Home > Standard
(3)
(continued)
Forequarters
Shoulders--The shoulders should be muscular, very heavy, widespread and slanting
outward, giving stability and great power. Forelegs--The forelegs should be short,
very stout, straight and muscular, set wide apart, with well developed calves,
presenting a bowed outline, but the bones of the legs should not be curved or
bandy, nor the feet brought too close together. Elbows--The elbows should be
low and stand well out and loose from the body. Feet-- The feet should be moderate
in size, compact and firmly set. Toes compact, well split up, with high knuckles
and very short stubby nails. The front feet may be straight or slightly out-turned.
Hindquarters
Legs--The hind legs should be strong and muscular and longer than the forelegs,
so as to elevate the loins above the shoulders. Hocks should be slightly
bent and well let down, so as to give length and strength from the loins
to hock. The lower leg should be short, straight and strong, with the stifles
turned slightly outward and away from the body. The hocks are thereby made
to approach each other, and the hind feet to turn outward. Feet--The feet
should be moderate in size, compact and firmly set. Toes compact, well
split up, with high knuckles and short stubby nails. The hind feet should
be pointed well outward.
Coat
and Skin
Coat-The coat should be straight, short, flat, close, of fine texture, smooth
and glossy. (No fringe, feather or curl.) Skin--The skin should be soft and
loose, especially at the head, neck and shoulders. Wrinkles and Dewlap--The
head and face should be covered with heavy wrinkles, and at the throat, from
jaw to chest, there should be two loose pendulous folds, forming the dewlap.
(continue)
Information
obtained from the AKC site
|
 |