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Key Facts:

Size: Medium
Height: 53 - 61 cm (21 - 24 inches)
Weight: 28 - 30 kg (62 - 66 lb)
Life Span: 12 years
Grooming: Easy
Exercise: Demanding
Feeding: Medium
Temperament: Fearless & energetic
Country of Origin: Germany
AKC Group: Working

Temperament:
The Boxer is intelligent, alert, fearless, loyal and self-assured. Boxers are very extroverted with high levels of energy and they are often boisterous. This breed are bright and friendly when playing and are determined and brave when aroused. Boxers can be distrustful of strangers and make good watchdogs and guard dogs. They respond well to firm consistent discipline and training. Boxers make excellent companions for adults and children.

Grooming:
The coat of a Boxer is easily cared for and regular brushing will eliminate moulting.

Exercise:
Boxers require substantial exercise. They enjoy playing and romping with other dogs and will happily play with a ball with their owner. When they’re adult dogs you can let them run beside a cycle, as a form of exercise. A Boxers concept of exercise is that life is to be lived at speed.

Feeding:
Boxers are not particularly greedy dogs, but their appetites need to be controlled to prevent them becoming overweight.

History:
The Boxer originated from the Tibetan Mollossus and European mastiff family. They were originally used in Germany for bear and bull baiting. In the 19th century, the breed reached a certain amount of conformity following selective crosses between Great Danes and English Bulldogs. The origins of the name “Boxer” is unclear. Some believe it is a corruption of the German word “Beiszer” meaning biter of bulls, while others state it comes from the word “boxl”, an alternate name for the now extinct Brabanter dog.

Physical Characteristics:

General Appearance: Muscular body with no fat, solid, smooth coat and courageous.
Colour: Brindle, red or fawn with white markings on the muzzle, neck, chest and feet or legs. Black mask.
Coat: Short, shiny and hard hair. Very tight to the body.
Tail: Set high, usually docked and carried erect.
Ears: Moderate size, set high, thin, lying flat and close to the cheek when in repose. Some countries allow the ears to be cropped to a point, not too broad and carried erect.
Body: Square, curved ribs and the belly forms a curve towards the rear of the dog. The back is short, straight, broad and well-muscled.

Additional Comments:

The Boxer is one of the best guarding breeds and they consider their family as theirs to guard.
Boxers can be too boisterous for some owners and are more appropriate for an energetic handler or family.
Inherited conditions of Boxers include eye problems, extra incisor teeth and heart problems. The owner should always buy from a reputable breeder to reduce the likeliness of these problems.

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BMI’s Bradley Collins Confirmed for Indie Music Week

Nashville, Tennessee - Indie Music Week has announced that Bradley Collins, Associate Director of Writer/Publisher Relations, BMI Nashville, will be participating as an Indie Music Week panelist. IMW, taking place in Nashville March 11-12, will feature three industry panels of Major and Independent A&R, promoters, label executives, producers, managers and lawyers, and will wrap up with a Music Industry Summit.

In his position as Associate Director, Writer/Publisher Relations of BMI, Bradley Collins works with people in every aspect of the music business — songwriters, artists, publishing companies, record labels, producers, managers and attorneys — as he assists BMI writers and publishers in the administration of their musical works. Among his responsibilities are connecting new writers/artists with those who can further their careers; evaluating writers’ material for potential industry referrals; helping writers in negotiating publishing deals; setting up BMI showcases; and participating in seminars and awards presentations featuring BMI writers and publishers.

Collins joined BMI in 2002 from Acuff-Rose Music Publishing, where he was a song plugger responsible for securing cuts and administering the catalogue. Among the writers he worked with are Dean Dillon and Casey Beathard, and Warner Bros. recording artist Ray Scott.

“We’re excited to have a real industry pro like Bradley involved with Indie Music Week. Many artists don’t realize how much a performing rights organization (PRO) like BMI can help them throughout their entire music careers, not just as a signed writer or artist,” says Indie Music Week President Jonell Polansky.

Other confirmed panelists include representatives from Universal South, Lyric Street Records, Sony Music, Broken Bow Records, and Vivaton Records.

In addition to the industry panels, Indie Music Week will also feature two Artist Showcases to be held at Nashville’s famous Douglas Corner Café.

To attend Indie Music Week 2005, please visit IndieMusicWeek.org for registration information. The registration fee for Indie Music Week is $99, with 50% fee discounts for music industry students or artists that showcase. To be an Indie Music Week sponsor, please visit IndieMusicWeek.org or call 615-292-1337.