The 25 Most Popular Dog Breeds In The United States

#11 BOXER

Boxers are a breed out of Germany that were bred for the purposes of hunting, namely wild boar, bear, and deer and they have the bite strength to prove it. The breed was first recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1904 but didn’t become popular in the U.S. until after World War II.

Today, boxers are still energetic and playful and known to be great with and protective of children. Their weight tops out at about 70 pounds and they have an average life expectancy between 9 and 15 years.