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 A male fawn Boxer with uncropped ears, an undocked tail, black mask, and minimal white markings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | Deutscher Boxer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dog (domestic dog) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Boxer (also known as the German Boxer, German: [Deutscher Boxer] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a breed of medium-sized domestic dog originating from Germany.
Characteristics
[edit]The Fédération Cynologique Internationale defines the Boxer as "a medium-sized, smooth-coated, sturdy dog of compact, square build and strong bone", dictating that the breed "be neither cumbersome nor heavy, nor light or lacking in body substance."[1] Male Boxers reach a height of 57–63 centimetres (22–25 in) at the withers and weigh 30–32 kilograms (66–71 lb), while females reach 53–59 centimetres (21–23 in) and weigh 25–27 kilograms (55–60 lb).[2] The Boxer's coat is short, smooth, and tight-fitting, with colours of fawn and brindle, with or without white markings (known as flash), and white. The Boxer's square build is formed by the horizontal line of the back perpendicular to the vertical lines passing through the points of the withers and the rump. The bottom line of the chest should not exceed the point of the elbows, and the depth of the chest should be equal to half the height of the withers.[1] Boxers are brachycephalic and particular emphasis is placed upon the head as a distinctive feature: Standards describe the head as imparting a "unique and individual stamp" on the breed,[3][4] giving the Boxer "his characteristic look."[5]
- Head/skull (proportions)
- Docking/cropping history/practices
History
[edit]Health
[edit]Roles
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Footnotes
- References
- ^ a b Fédération Cynologique Internationale 2009, pp. 2–3.
- ^ The Kennel Club 2010, § "Size".
- ^ The Kennel Club 2010, § "Head and Skull".
- ^ Australian National Kennel Council 2014, § "Head and Skull".
- ^ Fédération Cynologique Internationale 2009, p. 3.
Sources
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- Fédération Cynologique Internationale (2009). "FCI-Standard № 144 - Boxer (Deutscher Boxer)" (PDF). Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- Hodgkinson, Monique (2009). "Understanding the Boxer Bite" (PDF). Tanyati Boxers. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- The Kennel Club (2010). "Breed Information Center - Boxer". Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- Australian National Kennel Council (2014). "Boxer Detail". Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ Hodgkinson 2009, p. 1.