What Do I Do If I Lose My Boxer No one ever wants to lose their pet, but if you find yourself in a situation there are some things you can do to increase your chances of success and re-uniting with your family boxer. First, before this situation ever has a chance to occur, look to get a pet ID tag. These should be available and any major chain of pet stores. This ID tag should include your pet's name, and your phone number so anyone who finds your lost boxer can contact you. This is good not only for close to home, but is an absolute necessity if you do a lot of traveling. The official name of the dogs we call pitbulls is the American staffordshire terrier. Pitbulls have been the preferred pet of many famous people including Fred Astaire, Vin Diesel, Alicia Silverstone, Michael J. Fox, and James Caan. Second, always have a color photo of your boxer. This will help to run off fliers, and also gives much more detail than black and white. Without a picture, you are far less likely to get any response. When your pet is lost, ask your neighbors and friends, people who may know what your boxer looks like and can tell you the last time they saw him. Don't do this until you've already looked around to see if he has just curled up somewhere, or ran off to a favorite wandering spot. Pekingese dogs are quite small. This worked out well for their ancient masters, who were ancient Chinese royalty. These royal masters used to carry the peke dogs along in the sleeves of their royal robes. The role of Toto, the male dog in the Wizard of Oz was actually played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry. Cairn terriers are known for their brightness and cuteness. That, combined with their small size, made the breed perfect for the role. The springer spaniel breed is well-known for having very high energy levels. In fact, the "spring" in "springer spaniel" referred to this dog's ability to spring out at, or startle game. They are excellent hunting dogs. Also, report your lost pet to any local animal shelter or vet, and make sure to give them a color photo and description in case someone else finds your pet and they end up there. These two areas are the most likely places where a lost pet will be taken, so it's critical to get this information so they can contact you if your beloved boxer shows up. West highland white terriers began their history as the undesirable white offspring of the dark-colored cairn terrier. With the dog's popularity today, it is hard to believe that the early westies were usually drowned or shot. Dandie Dinmont is a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's "Guy Mannering", published in 1814. The main character had mustard and pepper terriers. Although Dandie Dinmont dogs were in existence for many years previously, it is this character that gave the breed their name. While many people think of Boxers as aggressive, they are actually great with children. They were bred to be hunters, yes, but they were bred to corner prey, not kill it. As a result, they are protective, yet patient. An American foxhound became one of the most amazing mothers in the dog world when she set a record for the largest litter of puppies in 1944. She had not one, not two, not even ten, but twenty-three puppies! Chow Chows have very unusual mouths. When they are born they look normal enough. However, by the age of about 8 weeks, their gums and tongues go from pink to an odd shade of bluish-black. French poodles were originally used as hunting dogs, but, because their thick coats proved a problem in the bush and water, their owners started clipping them. They left hair on the ankles to protect against rheumatism, which is why poodles sometimes appear to have unusual haircuts.