I think in part you have answered your own question Sylvia - I was told many years ago that a short backed dog with a good turn of stifle and maybe a touch to much second thigh and a bit long from hock to heel would be cow hocked because there is not enough room under the dog to accommodate the angulation. Don't know if I am writing that correctly - I know what I mean difficult to write!! VBG All a matter of proportions! Annette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill and Sylvia Adamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 6:04 AM Subject: [CKCS-L] Cowhocks
> I see many Cavaliers I consider cowhocked, but am at a loss as to why, > as they appear to have a good turn of stifle, length of second thigh and > reasonably short hocks. In most sporting breeds this would give an > acceptable rear, why are Cavaliers different? > > Sylvia A. > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
