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

· Coat

· Colour

· Head

· Neck

· Forequarters

· Hindquarters

· Gait

· Presentation


 

"Hip bone and upper thigh, lower thigh - well-muscled quarters are also fine and graceful.

Hocks - strong and well let down, turning neither in nor out. Stifles well angulated.

Feet - as in forefeet."

     "Stifles well angulated," never meant to suggest, "as much angulation as possible!" Indeed too much angulation leads to a weak rear quite incapable of doing any good to a dog. Along with an over-angulated rear usually comes the misplacement of the arch of the topline. Many times it moves the highpoint of the arch too far forward on the back, causing a "camel" back.

     Justification of a well angulated BUT NOT OVER-ANGULATED rear: Power and flexibility. Moderation again is the idea. Remember, this is a terrier and not a herding dog.

     Faults often seen: Over-angulated rears. Why? Perhaps because it is more eye-catching to see a dog posed with its rear legs stretched way out behind him, head held high looking alert and "showing off." It may meet with more success in the show ring under judges who are impressed by flash and glamour at the expense of proper type.
 

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