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THE BOXER.

On the fifth day of creation, the Lord made all the animals. He created many breeds of dogs.
There were big dogs, small dogs, long haired ones, smooth coated ones and wire haired ones; yellow, black, spotted and brindle collared ones. The Lord viewed them with great pleasure. Then he spoke.

" I have made a great variety, witch none other of my animals can equal, but now I'll mold a masterpiece-a dog in whom nobility, power speed and courage are perfectly balanced by beauty, good nature and friendliness."

Whereupon the Lord took up a piece of clay and shaped from it the Boxer.

He looked exactly like today, except that his head was as the head of other dogs, with thrust out nose.

The Lord was pleased with his handicraft and said. " He is great beyond expectation. I'll put him aside for a while, for his clay is not yet hardened and could easily suffer damage."

But the Boxer had heard the Lord's words, that he of all dogs was to be the most beautiful and courageous. He began to boast proudly and to demand admiration from the other dogs. The small breeds were in full agreement, and rendered the Boxer his due respect. However, the larger dogs overcome by prideful vanity and humility, that a medium size animal should excel them. There were angry words and growlings, and suddenly the Boxer jumped at his tormentors in rage.

He forgot that the clay on his nose was still soft. The angry impact compressed and blunted it. When the antagonists were separated once more, the Lord smiled and said, "Since you are my favourite one, there shall be no punishment, except that for all time to come you shall wear your nose as it is now."

And he who doubts the truth of this tale has but to watch the Boxer in his relationship to other breeds. All small dogs he greets with friendliness, remembering their loyalty and respect. But to this day the Boxer cannot forget nor forgive the tauntings of the larger ones that flung at him on the day of his creation.
Philip Stockman, German authority on the Boxers, recounts the foregoing folk story circulating among peasants of southern Germany, concerning the creation of this breed.

Of course, it is just a fairy tale, but it goes to show that for countless generations the Boxer has enjoyed a reputation for excellence. His dual qualities of brains and beauty have been recognized as outstanding and have been recounted again and again.

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