Boxer breeding kennel
The Dei Nobi Boxer Kennel in Milan and Alessandria selects Boxer dogs of the highest pedigree; the activity stems from the love of dogs and, above all, of this particular , which is very popular with adults and children alike and has, therefore, become a point of reference for dog lovers.
Boxer dogs are in great demand, especially by families who have lots of space. It is a medium-sized dog that needs quite large spaces but it can also live well in a flat as long as there is plenty of room, preferably with a balcony/terrace, and the family is willing to go for long walks.
The Boxer has short, stiff coat, which adheres closely to the body. The practice of cropping ears and docking tails has been banned since 2001. The specification for pure-bred dogs allows different shades of colour including fawn and brindle; fawn varies from lighter shades to a dark red colour. The shades of brindling are very particular, ranging from black on fawn or with dark stripes against a lighter coat. Adult male boxers usually weigh in excess of 30 kg, while the female is slightly smaller and weighs about 25 kg.
Anyone who decides to get a Boxer must pay special attention to its training so that it develops a balanced character. This breed attaches itself strongly to the family, is a skilled guard dog, harmless towards the family, but wary of strangers. It is very brave and yet also easy to train as it lends itself very much to submission to whoever it recognises as the leader of the pack, so its master. It is also a very clean dog, which makes it easy to handle.
Azienda Agricola Dei Nobi always makes puppy health its top priority. The Boxer Kennel in Milan and Alessandria only releases puppies that are at least 60 days old, when they have been fully weaned. All the dogs also undergo a vaccination protocol and are delivered with a veterinary health certificate. The puppies are delivered with a certificate confirming the pedigree and therefore the purity of the breed, and are also microchipped. All these precautions are taken to ensure that the puppies are healthy and can be properly cared for by their new family. Many dogs born at the Boxer Kennel have won various dog shows and this is the result of a lot of hard work and discipline in training the puppies.
If you too are thinking of bringing a Boxer dog into your family, contact the Dei Nobi Kennel. For more information call +39 335 6840007.
The Standard was set in 1902, amended in 1905 and completely revised in 1920. Black Boxers and white Boxers were excluded in 1925, followed by piebald Boxers in 1938. With the amendment of the Standard on 13/03/2001, as published on 02/04/2001, both tail and ears must be intact.
The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired, square-built dog with a strong bone structure. Its muscles are lean, strongly developed and shapely. Its movements are lively, full of strength and nobility. The Boxer must appear neither stocky nor heavy, neither lacking in substance nor excessively slender.
IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS
- Length of construction – based on height at withers: The construction is square, i.e. the lines delimiting it, a horizontal one touching the back and the vertical ones descending, at the front from the tip of the shoulder, and at the back from the croup, form a square.
- Height of chest – based on height at withers: The chest slopes to the elbows. The height at the chest is one-half the height at the withers.
Snout length – based on the length of the head: The length of the snout, measured from the tip of the nose to the inner corner of the eye, is in a one to two ratio to the length of the skull, measured from the inner corner of the eye to the occiput.
Boxers must have steady nerves, be self-aware, calm and balanced. Their temperament is of the utmost importance and requires attentive care. Their attachment and loyalty to their master and the whole family, their alertness and courage as a defender have long been well-known. Boxers are harmless in the family but wary of strangers; they are cheerful and friendly during play but fearless in serious situations. They are easily trained thanks to their willingness to be submissive, their drive and courage, their natural temperament and their keen nose. As they are easy-going and clean, they are pleasant and valuable both in the family and as a defender, companion or service dog. They have a loyal character, are never false or wicked, even in old age.
Faults: aggression, malice, unreliability, lack of temperament, cowardice.
HEAD
The head conveys the imprint of typicality and must be well proportioned. From whichever direction you look at the head, from the front, from above or from the side, the muzzle must always be in correct proportion to the skull and must never appear too small. The head must be lean with no wrinkles; naturally wrinkles form on the skull when the dog is alert. Starting from the bridge of the nose downwards, there are always faint wrinkles on both sides of the muzzle. The dark mask is limited to the muzzle and must stand out clearly from the colour of the head, so that the expression is not gloomy.
SKULL: the skull must be as narrow and angular as possible. It is slightly convex, neither short nor globe-shaped, neither flat nor too wide, and the occiput must not be too prominent. The frontal groove is only slightly hinted at and must not be too deep, especially between the eyes.
STOP: the forehead forms a clearly marked dip with the bridge of the nose. The bridge of the nose should not push into the forehead as with the Bulldog but it should not droop downwards either.
CHEEKS: the cheeks are developed in harmony with the strong jaw, without however protruding too much. They join the muzzle with a slight curve.
MUZZLE: the muzzle must be strongly developed in the three dimensions of space and must therefore be neither pointed, nor narrow, nor short, nor flat. Its conformation is influenced:
- by the shape of the jaws
- by the position of the canine teeth
- by the shape of the lips
The canine teeth should be set as far apart as possible and have a good length, so that the front surface of the muzzle becomes wide, almost square, and forms an obtuse angle with the bridge of the nose. The edge of the upper lip rests on the edge of the lower lip at the front. The upward curved part of the lower jaw together with the lower lip, known as the chin, must not conspicuously exceed the upper lip or disappear below it, but must be clearly defined when viewed from the front or from the side. When the mouth is closed, the lower canine teeth and incisors must not reveal the tongue. The furrow of the upper lips is clearly visible.
LIPS: the lips complete the shape of the muzzle. The upper lip is large and swollen; it fills the empty space determined by the prominence of the lower jaw and is supported by the lower canine teeth.
NOSE: the slightly upturned nose is broad and black, with wide nostrils. The tip of the nose is set a little higher than the bridge of the nose.
TEETH: the lower jaw overlaps the upper jaw and curves slightly upwards. The Boxer is prognathous meaning that it has a “reversed bite”. The upper jaw has a broad connection to the skull and narrows only slightly at the front. The teeth are strong and healthy. The incisors should be as evenly arranged as possible in a line, the canines widely spaced and of good size.
EYES: the dark eyes must be neither too small nor protruding or deep-set. The gaze expresses energy and intelligence, but must not appear threatening or menacing. The contours must be dark in colour.
EARS: the ears must be intact and of appropriate size. They are attached laterally to the skull, as high as possible and lie flat against the cheeks in the resting position. When the dog is alert, the ears should fall forward forming a prominent fold.
Faults: lack of nobility and expression, sombre appearance, Pinscher or Bulldog head, dribbling, teeth or tongue visible when mouth is closed, muzzle too pointed or too soft, drooping snout, leather-coloured or seasonal nose, the so-called bird-of-prey eye, colourless third eyelid, floppy or rose-shaped ears, deviated jaw, crooked teeth, defective tooth alignment, underdeveloped teeth, teeth compromised as a result of illness.
NECK: the upper line of the neck flows with an elegant curvature of the nape, clearly marked towards the withers. The neck must be the right length, round, strong, muscular and lean. Defects: short, bulky, jowly.
CONSTRUCTION
Square. The trunk rests on strong, straight legs.
FOREQUARTERS
The forelegs, seen from the front, should be straight, parallel to each other and have strong bones.
SHOULDERS: long and oblique, firmly united with the trunk, they should not be too muscular.
ARM: long and set at a right angle to the shoulder blade.
ELBOWS: neither too tight to the ribcage nor too far apart.
FOREARM: vertical, long and leanly muscled.
CARPUS: strong, well-marked, but not swollen.
METACARPUS: short, almost vertical to the ground.
PAWS: small, round, closed, full plantar pads with hard soles.
FAULTS: left-footedness, loose shoulders, dropped elbows, weak carpus, hare’s feet, flat feet and spread toes.
HINDQUARTERS
Strongly muscled, with muscles that are as hard as wood and nicely sculpted. The hind legs seen from behind must be straight.
THIGH: long and broad. The angle of the hip and knee joint must be as unobtuse as possible.
KNEE: in its normal position it should go so far forward that it still touches a vertical when drawn to the ground from the tip of the hip.
LEG: very muscular.
HOCK: strong, well-marked, but not prominent. The angle of the hock is about 140 degrees.
METATARSUS: short, with a slight inclination of 95-100 degrees in relation to the ground.
PAWS: slightly longer than the front ones, closed, with full plantar pads and hard soles.
FAULTS: weak muscles. Too slightly or exaggeratedly angled hindquarters. Sabre-like legs, bowlegs, x-shaped legs, close set hocks, spurs, hare’s feet, flat feet and spread toes.
TAIL
The tail attachment tends to be higher rather than lower. The tail is of normal length and is left intact.
FAULTS: low attachment, malformation due to deviation.
GAIT – MOVEMENT
Lively, strong and noble.
FAULTS: staggering gait, poor coverage of space, ambling, stiffness.
SKIN
Dry, supple, free from folds.
COAT
Short, stiff, glossy and close.
COLOUR
Fawn or brindle. Fawn comes in different shades, from light fawn to dark red; however the most attractive shades are the intermediate ones (fawn-red). The mask is black. The Brindle variety has fawn as the base colour in the above-mentioned shades, with dark or black stripes running in the direction of the ribs. The colour and stripes must stand out clearly from each other. In principle, white spots are not to be rejected and can even be very attractive.
FAULTS: mask extending beyond the muzzle, overly thick stripes or only single, hardly recognisable stripes. Dirty base colour. Blended colours, discordant white spots, such as a completely or half-white head. Other colours or base colours with more than one third white.
HEIGHT
Measurement taken from withers to the ground, touching the elbow: males 57-63 cm, females 53-59 cm.
WEIGHT
Males (of about 60 cm at the withers): over 30 kg, females (of about 56 cm at the withers): about 25 kg.
Note: males must have two obviously normally developed testicles, completely lodged in the scrotum.