FEET Standard says; Compact and well knucked, Nails strong. We have included in this the pastern on the front leg which is a very important part of the working of the dog. It is the shock absorber and aids the ability of the hound to chase over rough highland terrain. |
Strong correct feet, compact and strong toes, well bent pastern giving the foot flexability when jumping and landing. |
pastern upright with no bend so the dog will probably knuckle over. This fault becomes more evident as the weight of the dog increases and it can be missed in puppies. |
This hound has good bend of pastern but has a weakness in the feet with no knuckling. The toe nails will need more clipping as they do not make so much contact with the ground. |
good strong rear feet. well knuckled and powerful. |
A CONTRIBUTION SEND IN BY SUE PHILLIPS - LADYGROVE quotes from "The dog in action" by Mcdowell Lyon.
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