The story of Frogmella
1990 - 2003

Seven year old Jada sings the blues.

This silly boxer is having a great time trying to catch the red lazer light.

Jake the Boxer displaying his listening skills.

A boxer litter can range from 2 to 10 pups. However the average litter size is 6.

Boxers can live up to 14 years if loved and cared for properly. Some boxers however live only to the age of 10. It is a known fact that if your dog is happy and loved they will live longer.

Some major concerns are:

• cardiomyopathy
• sub-aortic stenosis
• hip dysplasia

Sometimes prone to epilepsy.

From age eight on boxers are more likely to get tumors than other breeds.

There is a tendency for allergies and some have been known to have heart problems.

Boxers may drool and snore, some have excessive flatulence.

Some white Boxers are prone to deafness.

With any breed there are always health concerns.

Could you imagine the list of health concerns for humans?

Best

Big yard, fenced in, lots of room to run and play.

Ok

Apartment, personal space like an always open kennel, daily walks and play time.

Poor

Small apartment, busy family.

Boxers do not do well with extreme weather, they chill easy and have trouble cooling down if they get too hot.

Height:

Males 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)
Bitches 21-24 inches (53-61 cm)

Weight:

Males 60-70 pounds (27-32 kg)
Bitches 53-65 pounds (24-29 kg)

Boxers jump because it is in their nature. They are excellent guard dog, police dogs and protectors. Boxers are a brave and noble breed that will jump on an intruder or “Bad Guy” and restrain him by putting pressure on the forearm, much like a Bulldog.

Boxers like to jump on you to give you a “Hug”. They see you hug other humans and this makes you happy, so they want to do the same thing.

What you want to do is teach him the command “Off”. When he jumps up on you, take his paws in your hand and firmly (Not too firm) and hold him up, look away and count to 5 in your head, he will try and pull away and maybe even whine, ignore this and once you have counted to five release him and say in a stern (not yelling) voice “Off”.  Continue in your normal happy voice until he tries this again, then repeat the steps.

This is only if you have a problem with the jumping, in our home we encourage the jumping and hugging. This is a great show of affection and a great way for him to play and wrestle. Boxers are a very playful breed and love touch and interaction.