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boxer, breed of working dog, developed in germany during the second half of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries from a number of breeds, principally the bulldog and terrier types. the ancestors of the breed were originally used for dogfighting and bull baiting in later years, because of the courage, strength, and agility of the boxer, it was selected for police work in germany and was used as a guide for the blind. always faithful, intelligent, and alert, the boxer makes a splendid pet. among its physical characteristics are a massive head an undershot jaw a muzzle with a characteristic black mask ears that are rather long and set high dark-brown eyes a broad, black nose a strong, round, and muscular neck a deep chest and well-muscled hindquarters. the dog has a short, glossy, smooth coat that is any of various shades of fawn or brindle in colour, sometimes with white markings. the male is from 56 to...