Miniature Boxer
Facts about the Miniature Boxer
For the person seeking a dog that is great with children, fiercely protective yet small enough to live in an apartment or small home, a miniature boxer could very well be in their future.
New dog breeds are continually being produced by innovative breeders. The hybrid dogs are generally the result of attempt the needs of people who are looking for specific qualities and characteristics in their dogs. The miniature boxer is just such an animal; with breeding of the small dogs having been perfected for just about four years, all signs of it being a gentle, fun loving dog are good.
Measuring just about a foot tall at the shoulders when full grown, the little hybrid can weigh between 12 and 18 pounds. While its name may indicate that it is, the miniature boxer is not a full blooded boxer. In order to achieve its diminutive size, a male pug is bred with a female fox terrier. A hybrid boxer of a size between the miniature and the full sized boxer is created when the male pug mates with a Boston terrier female.
Normal coloration of miniature boxer dogs is brindle or black and white. Their coats are short and straight, and the tails are traditionally docked at birth to complete the boxer resemblance. They are reputed to have great dispositions, easily trainable and well mannered.
While they may share a similar appearance to the boxer, have the same characteristics of a boxer, and have a name that suggests relationship to the boxer, it is important to note that in bloodlines there is no correlation of the miniature boxer to the AKC recognized breed of the boxer. There are breeders who are specializing in producing litters of these hybrid dogs, who have had great appeal to many, and many of the dogs are sold for high prices as “rare” dogs. This is not, however, a registered breed.
To purchase a miniature boxer, it is advisable to go through breeders who have been developing this hybrid dog for some time. Because people are willing to pay for what they believe to be a miniaturized version of the popular boxer, many irreputable would-be breeders have a habit of cropping up to meet the demand for the dogs. Unfortunately, they do not take care to breed healthy, select sires and dams; meaning the pups could be of poor quality in both health and disposition.
Whether or not they are actually of the boxer breed, miniature boxers are adorable and diminutive versions of the boxer. Ideal in small homes or apartments, this hybrid dog from a reputable breeder may be just the answer for the individual or family seeking a small dog with a great personality.