General Appearance
The ideal Boxer is a medium-sized, square built dog of good
substance with short back, strong limbs, and short, tight- coat.
His well developed muscles are clean, hard and appear smooth
fitting under taut skin. His movements denote energy. The gait
is firm, yet elastic, the stride free and ground-covering, the
carriage proud. Developed to serve as guard, working and
companion dog, he combines strength and agility with elegance
and style. His expression is alert and temperament steadfast and
tractable.
The chiseled head imparts to the Boxer a unique individual
stamp. It must be in correct proportion to the body. The broad,
blunt muzzle is the distinctive feature, and great value is
placed upon its being of proper form and balance with the skull.
In judging the Boxer, first consideration is given to general
appearance to which attractive color and arresting style
contribute. Next is overall balance with special attention
devoted to the head, after which the individual body components
are examined for their correct construction, and efficiency of
gait is evaluated.
