Body Flashcards
Top line: Straight, approximately horizontal or slightly rising from the withers towards the point of the hips. Hips clearly protruding and placed at the same height or higher than the height of the withers.
Withers: Distinctively prominent.
Loin: Short and dry.
Croup: Oblique (ideally 45 °).
Chest: Deep, well let down almost to the elbows, sternal region gently narrowing. Fore chest fairly narrow. Ribs long, slightly visible, gently and evenly sprung.
Underline and belly: The sternal arch is pronounced. The underline rises smoothly into the belly which is tucked up very high.
Azawakh
Chest not broad. Prominent sternum. Slightly sprung ribs giving fairly flat appearance, reaching almost to point of elbow. Reasonably well ribbed back with definite tuck up. Loin short, broad and muscular and slightly arched. Topline almost level. Relatively short croup, obliquely set. Pin bones prominent.
Sloughi
Topline: Straight sloping from the withers to the croup.
Withers: High, narrow due to the convergence of the shoulder blades. Back: Upper profile straight without conspicuous muscles.
Loin: The length of the loin is nearly the same as its width. Short, slightly developed muscles but firm. The length of the loin is approximately one third of the length of the chest.
Croup: Upper profile is rather flat and the inclination approximately 45° below the horizontal, hence steep, lean and strong. The length is adequate and width is nearly half the length. Inconspicuous musculature.
Chest: Good depth of chest nearly to the elbow without going beyond. Ribs slightly sprung, never flat. Rather narrow forechest.
Underline and belly: The contour of the lower profile rises smoothly, lean without excessive tuck up. Flanks same length as the loin.
Cirneco
Level back sloping slightly from the pin bones to rump. Long, flat ribcage. Short coupled with well tucked-up waist, breast bone very prominent. Depth measured between bottom of ribcage and elbow 2.5 ins to 3 ins.
Ibizan
Lithe with almost straight topline. Slight slope down from croup to root of tail. Deep brisket extending down to point of elbow. Ribs well sprung. Moderate cut up. Length of body from breast to haunch bone slightly longer than height at withers.
Pharaoh
Topline: Straight and level.
Withers: Only slightly visible in relation to the neck and back.
Back: Straight and long.
Loin: Straight, broad and well muscled.
Croup: Straight or slightly sloping, medium sized, broad and well muscled.
Chest: Down to the elbows, of moderate width, long, with the sternum rising back and up, ribs slightly sprung and inclined. Forechest neither too apparent nor too muscled and of moderate width.
Underline and belly: Slightly tucked up, lean belly and flanks.
Skin: Thin and tight. Mucous membranes preferably dark pigmented or always darker than the coat.
Podengo
Back - Powerful.
Loins - Strong, muscular and slightly arched.
Chest - Should not be too wide, but very deep and capacious; the brisket should reach to the elbow.
Forechest - Should be visible when viewed from the side.
Ribs - Moderately well sprung, never rounded like barrel-hoops.
Ridgeback
Back straight and powerful. Strong, broad, muscular loin. Croup slightly inclined. Chest deep, ribs moderately sprung, back ribs proportionately long. Belly slightly tucked up.
Hamiltonstovare
Back: Withers well prominent, back broad and straight.
Loins: Wide, very muscular, well coupled, not excessive in length. Croup: Slightly slanting; haunches placed well apart and slightly prominent.
Chest: Average width, but deep.
Ribs: Corresponding to the chest described above, rather long without being flat.
Underline and belly: Flank slightly tucked up, but full.
Porcelaine
