighting, how many are used for fighting, how many irresponsible pit owners there are who leave their dogs and children together unattended, how many pit owners let their dogs run loose in the streets, how many pit owners do not properly train and exercise their pits, how many people get pits just because they look tough and didn't give a second thought to researching the breeds, etc. THEN maybe we'll see where the real issue is. It's not with the breed. It's with the people who breed and use them for malicious purposes. It's the people who are irresponsible and don't give them proper training.

Funny how even some of Michael Vick's pits who were rescued from his illegal fighting ring were successfully rehabilitated and adopted out to families. These dogs had absolutely no reason to trust people. They had no reason to like people. They had no reason to want to be near people after the abuse they suffered, yet they made loving family pets.

The media has played a huge part in the fear mongering over pits. I can't count the number of times a lab or even a boxer mauled a child, but they would use a photo of a pit in their story. Why? It wasn't a pit, why would they choose to use a pit's photo? I'd also like to point out, in most cases that I've seen it was a dog mauling a child when the parents were nowhere to be found. That is not responsible parenting nor is it responsible pet ownership.
 
#57 ·
You need to be eliminated. From. This. Forum.
 
#61 ·
You mean this BOXER forum? Did not realize this is now the Pit Bull advocacy for violence forum. :chair::chair:

Can't take the truth huh? Pit Bulls are a violent breed (no matter how you define the breed - but people know what a pit bull is), review the facts of the number of attacks, compared to all other dog breeds combined.

Now go take a deep breath and go play and dream in your unicorn land.
 
#58 ·
"Pittbull" is not a dog breed. Is it an all encompassing term for a bunch of different dog breeds with certain characteristics and also dogs of mixed breed that "look" like this. Actual dog breeds that are lab.....

I agree and understand and use the term "pitbull" loosely.
 
#65 ·
Facts don't lie - you just want to live in your utopia unicorn land. Pit Bulls are dangerous and need to be banned and eliminated. Period.

2014 dog bite fatality statistics
42 U.S. dog bite-related fatalities occurred in 2014. Despite being regulated in Military Housing areas and over 700 U.S. cities, pit bulls contributed to 64% of these deaths. Pit bulls make up about 6% of the total U.S. dog population.

National Pit Bull Victim Awareness Day Arrives - DogsBite.org

Pit Bull FAQ - Dangerous Dogs - DogsBite.org

Attached pic of a precious little girl killed by her family's loving "pit bull"

Stop advocating Pit Bulls above children's and humans lives. It is a dog, a dog that needs to be eliminated.
 

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#68 ·
These posts make for great debate, but it is confusing about what tinadillon is really interested in with the posts. If you choose a dog that does not meet the stereotype of Euro or American would that be a reason to return the dog. In my opinion, the commitment is forever. Who cares what you chose to bring into your home. What is important is whether you can afford vet care, good dog food, and the cost of great doggie behavior training if need be.
 
#70 ·
No no not confusing at all. Things seem to have got a little out of hand here. I like boxers,but never owned one so am researching the breed for my next dog.I thought a boxer was a boxer(and is) until I stumbled on the fact that american lines(which i like) have a different temprement and look,but as i live in the UK it would most likely be a 'euro' boxer that i have?. So I was merely enquiring about this particular line. Money/vet bills/life-long commitment
are no issue for me. I am just doing my research before i take the plunge.
 
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