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5 Fun Facts About Boxers

5 great facts you may not have known about Boxer Dogs. Did you know...the common thought that Boxers got their name because they like to stand on their hind legs and "box" is highly unlikely. The more plausible explanation is that the name is derived from a Bavarian word Boxl, also the commonly used and related, endearing term of Boxrl. There is also evidence that early 19th century dogs were named Boxer, indicating that the breed name could have derived from the actual names of individual dogs The first Boxer officially registered was Flocki, a stud registered in Munich Germany[...]

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Fun Quotes About Dogs

Fun and funny quotes by comedians about dogs.  And also some quotes by dogs about life. Yes, there are quotes by dogs about life...read on..." The best comedians of our time have some amazing quotes about dogs "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself" - Josh Billings "Life is a series of dogs" - George Carlin "I got a new dog. He's a paranoid retriever. He brings back everything because he's not sure what I threw him." - Steven Wright "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.[...]

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5 Facts About German Shepherds

5 interesting things you need to know about German Shepherds! Did you know...German Shepherds are a German breed (duh), but used to actually be known in the UK as an Alsatian. The term became popular in the early 20th century as the word "German" had a negative connation in connection to the World Wars. When the breed was first developed, the Alsace region of France where the dogs were quite popular, was actually part of Germany. Hence the name "Alsatian" How smart are German Shepherds? In short, VERY! They are routinely ranked as one of the top 3 smartest breeds[...]

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What does your dog’s name mean?

Picking out a name is an exciting and fun part of getting a new dog. But what do those names all mean? Here are the top 5 names for both girl and boy dogs as reported by USAToday, and the origin or meaning of each Your dogs name has meaning and here's exactly what that meaning is... Male Dog NamesMax - From Maximus, a common family name during the Roman empire.  In Latin, the word Maximus means "greatest"Charlie - Originates from the Germanic name "Karl" which literally translates to "Man" Buddy - Quite simply, it means "friend".  How's that for[...]

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