Gait/Movement

Question 1

Legs carried straight forward with a swift long tireless swinging stride.

Answer 1

Basenji

Question 2

Back level, firm with no indication of roll. Stride free, long reaching in front and straight without high action; hind legs showing drive. Should not move close behind nor paddle nor plait in front.

Answer 2

Beagle

Question 3

Elastic, swinging free.

Answer 3

Bloodhound

Question 4

Light, effortless and covering the ground. Changes easily from trot to gallop, the latter being the most natural style of movement. The legs move parallel. When rushing after game explosively fast gallop.

Answer 4

Finnish Spitz

Question 5

Free striding, tireless with the ability to gallop. Good drive behind with no indication to roll.

Answer 5

Foxhound

Question 6

Free, long striding tireless movement. Good reach in front without high action. Good drive behind with no inclination to roll.

Answer 6

Harrier

Question 7

Demonstrates agility and endurance; stride at the trot even and effortless, back remaining level; as speed of trot increased, front and rear legs converge equally in straight lines towards a centre line beneath body.

Answer 7

Norwegian Elkhound

Question 8

Very loose and shambling at walk, springing immediately into a loose, very long-striding, sound, active trot. Gallop smooth and exceptionally long striding.

Answer 8

Otterhound