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Neck, Topline, Body
The neck is
round, elegant and clean, without dewlap. It must be
neither short nor heavy. The nape should be well
marked, with an elegant arch which blends into the withers.
The topline should be
smooth, level (but not horizontal to the ground),
firm and slightly sloping. The chest is of fair width and the forechest should
be well defined and visible from the side. Proper proportion
of forechest, neither too broad or too narrow is an important feature of
the ideal Boxer. The brisket is deep, reaching down to the elbow. The
length of leg as measured from the elbow to the ground is 1/2 the total
height of the dog. The ribs extend far to the rear and
are well arched but not flat or barrel shaped.
The back is short and muscular
and firmly connects the withers to the hindquarters. The loin is
short. The lower stomach line is slightly tucked up. The croup is flat and
broad and slightly sloped. The tail is set
high, docked and carried upward. Pelvis is long and in females, especially
broad.
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Neck, Topline, Body
Neck-Round,
of ample length, muscular and clean without excessive hanging skin
(dewlap). The neck has a distinctly marked nape with an elegant arch
blending smoothly into the withers.
Topline-Smooth,
firm and slightly sloping.
Body-The
chest is of fair width, and the forechest well defined and visible from
the side. The brisket is deep, reaching down to the elbows; the depth of
the body at the lowest point of the brisket equals half the height of the
dog at the withers. The ribs, extending far to the rear, are well arched
but not barrel shaped.
The back is short,
straight and muscular and firmly connects the withers to the hindquarters.
The loins are short and
muscular. The lower stomach line is slightly tucked up, blending into a
graceful curve to the rear. The croup is slightly sloped, flat and broad.
Tail is set high, docked and carried upward. Pelvis long and in females
especially broad.
Faults-Short
heavy neck. Chest too broad, too narrow or hanging between shoulders. Lack
of forechest. Hanging stomach. Slab-sided rib cage. Long or narrow loin,
weak union with croup. Falling off of croup. Higher in rear than in front.
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