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Chapter 1 Introducing the Boxer T he Boxer has a worldwide fan club and owners are, quite sim- ply, passionate about the breed. The Boxer is both friend and companion. He will be happy with you, sad with you, chill out with you—in fact, as long as he’s with you, he’s happy! The Boxer comes from lines of guard dogs, and he takes his role as family protector very seriously. He adores his human pack and wants nothing more than to spend time with them and be included wherever you go. He will be alert for the approach of strangers and may be wary to begin with. He needs to figure out if there is a potential threat. But once he has been reassured, he will be more than ready to welcome everyone with typical Boxer enthusiasm. The Boxer is an active, playful dog, and he will retain his joyful personality throughout his life. He appears to have a real sense of humor; he is happy to play the clown and relishes all the attention he gets.

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