Body Flashcards
Chest: Broad, deep and well let down to level of the elbows, without forming a keel, with well sprung ribs, particularly in their lower part, and sloping.
Topline: The upper profile of the back is made up of two lines. One almost straight, slopes from the withers to the 11th dorsal vertebra, the other is slightly arched, joining with the line of the rump.
Withers: Well defined, with the points of the shoulder-blades well separated.
Loin: wide lumbar region, muscled, short and slightly convex.
Croup: Long (about 1/3 of the height at the withers), broad and well muscled; the ideal pelvic angulation (angle formed by the pelvic girdle with a horizontal line) is 30 degrees. Pelvis wide.
Underline: Lower profile almost horizontal in its ribcage part, rising slightly in its abdominal part.
Skin: Tough but elastic. Finer on the head, the throat, the armpits and on the lower parts of the body. The visible mucous membranes must be of a corresponding colour with the coat, but never show black spots. The mucous membranes of the mouth are pink; in the roans or white and chestnut coloured dogs they sometimes show brown or pale chestnut spotting.
Bracco Italiano
Topline: Level to the loins and the beginning of the croup.
Withers: Sufficiently mobile and hardly protruding, without being loaded.
Back: Straight, short and rigid, well coupled.
Loin: Short, broad and muscular.
Hips: Very slightly slanting, broad and muscular.
Chest: Let down to elbow level, broad with ribs well sprung but not barrel chested. Sternum wide and scarcely rising towards the rear. The rearmost ribs long and supple.
Abdomen: Slightly tucked up.
Flank: Slightly rising and short.
Brittany
Topline: Straight and slightly sloping.
Withers: Well defined
Back: Firm and muscular. Vertebral processes should be covered by muscles.
Loin: Short, broad, muscular, straight or slightly arched. Transition from back to loin tight and well knit.
Croup: Broad and long enough, not abruptly slanting, but slightly slanting towards the tail, well muscled.
Chest: Somewhat deeper than broad with well defined forechest, with the sternum reaching back as far as possible. Sternum and elbow joint on the same level. Ribs well sprung, neither flat nor barrel-shaped. False ribs reaching well down.
Underline: With elegant arch, slightly tucked up towards rear, dry.
GSP
Topline: Slightly sloping from the withers in a straight line.
Withers: Pronounced.
Back: Firm, well muscled.
Loins: Short, broad, muscular loin region.
Croup: Long and broad , slightly sloping and well muscled. Broad pelvis.
Chest: Broad and deep with well developed forechest, the breastbone reaching as far back as possible. Ribs well arched.
Underline and belly: Slight tuck-up towards the rear in an elegant curve.
GWP
The withers are pronounced and muscular. The back is solid, strong, well muscled, taut and straight. The muscles should hide the vertebral spines. The loin is short, broad, tight, muscular, straight or slightly arched. The portion from back to loin is well coupled. The croup is broad and of sufficient length, not to cut off short. It slopes slightly to the tail and is well muscled. The chest is deep and broad with a well developed, well muscled, moderately arched forechest. The sternum should extend as far back as possible. The sternum and the elbow should be at the same level. The ribs are moderately arched with the last ribs carried well back. The underline is elegant, tight, arching towards the rear and slightly tucked up.
Hungarian Vizsla
Chest: Deep and broad with well-developed, well-muscled and moderately arched forechest with the sternum extending as well back as possible. The sternum and the elbows should be at the same level. Last ribs moderately arched. Ribs carried well back.
Withers: Pronounced and muscular.
Back: Solid, well muscled, taut and straight. The vertebral spines should be hidden by the muscles. Loin: Short, broad, tight, muscular, straight or slightly arched. The loin is well attached.
Underline: Elegant, tight, arching towards the rear, slightly tucked up.
Croup: Broad and of sufficient length, not cut off short, sloping slightly to the tail. Well muscled.
HWV
Length from point of shoulder to point of buttocks equal to height at withers. Withers not too raised. Topline, which must not be exaggerated, slopes gently downwards from withers and then rises to a slightly arched, broad, strong and well muscled loin. Croup then slopes slightly to set on of tail. Chest broad and deep, reaching at least to the level of the elbows, with prominent breastbone. Ribs are open, well sprung and carried well back. Minimal tuck up.
Italian Spinone
Firm strong back, short coupled. Slightly higher at the shoulders, sloping smoothly towards the croup and tail. Wide well muscled loin. Wide croup. Ribs well sprung, deep and reaching well up to the loins. Taut abdomen, slightly tusked up. Length of body, measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock should, ideally, be equal to height at withers, but may exceed height at withers by 2 cm.
Large Musterlander
Topline: From the arched neckline, over the well defined withers the topline merges gradually into the relatively long, firm back.
Withers: Well defined.
Back: Firm and muscular, without a dip. Not running up towards the rear. A slightly longer back, a breed characteristic, is not a fault.
Croup: Pelvis long and moderately sloped.
Chest: Strong but not unduly broad, with sufficient depth to reach almost to the elbows and of sufficient length. Well sprung ribs without being barrel-shaped and with long ribs. Forechest well developed.
Underline and Belly: Rising slightly, but belly not tucked up.
Weimaraner and Weimaraner Longhaired
General appearance, topline : The dog is well built, rather high in size, straight back, the neck attached high and the head carried high.
Wither : Is well pronounced and well linked with the line of the back.
Back : Is straight, well muscled, solid, very slightly sloping towards the rear. The croup is broad, sufficiently long, neither overbuilt nor drooping.
Chest : Sufficiently long and broad, oval, in proportion with the whole of the body, let down to the elbow. Ribs well sprung, breast well developed.
Underline and Belly : Moderately tucked in.
Wirehaired Slovakian pointer
The dog is longer in body, measured from point of shoulder to point of buttock, than in height from withers to ground. The coupling is short.
Ribs: Well sprung, extending into a deep, powerful loin with a slight tuck-up of flank.
Chest: Moderately-deep, round in cross section with the brisket level with the elbow
Topline: Strong and level
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