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THE ANATOMY OF A BOXER



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TOPOGRAPHICAL ANATOMY

Original drawing from the JKC Illustrated Breed Standards
 1 Nape of neck
 2 Crest of neck
 3 Tailset
 4 Long Pelvis
 5 Body behind the tail (protuberance)
 6 Breech width- well developed
 7 Well developed muscles
 8 Hock
 9 Rear pastern
10 Second (lower) thigh - broad
11 Bend of stifle
12 First (Upper) thigh - broad
13 End of ribcage - well ribbed back
14 Graceful curve of underline
      15 Lowest point of ribcage
16 Stopper pad
17 Cat feet
18 Slightly sloping pasterns
19 Upper Arm
20 Forechest or breastbone
21 Shoulderblade - 45 degrees
22 Clean (dry) neck
23 Flews
24 Chin -repandous
25 Top lip curves outwards from under nose
26 Muzzle
27 Stop
28 Top of skull - slightly arched


Straight red lines represents the angulation of the dog.

Red lines A represent the SHOULDER ANGULATION and should appear equal in length and the angle where they meet should be approx. 90 to 110 degrees.

Red lines B represent the HIND ANGULATION and should appear equal in length and the angle where they meet should be approx. 90 to 110 degrees. This creates BALANCE



Green lines C should be equal in length.
Top of withers to brisket = brisket to ground.

Blue lines D should be equal in length.
Point of shoulder to point of buttock = top of wither to ground.

The broken red line - If a line were drawn from the center of the shoulderblade perpendicular to the ground, it should end at the big pad of the front foot. This is the center of gravity for the front assembly.

The broken yellow line - Ribage extending far to the rear giving a short loin area.

Withers - clearly defined
Back - straight (not level)
Loin - short
Croup - slightly sloping


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SKELETAL ANATOMY


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