Bringing pups into the world.

I had my husband to assist me if I needed him but as it turns out I didn't. Birthing is a natural process but sometimes the mom needs help. If you have an emergency you can not handle yourself CALL YOUR VETERANARIAN DO NOT WAIT

You must trim your nails very short, file them so that they are smooth Take all rings off of your fingers Put on clothes that you have no problem with throwing away afterwards

Your Boxer will not want to eat right before she is ready. Do not try to force feed her. Keep all other pets, especially a male dog, out of the room. Allow her to lay down in the whelping box. Contractions will begin. Do not panic if your Boxer cries while giving birth; this is natural although a bit heartbreaking. Keep in mind that it is temporary. Do not attempt to give her any medication.

As each puppy begins to crown, be ready in case you need to help pull them out. If you do, your grasp but be firm yet gentle. If a part of the puppy is showing, hold on to it so that it is not pulled back in. Allow nature to work, but if a pup is truly stuck you will then need to step in and help.

Make sure to have a heating pad and warm towels if you can make sure you have a sucker bulb, I forgot what they are called but they are used to suck a baby nose.

Each of the Boxer puppies will have a thin sac surrounding them and will be attached by the umbilical cord. Normally, the mother dog will tear away the sac, bite the cord and lick the puppy. If she does not do this, you help. Carefully remove the sac, using sterilized thread cut the cord by tying the thread around it and pulling on each end. Rub the puppy to stimulate blood flow and breathing. If the puppy has difficulty making it to mom, help him or her reach her to suckle. Remember do not intervine unless you absolutely have to just be there to help. The puppies can not regulate their temperatures and require a warm room temp. Also I really stress to CALL YOUR VET IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY

Where boxers came from and their name.

Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), and 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 English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser and is part of the Molosser group.

The Boxer is part of the Molosser dog group, developed in Germany in the late 19th century from the now extinct Bullenbeisser, a dog of Mastiff descent, and Bulldogs brought in from Great Britain. The Bullenbeisser had been working as a hunting dog for centuries, employed in the pursuit of bear, wild boar, and deer. Its task was to seize the prey and hold it until the hunters arrived. In later years, faster dogs were favored and a smaller Bullenbeisser was bred in Brabant, in northern Belgium. It is generally accepted that the Brabanter Bullenbeisser was a direct ancestor of today's Boxer. In 1894, three Germans by the names of Friedrich Robert, Elard Konig, and R. Hopner decided to stabilize the breed and put it on exhibition at a dog show. This was done in Munich in 1895, and the next year they founded the first Boxer Club, the Deutscher Boxer Club. The Club went on to publish the first Boxer breed standard in 1902, a detailed document that has not been changed much to this day.
Boxer in 1904, and recognized the first Boxer champion, Dampf vom Dom, in 1915. During World War I, the Boxer was co-opted for military work, acting as a valuable messenger dog, pack-carrier, attack dog, and guard dog. It was not until after World War II that the Boxer became popular around the world. Taken home by returning soldiers, they introduced the dog to a wider audience and soon became a favorite as a companion, a show dog, and a guard dog. It has been claimed that the name "Boxer" was jokingly applied by an English traveler who noted a tendency of the dog to use its paws in fighting. This seems improbable. Any such action would likely result in a badly bitten if not broken leg. On the other hand, a German breeder of forty years' experience states positively that the Boxer does not use his feet, except to try to extinguish a small flame such as a burning match. But a Boxer does box with his head. He will hit (not bite) a cat with his muzzle hard enough to knock it out and he will box a ball with his nose. Or perhaps, since the German dictionary translates 'boxer' as 'prize-fighter' the name was bestowed in appreciation of the fighting qualities of the breed rather than its technique. I can see what they were talking about, I went outside with my momma dog and the daddy and they were playing with me and the daddy would slap my leg trying to get me to play. They are so funny, and very intelligent Jake was so careful with Harley while she was pregnant and even still very gentle since she is nursing and looks like she has a bat wing under her lol.

Boxers at 1 week

nothing but pics in this post there will be one post a week of just pictures so i can compare and watch as they grow.


This is layla

this is Rocky And the litter

The Boxer breed itself.

A Playful, Curious Breed That Lives Up to Its Name

      The boxer dog, a muscular, short-coated breed with a distinctive square head has had a place in the hearts of owners for decades. The boxer’s strong body and gentle, playful spirit are a great combination. They adore children and are great guardian dogs. The boxer got his start in Germany; his ancestors are the Bullenbeizer and the Barebeizer, both powerful breeds.

Later, the boxer was crossed with ancestors of the mastiff and the bulldog. The boxer was a popular “working” dog, often used to round up livestock. Today, the boxer still shows his ability to work by serving as a police or military dog. And what about his name? It is said that his moniker is a testament to his playful and curious side. You’ll notice that your boxer uses his front paws for just about everything. He’s likely to paw at his toys and food in a cat-like way. He also likes to jump up and motion with his front paws, making him look like he’s actually boxing, and hence the name.

  Boxers at Play

    Boxer dogs might look tough, but in actuality they are good-natured, loving, highly intelligent and inquisitive. Perhaps more than anything else, the boxer is known for his playful nature. He is always ready to play — even if his owner is not! The boxer’s happy, outgoing

temperament works well with children and other animals, so he is well-suited for families. Boxers are also extremely loyal pets and bond closely with their human families. This loyalty manifests itself in the boxer’s talents as a guard dog. Though boxers do need lots of exercis training e, they do just fine in a small house or apartment, as long as they are walked and allowed to play outside

  Training your Boxer

      Boxer are very boisterous, which means dog training needs to start early in order to break your pup of some potential bad habits. Because he loves being around you and your friends and family, your boxer is likely to want to jump up to greet you. In fact, he loves jumping. A good trainer will let him know when it is appropriate to play around and jump, and when he needs to be a bit more reserved (such as when guests visit your home). Boxers tend to respond well to and usually display an eagerness to work for your approval. My boxer will not jump up on anyone but me and not until after I prompt her to do so. Also when I have company she sits quietly in front of them and waits for them to pet her...but she has my guest trained well she just has to look at them with those sweet eyes, and they pet her quickly.

  Boxer Health

       Boxers are predisposed to the following health problems:

  Hereditary and congenital cardiovascular including boxer cardiomyopathy.

  Cancer of the skin and other organs of the body.

  Ulceration of the eyeball, including ulcerations of the eye that heal very slowly (indolent ulcers).

  Gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of gum tissue around the teeth.

  Difficulty breathing: Boxers are known as a brachycephalic breed. Brachycephalic breeds have short wide heads with “pushed in faces”. Their short faces predispose them to snoring and upper respiratory problems. Stenotic nares (small nasal openings) an elongated soft palate (excessive tissue in the back of the throat) and laryngeal defects cause upper airway obstruction in brachycephalic breeds. Surgical correction of the defects often relieves the respiratory distress suffered by the breed.

  Boxer fun facts

  They snore and its something god awful and loud. I can't sleep in the same room as Harley and my husband, its like trying to sleep in a saw mill.

  Boxers were once a popular circus dog.

Birthday to 1 week...

I am the proud mother to a fawn and white boxer named Harley, so named because my husband and I are really into motorcycles and we ride often. On Halloween 2011 at 2:30 a.m. my Harley gave birth to 8 beautiful dark brindle and white babies. Out of all of the puppies, my husband and I are keeping 2 and my neighbor who owns the father is keeping one. I am going to document my puppies as they grow, and try to give as much information on the breed as an owner rather than a dictionary.

This is Harley the proud mama. She is the best dog ever!! She is sweet, great with my kids, very calm, and I have never had to use a leash or harness on her. She has been a great mother even though she is still fairly young and this litter is her first.

This is Harley with Jake the boxer that knocked her up lol, he is bigger than the average boxer he stands 26 in tall where most males only get 25 in. His looks are very intimidating and I have had many delivery people dang near throw my package at me because of him. What strangers see is a massive biting machine, this is what I see:

Now on to the babies, Rocky is my boy, he is puppy number 2. I think Harley was still shocked about giving birth or something but she definately was not helping him. Rocky was still in his sack he wasn't breathing or moving and he had reddish foamy "water" coming out of his nose. My husband got my heating pad and got me a fresh clean hot towel and I rubbed and rubbed him. My husband didn't think he would make it but this is him now:

Next up is Layla, she is puppy number 6 and Harley wasn't getting to her very well either so she got warmed up on the heating pad as well. She is already funny even though she is only one week old. She has attitude and growls and barks at her mama.

Well that is the introduction to the boxers that rule my world now comes the business end of owning with some fun peppered in.