On this page we will publish various diagrams
and/or photographs showing the various aspects of the Boxer, including
the anatomy of the body and head, correct body and head proportions,
the correct bite, various eye colours, the correct hind quarter
assembly etc. We hope that you will find this informative and
that it will assist all readers, be they judges, breeders, exhibitors
or just pet owners in recognising the correct Boxer.
Articles of Interest |
Cryptorchidism in the Boxer |
Marlien Heystek |
Cryptorchidism is the failure of one (unilateral) or
both (bilateral) testes to descend and be maintained in
the normal position in the scrotum. The retained testis
may be in the abdominal cavity, in the inguinal canal
or just outside the scrotum. When only one testis is present
in the scrotum, the term monorchid is sometimes used.
This is incorrect – in a monorchid only one testis
exists in the body, a condition which, like anorchidism
(no testes), is extremely rare.
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Boxer Anatomy

Anatomy of the Boxer Head

Correct proportions of the Boxer Head

The correct Boxer Bite

Correct rear assembly showing broad, strong
hock joints
Incorrect rear assembly showing weak,
narrow hock joints and hyper-extension
Incorrect rear assembly, showing sickle
hocks

Various different ways of moving, viewed
from behind

Various different ways of moving, viewed
from in front

The Boxer Eye
The eyes (shape, size, placement and colour)
have a major influence on correct expression in the Boxer. The
Standard asks for "dark eyes" and stipulates that the
expression must not be threatening or piercing. The preferred
colours are therefore 1A to 3A. Very undesirable are 5 & 6,
described as "bird of prey" eyes, and in most European
countries these are regarded as a disqualifying fault.
