Then and Now: What Dogs Looked Like a Century Ago

10. Boxer

The first Boxer, registered in the breed’s official studbook in 1904, was Muhlbauer’s Flocki. Interestingly, the breed got its name because it does, in fact, box. These dogs stand on their hind legs and then “box” their front paws as a human boxer does. The biggest difference between earlier boxers and modern types is the muzzle. Originally the muzzle resembled a straight line and the nose was the most protruding point. In modern Boxers, the muzzle is more rounded and pushed in so that the chin juts out further.