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THE ANATOMY OF A BOXER
TOPOGRAPHICAL ANATOMY
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| 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 |
Red coloured 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 just behind the front foot. The broken yellow line - Ribage extending far to the rear Withers - clearly defined Back - straight Loin - short Croup - slightly sloping |