How long does a Boxer live?

The Boxer has a life span of 10–12 years.

How big does a Boxer get?

Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–29 kg. Height ranges from 55–64 cm.

Is the Boxer hypoallergenic?

No, the Boxer is not considered hypoallergenic.

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Boxer

Working Group

Height 58–64 cm 55–60 cm
Weight 25–32 kg 20–29 kg
Life span 10–12 years
Exercise 60 min/day

playful
loyal
protective
energetic
intelligent
fearless

The Boxer is in the AKC's Working Group. It comes from Germany (19th century). Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–29 kg. It stands 55–64 cm tall. It typically lives 10–12 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Boxer is a large and muscular breed of dog that was originally bred in Germany for guarding and protecting property. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.

Group: Working Group
Origin: Germany (19th century)
Coat: short smooth · fawn, brindle, and white markings
Also known as: German Boxer and Deutscher Boxer
Recognized by: AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Hypoallergenic: No
Id: 08c9fafe-fc77-4da8-9824-05f64910a8e1

Traits

Energy
Trainability
Barking
Grooming
Shedding
Drooling
Good with children
Good with dogs
Good with strangers
Apartment friendly

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Boxer. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from royalkennelclub.com en.wikipedia.org allboxerinfo.com

Boxer FAQ

How long does a Boxer live?: The Boxer has a life span of 10–12 years.
How big does a Boxer get?: Males weigh 25–32 kg and females 20–29 kg. Height ranges from 55–64 cm.
Is the Boxer hypoallergenic?: No, the Boxer is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Boxer in?: The Boxer is in the AKC's Working Group.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/08c9fafe-fc77-4da8-9824-05f64910a8e1. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request

curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/08c9fafe-fc77-4da8-9824-05f64910a8e1"

Response

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The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/08c9fafe-fc77-4da8-9824-05f64910a8e1/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.