The Structure of a Boxer TOPOGRAPHICAL ANATOMY  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   SKELETAL ANATOMY

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