On the fifth day of
Creation, the Lord made all the animals. He created many breeds of dog. There
were big dogs, little dogs; longhaired ones, smooth coated and wire-haired
ones; yellow, black, spotted and brindle ones. The Lord viewed them with great
pleasure. Then He spoke, "I have made a great variety which none other of
My animals can equal, but now I will mold a masterpiece; a dog in which
nobility, power, speed and courage are perfectly balanced by beauty,
good-nature and friendliness." Thereupon the Lord took up a piece of clay
and shaped from it the Boxer, which looked exactly as it does today, except that
its head was like the heads of other dogs with cut-thrust nose. The Lord was
pleased with His handicraft and said, "he is good beyond My expectations.
I will put him aside for a while; for his clay is yet soft and could easily
suffer damage." Nevertheless, the Boxer had heard the Lord's words that he
of all dogs was the most beautiful and courageous and he began to boast proudly
and demand admiration from the others. The smaller breeds were in full
agreement and rendered the Boxer his due respect. However, the larger dogs were
sorely overcome, and had so much prideful vanity, jealous that a medium-sized
animal should surpass them. There were angry words and growling and suddenly
the Boxer jumped at his tormenters in rage. He forgot that the clay of his nose
was still soft. The angry impact compressed and blunted it.
When the antagonists
were separated once more, the Lord smiled and said,” Since you are My favorite,
there shall be no punishment except for all time to come, you shall wear your
nose as it now is." Moreover, he who doubts the truth of this tale has
only to watch the Boxer in his relationship to other breeds. All smaller dogs
he greets with friendliness, remembering their respect and loyalty, but, to
this day the Boxer cannot forget nor forgive the taunting of the larger ones,
flung at him on the day of his creation
(Author unknown)
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