Hindquarters

Question 1

Powerful, well bent and well turned stifles. Great length between hip and hock with a comparatively short distance between hock and foot. The dewclaws may be removed or remain at the discretion of the breeder.

Answer 1

Afghan

Question 2

Quarters wider than shoulders, ensuring stability of stance. Thighs long, well developed with good second thigh; hind-legs long and muscular; stifles well angulated; hocks broad, clean and well let down. Posterior line of hock vertical. Seen from side, legs slightly set back.

Answer 2

Borzoi

Question 3

Drooping, broad and powerful, hips set wide apart. Hind legs well bent at stifle with great length from hip to hock. Bone broad and flat.

Answer 3

Deerhound

Question 4

Thighs and second thighs, wide and muscular, showing great propelling power. Stifles well bent. Hocks well let down, inclining neither in nor out. Body and hindquarters, features of ample proportions and well coupled, enabling adequate ground to be covered when standing.

Answer 4

Greyhound

Question 5

Thighs: Long and muscular.
Stifle: Nicely bent
Second thigh: Well muscled, long and strong.
Hocks: Well let down and turning neither in nor out.

Answer 5

Irish Wolfhound

Question 6

Strong, hip bones set wide apart, and stifle moderately bent, hocks low to the ground, showing galloping and jumping power.

Answer 6

Saluki

Question 7

Strong, broad across the thighs, with well developed second thighs. Stifles well bent without exaggeration with hocks well let down. Able to stand naturally over a lot of ground.

Answer 7

Whippet