The
Boxer is a
breed of medium to large-sized, short-haired
dogs developed in
Germany. Their coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are
fawn,
mahogany, sealed brindle (black) or
brindled, with or without white markings which may cover the entire body, and
white. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), have a square muzzle,
mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong
jaws, and a powerful
bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the
Old English Bulldog and the now extinct
Bullenbeisser, and is part of the
Molosser group. The Boxer is classified as a member of the Working Group.