A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z |
- The Callie Snort:
- teeth showing, nose scrunched, lips lifted. It's usually
accompanied by something that sounds like a cross between a pig
snorting and a growl.
- Catapulting:
- when they throw their bodies (not jump..throw) upwards at
the fenced yard gate (4-5 ft) and come over the gate on their
backs, and as they come over the far side they twist and land
on all fours!
- Character and temperament (US Standard); (German Standard);
(British Standard):
- These are of paramount importance in the Boxer. Instinctively
a "hearing" guard dog, his bearing is alert, dignified,
and self-assured. In the show ring, his behavior should exhibit
contrained animation. With family and friends, his temperament
is fundamentally playful, yet patient and stoical with children.
Deliberate and wary with strangers, he will exhibit curiosity,
but most importantly, fearless courage if threatened. However,
he responds promptly to friendly overtures honestly rendered.
His intelligence, loyal affection, and tractability to discipline
make him a highly desirable companion. Faults:
- lack of dignity and alertness. Shyness.;(German Standard)
The character of the Boxer is one of the gratest importance and
demands the most solicitious attention. He is renouned from olden
days for his great love and loyalty for his master and the whole
household, his alertness ans fearless courage as a defender and
protector. He is harmless in the family but distrustful of strangers,
bright and friendly of temperment at play but fearsome when roused.
He is easily trained due to his obedience, his self-assurance
and courage his natural sharpness and scenting ability. Because
of his mosesty and cleanliness he is equally desirable as a family
dog and gaurd escort or sevice dog. He is honest and loyyal never
false or treacherous even in old age. Faults viciousness, treachery
unreliablilty, lack of temperment and cowardice.; (British Standard)
Characteristics Lively, strong, loyal to owner and family, but
distrustful of strangers. Obedient, friendly at play, but with
guarding instinct. Temperament Equable, biddable, fearless, self-assured.
- Charlie Brown sighs:
- deep, all -encompassign sighs that ALL boxers are prone to.
- Check:
- white with big fawn or brindle markings on the body.
- Cheek Eats; Food Foam:
- the leftovers on the cheeks after eating; the foam formed
on a boxers lips after eating (See "Bubbleicious" and
"Shoestring Drool")
- Chewbackaing, oratorical treatise:
- boxer language.
- Chewmen:
- toys made of false lambswool stuffed, lambswool cover cut
in the shape of a "man", obtainable in various sizes
(see also Mookie).
- Chin Shift:
- when they put their chin on your knee or lap (or anything
else for that matter) and proceed to shift their head to the
right and left just a little to get the appropriate position
for their chin. This must be his method of giving you just the
right look for what they wants.
- Chip (v):
- to be chipped-a boxer that has a micro-chip installed.
- Clean Puppy Celebration:
- This starts by bathing one while the other patiently (?)
awaits its turn. After drying, both Boxers and me, a grand TO-DO
is held including clapping, whistling, barking, singing, kidney
beaning (see definition), etc. Followed by a mad dash to the
yard to introduce new dirt for a second show!
- Coat:
- The hairy covering of a dog that usually falls out about one week before the Specialty show.
- Cocooning; Boxer bookends:
- when you are between two warm, snuggling boxers, you _under bedclothing_, them on top, so that you are trapped!
- The Comfy Dance:
- See Trampling.
- Crossbody block:
- the action of a boxer at the end of a yard long run toward
you when at the last second they turn their head and make contact
with your waist with their shoulder, knocking you to the ground.
(see also Diebel maneuver)
- CUR:
- Canine Underground Railroad -- a group of volunteers willing
to transport a rescued boxer to the next person on the cur --
to the boxer's new home!
|
