Hindquarters

Question 1

Hips are wide and quarters well rounded and muscular. When viewed from behind, the hind legs are parallel when in motion and at rest. The hind legs are strongly boned, and muscled with moderate angulation at the stifle and powerful, clearly defined thighs. The stifle is strong and there is no slippage of it in motion or when standing. The hocks are strong and well let down. Dewclaws on hind legs may be removed.

Answer 1

Cocker Spaniel (American)

Question 2

Wide, well rounded, very muscular. Legs well boned, good bend of stifle, short below hock allowing for plenty of drive.

Answer 2

Cocker Spaniel

Question 3

Hindlegs well let down. Stifles and hocks moderately bent. Thighs broad, muscular, well developed. Coarse hocks undesirable.

Answer 3

English Springer Spaniel

Question 4

Strong and muscular, wide and fully developed with deep second thighs. Hindlegs well boned, hocks well let down, stifles moderately angled, neither turning in nor out.

Answer 4

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Question 5

Strong, muscular; stifles moderately bent. Hocks well let down.

Answer 5

Field Spaniel

Question 6

Very powerful and well developed. Hocks low, stifles well bent and set straight.

Answer 6

Clumber Spaniel

Question 7

Thighs strongly boned and muscular; hocks large and strong, legs short and strong with good bone. Hindlegs not appearing shorter than forelegs or over angulated.

Answer 7

Sussex Spaniel

Question 8

Powerful; well angulated stifle and low set hock.

Answer 8

Irish Water Spaniel