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Amaretto is an absolutely gorgeous Boxer puppy. She has a rich dark brindle coat with white paws and bib. She was found wandering a neighborhood. The woman who took him in was told by the mail carrier that she believed the puppy was left behind by a family when they moved. How sad is that? Can you imagine Amaretto's face when she watched them drive away? Did she chase them down the road? Did she sit on the doorstep waiting for them to come back? It breaks my heart....
What we do know is that Amaretto is one smart cookie! She quickly learned how to use the doggie door to let herself outside. She knows Sit, Stay, No, Off, Down, Wait, Come (seriously? I'm going to have a long talk with my two dogs!). When you put her food down, she will sit and stay until you tell her OK. After being corrected for taking a shoe, she made no attempts to take any other non-doggie items. She loves toys and is very playful. When playing with your hand she will hold it in her mouth but not bite down. Amaretto boxes with her paws like all Boxers. She is great with kids and other dogs too. She's not so great on a leash yet, but a girl as smart as her will learn quickly. Doesn't Amaretto sound divine? Can you believe she was abandoned? Can you give her a forever home?

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Boxer's ancestors were two German mastiff type dogs, the Bullenbeiszer and the Barenbeiszer. They were later crossed with the powerful ancestors of the Mastiff and Bulldog. Early on, these dogs were prized for hunting, bull baiting, and for pulling carts. A bit farther down the family tree, Boxer ancestors became cattle dogs, and were used to round up livestock. They were also popular circus and theater dogs because they learned tricks so easily. Breeding was rather indiscriminate until the first Boxer studbook was started in 1904, stabilizing the breed standard. In spite of its German origins, "Boxer" is an English name that suitably describes the dog's punchy fighting style. Though early Boxers may have been quite ferocious, the breed today is a very gentle, loving family companion. Some of the Boxer's talents are watchdogging, guarding, police work, military work, search & rescue, competitive obedience, schutzhund and performing tricks.
The Boxer is happy, high-spirited, playful, curious and energetic. Highly intelligent, eager and quick to learn, but can be stubborn and sneaky. The Boxer is a good dog for competitive obedience. Constantly on the move, bonding very closely with the family. Loyal and affectionate, Boxers are known for the way they get along so well with children. A well brought-up and properly socialized Boxer will also get along with his own kind and other household pets. However one Boxer owner reported; their Boxer is best friends with their many barn cats and second dog, but will chase and eat their ducks and other farm birds. The female boxer will often get into fights with other female dogs, trying to display her dominance. If one owns a female boxer and another female dog, they will get along and even play most of the time, however they will most likely fight from time to time. It has been said that the name Boxer came from the way the Boxer likes to use is front paws for just about everything. If you have ever watched a Boxer go about his business you may have noticed the way he paws at his toys, food bowl and you for that matter, in a very playful cat-like way. Some Boxers have been known to paw at their food or water bowl if they are empty. Playfully barking, pawing and playing with the bowl, flipping it upside-down and putting their front paws on the top of the bowl, sliding it around the house barking and whining until someone fills it for them. It looks like a silly game, but the Boxer knows what he is trying to tell you, he's hungry! While participating the sport of schutzhund, Boxers are known to jump up and use their front paws as if they are boxing. They are very clownish and playful and have been known to grab and carry ANYTHING around including your knickknacks if he thinks he can get aw