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Boxers for Dummies is the kind of book we were all looking for, but couldn’t find, when we were trying to decide which breed to buy many years ago -- a simple, detailed introduction to owning and living with a boxer, written by a breed expert! And it’s done in the same easy-to-absorb format as the other tremendously popular for Dummies books for beginners that the patrons of my library check out by the armful to teach themselves what they need to know about everything from the C+ programming language to...which breed of dog is right for their family.

Although the book contains the requisite sections devoted to whether the breed is right for your family ("Boxers: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"), training ("Do!"), breeding ("Don’t"), and health care, the advice is anything but generic. There are common sense, nonjudgmental discussions of white boxers, ear cropping, cardiomyopathy, SAS, and other health issues, the pros and cons of adopting a rescue boxer, and other topics you wouldn’t expect to see covered in a book aimed at new boxer owners.

Best of all, the book is written with a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor that will keep those would-be boxer owners engaged while they’re absorbing a LOT of useful information (the same kind of humor you’ll find in Rick’s latest article in this issue of BU :-). Boxers for Dummies is the ideal book to send home with a new puppy buyer, or to tuck in the Christmas stocking of a friend or co-worker who, after listening to you go on and on about your boxers, is contemplating one of his own.

SPECIAL OFFER FOR BU READERS: For every order for Boxers for Dummies placed through BU, you will receive a copy signed by the author, and the American Boxer Charitable Foundation will receive a portion of the proceeds. Please send your check or money order for $16 + $3.20 for Priority Mail delivery to: