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Boxer — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Boxer — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)

Facts below are extracted verbatim field-values and section headings from the official AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) breed standard. The standard text is copyrighted by the respective registry; only factual data points and outline headings are quoted, not descriptive narrative. Source: https://www.akc.org / https://www.fci.be.

Facts (verbatim field values from the official standard)

  • ORIGIN: Germany.
  • FCI-St. N° 144 / 09.07.2008
  • FCI-CLASSIFICATION: Group 2 Pinscher and Schnauzer- Molossoid breeds- Swiss Mou
  • Height at withers: Square build, which means that the horizontal line of the back is perpendicular to the vertical line passing through the point of shoulder and to the other vert
  • Coat: Short, shiny, lying smooth and tight to the body.
  • Color: The colors are fawn and brindle.
  • Temperament: These are of paramount importance in the Boxer.

Standard outline (section headings)

  • FEDERATION CYNOLOGIQUE INTERNATIONALE (AISBL)
  • DEUTSCHER BOXER
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID
  • IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS:
  • CRANIAL REGION:
  • FACIAL REGION:
  • appearance is influenced by:
  • LIMBS
  • FOREQUARTERS:
  • HINDQUARTERS:
  • COAT
  • SIZE AND WEIGHT:
  • DISQUALIFYING FAULTS:

Sources

Boxer — breed standard (AKC & FCI: size, coat, temperament, type)
Source document: AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)
AKC (American Kennel Club) & FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale)Official breed standards (factual data points + section outline extracted verbatim)retrieved 2026-08-02

Verification file: pdf-raw/breed-standard/boxer_combined.txt