There should be sufficient layback of shoulder to allow good reach in front;
angulation in balance with hindquarters.
There should not be an excess of or lack of
angulation in the rear legs.
This produces a moderate degree of
angulation in the hock joint, when viewed from the side.
These are thought to relate too little
angulation in the hip, hock, and stifle joints.
Not exact matches
The
angulation allows milk to fully collect within the nipple with the tilted position ensuring that any air
in the bottle rises to the top away from the nipple.
And Dobes have a terrier - schnauzer - sighthound type of structure, with more «open» front
angulation than
in the herding breeds.
While generally popular, not everyone was not
in agreement about the
angulation of the shoulder.
The
angulation of the hindquarters is similar
in degree to that of the forequarters.
Angulation is
in balance with the front.
The upper thigh is the same length as the lower thigh, creating moderate stifle joint
angulation when viewed
in profile.
He covers ground effortlessly and with extension both
in front and
in rear, appropriate to his
angulation.
Many of the working breeds fit into this category, with differences mostly
in the forequarter where added nimbleness is asked for, e.g. the Collie breeds, which are lighter boned and more open
in angulation than the German Shepherd Dog.
The relation between height and length and the position and symmetry of the limbs (the
angulations) is inter-related
in such a way as to enable a far reaching and enduring gait.
The prognosis may be less favorable
in large dogs, especially when patellar luxation is combined with other abnormalities, such as excessive
angulation of the long bones or hip dysplasia.
Surgical treatment of patellar luxation is more difficult
in large breed dogs, especially when combined with cranial cruciate ligament disease, hip dysplasia or excessive
angulation of the long bones.
A dog with balanced
angulation will have equal extension
in the front and rear.
An Australian Shepherd or Pembroke Welsh Corgi that will never herd cattle still needs proper structure to compete
in agility and obedience events; a Saluki or Greyhound that will never course after antelope or hare still must have the proper front and rear
angulation to gallop after the plastic bag on a lure - coursing field.Beyond the need to maintain the original purpose of a chosen breed, we are often
in awe of the incredible way that dogs are far more than a sum of their parts.
there is a documentary released by bbc» pedigree dogs exposed» it talks extensively of the over
angulation of the modern day show german shepherd and international vets proclaimin that the over angulated hind and slopy posture is actually a hindrance
in the natural movement of a four footed animal... the documentary has shown the movement of gsd
in speciality championship show
in probly canada and have claimed that the movement is altered from naturality and selective breeding solely due to cosmetic reason has led to the actual decline of the gene pool... and made the breed vulnerable to many ailments and health problems...
Angulation moderate and, most importantly,
in balance with that of the forequarters.
The upper arm is equal
in both length and
angulation to the shoulder blade.
The topline
in combination with proper
angulation fore and aft presents a silhouette that appears rectangular.
Consequently inadequacy of cartilage growth will result
in a short cranial base with increased
angulation [16].
However, a later colposcopic exam of the anus showed multiple
angulations, suggestive of repealed anal penetration, but also occurring frequently
in children without a history of anal penetration.