Showsight November 2018

MORE ON FRONTS, ANGLES AND LANDMARKS

by MICHELLE SCOTT

T he first picture shows us dropping the head to find the tip of the scapula. When we raise the head we lose our mark in the muscle of the neck so we have to find it on the side of the neck. The third picture shows the placement of the scapula, which is very straight. The last picture shows the placement of the humerus, which is almost hori- zontal. Obviously the elbow is not positioned directly under the withers as it should be for this breed. We call this type of front a “rotated” front. Questions or com- ments? Please don’t hesitate to ask. I had an interesting conversation with a friend a while ago and was asked to write this post—I thought it was a great idea! WHAT FEATURE OF YOUR BREED IS PERFECTLY SUMMED UP BY A WORD OR TERM TO EXPLAIN WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR? They shared, “An American Cocker Spaniel puppy should have a ‘peanut-shaped’ head—when I read that term it was like a lightning bolt of understanding what was looked for.” The first one to come to my mind was a “marshmal- low” shaped foot for the Cardigan Corgi—I love that! It just sticks in my head. So....what can you think of for your breed? RESPONSES RECEIVED:

A Scottie should have a a carrot-shaped tail. Beagles are big for their inches—amen to that!

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