Original Articles by BPFS

Some of these you will find published on various directories, but we always publish them first here.

We welcome your comments via our "Contact Us", and if you do we will happily publish your views here, whether we agree with them or not.

The perspective of these articles are from the "educated owner" view. That is we are not industry experts, neither breeders nor veterinarians nor biologists/ geneticists. However, we have spent a lot more time researching both print literature, on line and through veterinarian interviews than the average owner.

We know enough to realise how little we know. Which is all the more reason why your comments are welcome.

As non-experts, we are tying to raise more questions than provide answers, here.

Westminster Results

BPfS congratulates the new Queen of the Boxer world but we still aren't convinced there isn't a lot of hypocisy amonsgt the elites of the breed's caretakers.

Only 1 out of 10 Dogs Find a Home

Not really an original of ours, but Dogs Are Family write some interesting, if tragic, stuff about homeless dogs.

We are building our page on Boxer Rescues as we speak....

Are Flashy Boxers bad for the Breed?

Why are White Boxers excluded from the breed and prohibited from breeding while "Flashy Boxers" are consitently awarded "Best of Breed"? Some evidence indicates that more White Boxers than necessary are produced due to breeders' attempts to breed flashy champions. Does this represent a conflict in policy for industry standard setters and show-judges who are ostensibly charged with safe-gaurding the health of our breed? Read more...

Short History of the Boxer Dog

Most historians trace the origins of the Boxer Breed to the late 19th century. We go back further and look at the ancestors of the Boxers' parent breeds. History.

All things Dog!

Ant repellents that are safe for dogs

BPfS try a number of natural ant repellents. Unfortunately, we have ample places to perform these trials.... see the results here.

Black Boxer Dogs

Since that Black Boxer Dog really isn't a Black Boxer Dog....what is it? Find out here.

Dog Vision

BPfS takes a look at what your dog is looking at.

Boxers and Kids

We discuss why Boxers are so good with kids.

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