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Hindquarters
Hindquarters
- Strong and cleanly muscled.
- The pelvis, the thigh, the second thigh, and the metatarsus are ideally the same length and form a series of right angles.
- From the rear, the thighs are strong and powerful. The legs turn neither in nor out.
Metatarsus
- Short and strong, perpendicular to the second thigh bone.
- When viewed from behind, they are upright and parallel.
Feet
- Hind Paws - Smaller than the front paws with four compactly closed and arched toes with tough, thick pads.
- The entire foot points straight ahead and is balanced equally on the ball and not merely on the toes.
- Rear dewclaws should be removed.
Croup
- Long, rounded and full, sinking slightly toward the tail.
Tail
- Set in continuation of the spine, extending without kinks, twists, or pronounced curvature, and not carried too gaily.
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