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22-05-2009, 10:16 AM
why are boxers called boxers
I was having a chat to one of the training club members last night, we got to chatting about boxers and why they were called that..... we both got a bit stumpedcan anyone enlighten me?
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22-05-2009, 10:34 AM
Dunno if its true - but its a nice idea
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22-05-2009, 10:42 AM
In all the books I have cant find another reason.
one of the earlier Boxers was called "Box" but I think they already had their name by then
Going out now, but will do a little reading when I get back
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22-05-2009, 10:51 AM
And if I had a pound for everytime someone has said "I can see why they're called Boxers" I'd be rich!!
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22-05-2009, 10:55 AM
http://www.crazypet.com/cdfunstuff/dogbreeds.htm
Boxer
The boxer’s name has perpetuated many myths about the breed. The dog did not get its name from the fact that it stands up and assumes the position of a boxer when fighting. In all likelihood, the name comes from the German word for “biter.”
Don't know if it is true though?
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22-05-2009, 10:57 AM
what were boxers bred to do?
what I dont understand is, the breed would have been developed and characteristics would be in place to get the name boxer, but would a name for the breed not have came before all that? just a thought.
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22-05-2009, 11:47 AM
Poodle comes from the german pudel, The white rhino is so named on an assumption that the word meant white in SA but actually meant wide so the white rhino should be the wide mouthed rhino! and of course the kangaroo naming 'myth'!
Becky
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