<%@LANGUAGE="VBSCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> The Standard Forequarters - Camerata Reg'd Kennel
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Highlights:

· Coat

· Colour

· Head

· Neck

· Forequarters

· Hindquarters

· Gait

· Presentation


 

"Shoulders - flat and sloping with no excessive musculature.

Upper and lower arm - lithe and muscular. Forelegs are straight and wider apart at the chest than at the feet.

Pasterns - slight bend to pasterns, which are long and sloping without weakness.

Feet - long hare feet with thick, well-closed-up, smooth pads. Dewclaws should be removed."

     The Bedlington front tends to cause some confusion. When looking at a Bedlington from the front, we should expect to see the dog stand with its front feet together. Not necessarily touching each other, but definitely closer than shoulder width apart. This creates the characteristic 'V' front, which the breed is known for. In actuality, the Bedlington foreleg is not absolutely straight for there is a slight almost imperceptible bend at the wrist which would the enable the dog to stand on the entire pad instead of the outsides of the pad when adopting the 'V' stance.

     It is also worthy of mention that many a breeder and judge would not fault a dog with one or both of its front feet turned out. It is quite common in a digging animal.

     Faults often seen: Absolutely straight front legs with feet the same width apart as shoulders as in a Fox Terrier. In addition, straight pasterns and front legs that are too far forward on the body which fail to give proper support.
 

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