Boxer Did You Know?

• The Boxer springs from a line of dogs known throughout the whole of Europe during the 16th century and is one of many descendents of the old fighting dog of the high valleys of Tibet.
• The Boxer is cousin to practically all recognized breeds of the Bulldog type, all of which go back to basic Molossus blood.
• Flemish tapestries of the 16th and 17th centuries depict scenes of stag and boar hunting, featuring ancestors of the Boxer.
• The Boxer reached its greatest perfection and development in Germany.
• Until dogfighting and bullbaiting were outlawed, the Boxer, like all dogs of his type, was used for this purpose.
• The Boxer was one of the first breeds selected in Germany for police training.