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Forequarters:
The shoulders are long and sloping and not heavily covered
with muscle. The upper arm approaches a right angle to the
shoulder blade and is of equal length. A line dropped
vertically from the highest point of the shoulder should fall immediately
behind the elbow. The elbows should not stand out or
press too tightly to the chest wall.
The forelegs are straight, well
boned and firmly muscled and stand parallel to each other when
viewed from the front. The pastern is strong and is slightly
slanted. The dewclaws may be removed. The feet should be
compact, turning neither in or out with well arched toes. The
rear toes are slightly longer than the front toes.
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Forequarters
The shoulders are long
and sloping, close lying, and not excessively covered with muscle
(loaded). The upper arm is long, approaching a right angle to the shoulder
blade. The elbows should not press too closely to the chest wall nor stand
off visibly from it.
The forelegs are long,
straight and firmly muscled and when viewed from the front, stand parallel
to each other. The pastern is strong and distinct, slightly slanting, but
standing almost perpendicular to the ground. The dewclaws may be removed.
Feet should be compact, turning neither in nor out, with well-arched toes.
Faults-Loose
or loaded shoulders. Tied in or bowed out elbows.
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