![]() ![]() Viewed from the side of the dog or from above. Topline: an outline after the withers to the tail set. Tail set: the position of the tail on the croup Spring of rib: degree of curvature of rib cage Scissor bite: the upper front teeth closely overlapping the lower teeth and set square to the jaws. Every canine possesses a pair of front and rear pasterns. Similarly, in the hind leg, the pastern is the portion located above the foot and below the heel (also known as the hock). Pasterns: the pastern is the lower part of the foreleg, just above the foot and below the wrist. Muzzle: the length from the tip of the nose to the stop. Loin: the region between the last rib and the beginning of the pelvis. Hindquarters: rear part of dog from behind the loin. Generally assumes a straight or pump handle shape when dog relaxedīite: the relative position of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed.Ĭoat: the hairy outer covering of the skin.Ĭroup: part of the back from the front of the pelvis to root of the tail.įorequarters: the front part of dog excluding head and neck.Tapers to a point to end at about the level of the hocks.Rounded, medium in size and in proportion to body.Muscular development, angulation and width in balance with forequarters.From behind, both pasterns are typically straight and parallel to each other.Thighs well developed with thick musculature.Generally appears square shaped from point of the shoulder to the point of the buttocks compared with the withers (tallest point on the dogs body excluding head and shoulders) to the ground.Broad, deep chest with well sprung ribs. ![]() Large, blocky body giving impression of great power for size.Distance from the withers to elbows about the same as the distance from the elbow to the bottom of the feet.Front legs straight, strong and very muscular with dog standing high on the pasterns (area between feet and ankles).Upper arm length is about equal to the length of the shoulder blades and joined at a 35 to 45 angle to the ground.Shoulder blades are long, well-muscled and well laid back. ![]()
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