EUROZONE BOXER PUPPY
COMPLETE EVALUATION REPORT
report structure © Eurozone Boxer kennel |
Tokaji Furmint v.Eurozone
("Nino")
DOB - October 29th 2005 |
DEVELOPMENT:
age - 7 weeks
weight - 4.570 gr
height - 29 cm
length - 29 cm
front leg length - 15 cm
pastern circumference - 8.5 cm
chest circumference - 37 cm
skull circumference - 28 cm
muzzle length - 2.5 cm
incisors formula - 8/6
bite formula - 1aB
undershot - 1 mm
testicles - both fully descended
defects - none |
CONFORMATION EVALUATION
Date - December 17th 2005
Puppy's age - 7 weeks
We grade each point on a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being poor,
2 - below average, 3 - average Eurozone puppy, 4 - above
average and 5 - ideal. |
GENERAL IMPRESSION:
color - 4 (deep red with slight sooting on rear toes)
size - 3 (average size for the age)
substance - 5 (wide deep chest, good bone)
nobility - 3 (average)
posture - 3 (average)
format - 4 (excellent, square)
Total score for general impression - 22, 18
being the average and 30 the unachievable maximum possible
score.
The puppy is very well developed, with plenty of substance
for his size and with average nobility. Square, strong
body with good posture. Wonderful color.
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HEAD:
head to body proportion - 3 (average, large
head)
rise of skull - 4 (excellent, high skull)
skull width - 1 (skull too wide)
eye set - 2 (a bit too wide)
eye size - 5 (perfect, large eyes)
eye shape - 5 (perfect eye shape)
eye color - 5 (darkest possible for the age)
expression - 3 (average)
eyelids - 4 (good, tight enough)
stop - 5 (perfect, very well pronounced)
skull to muzzle proportion - 2 (muzzle very short)
muzzle length - 2 (very short)
muzzle depth - 5 (perfect, extremely deep)
muzzle width - 5 (perfect, very wide)
chin - 3 (average, a bit too much for the age)
tip-up of nose - 5 (perfect)
nostrils - 5 (well opened, no breathing noises)
width of bite - 5 (perfect for the age)
undershot degree - 3 (average, bite could be
tighter)
symmetry of bite - 4 (good)
mask pigment - 5 (perfect, very deep)
Total score for head - 80, 63 being the average
and 105 unachievable perfect.
The puppy has extremely typical head with every quality
that defines type being overly pronounced. The puppy
is "too Boxer". He has a large head with high
skull, deep stop and very short, very wide and very
deep muzzle. The skull is well formed, but could be
a bit narrower at the eye level. His eyes are of excellent
size and color and are set a tad too wide. The expression
is very serious. The teeth and bite look good, wide
and symmetrical. The head is this puppy's strong point.
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BODY:
neck set - 5 (perfect, high set neck)
neck length - 3 (average)
neck arch - 4 (excellent)
dewlap - 1 (has loose skin on the neck)
topline - 4 (excellent, beautifully straight
topline)
withers - 2 (could be more pronounced)
back - 5 (perfectly straight, wide back)
loins - 5 (well muscled, short loins)
croup - 5 (perfect length and set of croup)
tail set - 5 (perfect tail set)
tail position - 5 (perfect, carries tail high
and proud)
topline proportions - 5 (perfect 2:1:1 proportion)
chest depth - 5 (perfect for the age)
chest width - 5 (perfect for the age)
rib extension - 4 (very good formation of ribcage)
underline - 5 (perfect)
Total score for body - 68, 48 being the average
and 80 being unachievable perfect.
The puppy has a beautiful body, with perfect topline,
neck set and tail position. A pleasure to see! The body
is one of this puppy's strongest points.
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FRONT:
shoulder blades - 4 (very good, sufficient length,
sufficiently laid back)
front angle - 3 (average)
upper arm - 2 (could be longer)
elbow angle - 2 (could be lower on the chest)
elbow position - 4 (excellent, dead straight
when viewed from the front)
forechest - 3 (average)
forearms - 2 (too short)
pasterns - 5 (short, strong, perpendicular pasterns)
feet - 3 (average, short round feet, slightly
splayed at the moment due to bone weight)
front placement -3 (average, a bit too frontal)
feet placement - 4 (excellent)
Total score for front - 35, 27 being average,
55 being unachievable perfect.
The front is not the strongest point on the puppy, he
is too short on leg and could have a better front angle.
Excellent elbow and foot placement. Front is very much
average, nothing too special to note.
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REAR:
pelvis length and set - 5 (perfect)
thigh length - 3 (average)
thigh width - 5 (very wide and muscular)
stifle angle - 4 (excellent)
second thigh - 4 (excellent)
balance of thighs - 5 (perfect)
hocks - 4 (excellent strong hocks, short and
robust)
rear feet position - 5 (perfect)
behind view - 4 (excellent, parallel and strong
legs)
Total score for rear - 39, 27 being average
and 45 unachievable perfect.
This puppy has a beautiful rear, strong and functional.
The bones fit into each other perfectly, and the legs
are parallel at all times on the move. I expect him
to muscle up behind beautifully upon maturity. Perfect
topline and beautiful rear together produce very efficient
movement, the puppy propels forward with ease.
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244. |
TEMPERAMENT EVALUATION
Date - December 18th 2005
Puppy's age - 7 weeks 1 day
We evaluate several key qualities and grade them on a
scale from poor to excellent |
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Part I, SOCIAL ATTITUDE:
Social attraction - excellent
Following - excellent
Restraint (social dominance) - very good
Forgiveness - excellent
Elevation (reason) - excellent, calmly accepts
dominance when in position of no control
Confidence level - excellent
Group dominance - very good, Alpha puppy in the
litter, possessive, strong minded
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Part II, DRIVES AND TRAINABILITY:
Willingness to work with human - excellent,
very people oriented
Eye contact - excellent, outstanding
Pain sensitivity - excellent, moderate
Noise sensitivity - excellent, none
Prey drive - very good, developed
Food drive - excellent, very developed
Focus - excellent, outstanding for the age
Stability/startle test - excellent, outstanding
Problem solving - excellent
Footing sensitivity - none, excellent
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Part III, FIELD TRIP
This time we brought the puppies in pairs to the supermarket's
parking lot. We observed their reaction to strangers,
noises, unusual objects, etc. This being their first
trip outside the nest, the results are very important.
The puppy walked forward without fear, alert and curious,
attempting to investigate the surroundings independently.
No reaction to neutral strangers. Came up to friendly
strangers and enjoyed attention. Loud noises - listens,
locates, attempts to investigate, no fear. Unusual objects
- startle, investigate. Was scared of a fridge box carted
around, but recovered in record time. No footing sensitivity,
walks on concrete, asphalt, grass, dirt, ceramics without
hesitation.
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TOTAL
SCORE for temperament: by far the best in the litter!!!
The puppy is very brave and self assured, with open fearless
attitude toward people.
Seeks human attention and enjoys interaction.
Playful, energetic, but not edgy or hyperactive.
Excellent problem solving ability.
Very dominant with the littermates and does not tolerate
being pushed around.
Has developed prey and food drives and is willing to accept
leadership from a human.
The puppy does not require coaching in new and scary situations
and can stand on his own feet.
Only moderate vocalizing under stress.
The puppy is very intelligent and has lots of personality.
Will be a pleasure to train and live with.
Will grow into a bombproof dog with very stable nerves.
Needs to learn his place in the pack and will accept leadership
from a human.
There is not a single point in his temperament and attitude
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FINAL
GRADE: pick of the litter
Came second in the litter in conformation scores, and
by far the first in temperament. Total grades are 157
points above litter's average. The strongest qualities
of this puppy are his head, body, rear and temperament.
The weakest points of this puppy are the length of leg,
upper arm/front angle and a rather short muzzle. I feel
he is the best possible choice in this litter for South
Africa given that the front and length of leg are not
an issue in the SA Boxer population, but the head type,
pigment, topline, rear and temperament are quite weak
there. Being strong in all of these points Nino will be
able to bring in some positive influence. Having as unique
a pedigree as he does and coming from a SAS/PS free background,
he has all chances to grow into a useful stud dog for
South Africa.
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FINAL PLACEMENT DECISION: Charles Biddulph, South
Africa |

Nino at 7 days old |

Nino at 15 days old |

Nino at 6 weeks old |

Nino at 8 weeks old |

Nino at 10 w.o. with new owner |

Nino at 11 w.o. in South Africa
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