Hindquarters

Question 1

Seen as a whole: Limbs are straight when seen from behind and the side. The general aspect is in proportion with the body, and the various parts of the hindquarters are in harmony with each other. 
Upper Thigh: Long, wide with prominent muscles and the rear edge slightly convex. Its width, measured from edge to edge, is three quarters of its length. It is slightly angulated from top to bottom and rear to front; the angle of the femur with the hip-bone is about 100 degrees. 
Lower Thigh: Its length which is a little shorter than the upper thigh, is 32.5% of the height at the withers. Its angulation below the horizontal is about 60 degrees. Strong bone, muscles lean and the groove in the leg well marked. 
Stifle: Set perfectly in the vertical line of the hind leg, turns neither in nor out. The angle of the femur and tibia is rather open and varies between 135 and 140 degrees. 
Hock Joint: Quite thick, with broad lateral faces. The angle varies between 140 and 150 degrees. 
Rear Pastern (metatarsal): Strong, lean and broad. Its length is 31% of the height at the withers. Dewclaws must be removed.

Answer 1

Maremma Sheepdog

Question 2

Legs strong and moderately angulated, straight when viewed from behind

Answer 2

Norwegian Buhund

Question 3

The hindquarters should be round and muscular, hocks well let down and the hams densely coated with a thick, long jacket in excess of that of any other part of the body.

Answer 3

Old English Sheepdog

Question 4

Strong and well muscled. Pelvis forming an angle of 90 degrees with thighbone. Well bent stifle. Hocks set fairly low. When viewed from the rear, the legs should be parallel, with feet turning neither in nor out. Wide pelvis desirable, especially in bitches.

Answer 4

Puli

Question 5

Thigh broad and muscular, thigh bones set into pelvis at right angles. Stifle joint has distinct angle, hock joint clean cut, angular, well let down with strong bone. Hocks straight when viewed from behind.

Answer 5

Shetland Sheepdog

Question 6

Well angulated, well bent stifles and low hocks, thighs strongly muscled. Legs well boned.

Answer 6

Swedish Vallhund

Question 7

Strong, well angulated and aligned with muscular thighs and second thighs, strong bone carried down to feet, legs short; when standing, hocks vertical, viewed from side and rear.

Answer 7

Welsh Corgi Cardigan

Question 8

Strong and flexible, well angulated stifle. Legs short. Ample bone carried right down to feet. Hocks straight when viewed from behind.

Answer 8

Welsh Corgi Pembroke

Question 9

General appearance: Strong, sinewy, medium bone. Seen from the rear straight and parallel; standing not too wide; seen
from the side with adequate angulation.
Thigh: Medium-long, strongly muscled.
Stifle (Knee): Adequate angulation.
Lower thigh: Medium-long, oblique, with solid bone and well muscled.
Hock joint: Powerful, well angulated.
Metatarsus (Rear pastern): Moderately long, straight, sinewy.

Answer 9

White Swiss Shepherd Dog