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The Boxer breed was developed in Germany in the 1800s using the native Bullenbeisser.There were three original types of Bullenbeisser: the large heavy mastiff type, the large hound type (which eventually developed into the Great Dane) and the small Boxl, which resembled the largest type in all but size. All 3 types were noted for their strength, short coat and large, powerful, blunt head, but it was the Boxl that was used to develop the Boxer as we know it today. Originally, the Boxl (which was corrupted into the term Boxer) was a hunting breed, used in packs to hunt wild boar and bear. In...