For many boxer owners, there is nothing quite so frightening as to discover that your boxer has somehow gotten out of the yard and may be wandering around the neighborhood. Thoughts of accidents cause many pet owners to cringe, and they set out immediately to find their missing pooch. Hours may go by as streets and neighborhoods are searched, and depending on how long you believe your boxer has been out of your yard, you have a couple of options. One is to continue looking for your animal yourself. Another option is to call local veterinarian's offices, as many people who find a boxer wandering around will take it to their nearest vet's office.
Part of the reason that basset hounds have such a unique look is that the British purposely bred basset hounds to have short legs, so that hunters could keep up with them. Unfortunate this has caused the breed to be prone to leg/joint problems.
You may save yourself some anguish however, if you first contact your local DOG pound or humane society. If your boxer is licensed, they will be able to locate you according to the identification number imprinted in the DOG tag. If you have etched the boxer's name as well as a phone number or address on the tag, you'll most probably have even better luck.
The official record for the heaviest dog was set way back in 1989. The dog in question was an English mastiff named Zorba. At the time, he weighed 343 pounds. He was 8 years old when he was weighed.
Call the local DOG pound and notify them that your pet is missing. Identify your boxer and try to give them an approximate time as to when your boxer went missing. Ask if they have received any new boxers within the time frame you know your boxer to have gotten away, and prepare to visit them if necessary. Try not to be alarmed, but do realize that DOG pounds can only keep stray boxers for a limited amount of time. If no one claims them, usually within 72 hours to a week, they will put the boxers up for adoption.
The boxer breed was so named for his manner of fighting. As opposed to biting, like most dogs would, a boxer will actually begin a fight by "punching" with its front paws, just liek a human boxer.
When you find your boxer, or if a pound notifies you that they have your boxer, be prepared to pay a small fee for any food or medical attention provided to your boxer while in the care of the pound or humane society. Taking steps to ensure the safety of your pet by having your boxer properly licensed will help to alleviate a lot of stress in the event the boxer gets out of the yard, and for a few extra dollars, that kind of peace of mind is hard to come by.
The official record for the heaviest dog was set way back in 1989. The dog in question was an English mastiff named Zorba. At the time, he weighed 343 pounds. He was 8 years old when he was weighed.
