The proper way to measure.

Razor · #1 05-13-2009, 11:27 AM

Could anyone please explain the proper way to measure my boy. I get asked all of the time how tall he is and to be honest, I have never thought about it and I'm not sure how to measure. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

**gmacleod** · #2 05-13-2009, 02:40 PM

Height should be measured from the ground to the withers. The withers on a dog is in the same place as a horse - and chosen as the height reference for the same reason (it doesn't move with the head - so doesn't matter if he's looking up, down or straight ahead). This is the point above the shoulderblades, where the neck and back intersect.

A pictorial is probably more useful: http://www.americanboxerclub.org/boxerst12.html