Why Boxer dog's die young

Here was my boxer Memike. Me and my wife got him when we first started dating and he passed away the year that our son was born. His name was Harley, a great dog . A complete ball of energy. He was 6 years old when we had him put ot sleep. He got where he could not eat or drink so we took him to the vet and he told us that he had throat cancer and it had got to the point he could not swollow. So we had to have him put ot sleep. Boxers are great dogs indeed. Had one before harley when I was in high school , but some prick stole him. R.I.P Harley
Matt

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