| 1990 |
1932 (slightly out of order to compare) Original |
| Forequarters
Shoulders-The shoulder blade is well laid back. The upper arm angles
slightly backward from point of shoulder to elbow, and is never
perpendicular to the ground. The muscles and ligaments holding the
shoulder to the rib cage are firm and well developed.
Faults-Straight shoulders; loose shoulders. |
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| Forelegs-When standing and viewed from the front, the legs
are moderately spaced, parallel and straight, with the elbows close to the
body and turned neither in nor out. Viewed from the side, pasterns are
slightly slanted, with the pastern joint strong, but flexible.
Bone is substantial but never heavy.
Length of the leg from elbow to ground is slightly more than the
distance from the elbow to the top of withers. Dewclaws on forelegs may be
removed.
Faults-Weak pasterns; too heavy bone; too narrow or too wide in the
front; out at the elbows. |
Legs - Straight of good length, well muscled and
good bone.
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| Feet oval in shape but not long. The paws are medium in
size, compact and well furred between the toes and pads. The pads are
tough and thickly cushioned. The paws neither turn in nor out when the dog
is in natural stance.
Faults-Soft or splayed toes; paws too large and clumsy; paws too small
and delicate; toeing in or out. |
Feet - Strong, not too compact, with exceptionally
tough pads protected with hair. |
