But Boxers commonly have their tails docked and their ears cropped, using surgery. These are done purely for cosmetic reasons. It is totally unnecessary from a medical standpoint.
Many people are unaware that short tails and erect ears are the result of surgery, and believe that these are a result of genetics.
They were powerful, brave dogs, often used in war. Centuries later, these dogs were named for the ancient city of Molossis, in what is now Albania.