These fangs must stand as far apart as possible and be of good length so that the front surface of the muzzle becomes broad and almost square to form an obtuse (rounded) angle with the top line of the muzzle. The upper lip should be thick and padded and fill out the hollow space in front formed by the projection of the lower jaw and be supported by the fangs of the jaw. The lips complete the formation of the muzzle. Both jaws should be very wide in front bite powerful and sound, the teeth set in the most normal possible arrangement. In the lower they should be in a straight line. In the upper jaw they should be slightly concave. The incisors (6) should all be in one row, with no projection of the middle teeth. The canine teeth should be as widely separated as possible. The upper jaw should be broad where attached to the skull, and maintain this breadth except for a very slight tapering to the front. The two jaw-bones should not terminate in a normal perpendicular level in the front but the lower jaw should protrude beyond the upper jaw and bend slightly upwards. The nostrils should be broad with a naso-labial line between them. The nose should be broad and black, very slightly turned up. For preference they should taper into the muzzle in a slight, graceful curve. Corresponding with the powerful set of teeth, the cheeks accordingly should be well developed without protruding from the head with "too bulgy" an appearance. The forehead should show a suggestion of furrow which, however, should never be too deep, especially between the eyes. The tip of the nose should lie somewhat higher than the root of the muzzle. Neither should it slope away (downfaced). The forehead should form a distinct stop with the top line of the muzzle, which should not be forced back into the forehead like that of a Bulldog. The occiput should not be too pronounced. It should not be so short that it is rotund, too flat, or too broad. The top of the skull should be slightly arched. Its shape is influenced through the formation of both jaw-bones, the placement of teeth in the jaw-bones, and through the quality of the lips. It must not be pointed or narrow, short or shallow. The muzzle must be powerfully developed in length, in breadth and in height. It must be in distinct relief to the colour of the head so that the face will not have a "sombre" expression. Folds are always indicated from the root of the nose running downwards on both sides of the muzzle. Normally wrinkles will spring up on the top of the skull when the dog is alert. The length of the muzzle to the whole of the head should be as 1 is to 3. That means that the head should never appear too small or too large. From whatever direction the head is viewed, whether from the front, from the top or from the side, the muzzle should always appear in correct relationship to the skull. ![]() ![]() The beauty of the head depends upon the harmonious proportion between the muzzle and the skull. The greatest value is to be placed on its being of correct form and in absolute proportion to the skull. The muzzle is the most distinctive feature. It must be in perfect proportion to his body above all it must never be too light. The head imparts to the Boxer a unique individual stamp peculiar to the breed. Special attention should be devoted to the head. After these, the individual parts should be examined for their correct construction and their functions. Consideration, too, must be given to colour. When judging the Boxer the first thing to be considered is general appearance, the relation of substance to elegance and the desired relationship of the individual parts of the body to each other. Whilst equipped for great speed, it must not be racy. Therefore to be at its highest efficiency, the Boxer must never be plump or heavy. Only a body whose individual limbs are built to withstand the most strenuous "mechanical" effort and assembled as a complete and harmonious whole, can respond to such demands. As a service and guard dog he must combine a considerable degree of elegance with the substance and power essential to his duties those of an enduring escort dog whether with horse, bicycle or carriage and as a splendid jumper. The musculation is clean and powerfully developed and should stand out plastically from under the skin. The Boxer is a medium sized, sturdy, smooth-haired dog of short square figure and strong limb.
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