Conformation Critique

[SaraB]

Originally Posted by BostonBanker

Gusto wants Zuma to have his babies in an alternate universe. They'd compliment each other nicely. And they would be the bounciest puppies on the planet

Oh my word, they would make fantastic babies.

[Aleron]

What others have said - she has a very straight rear. The Chows and Shar Pei standards call for straight rear angulation.






Even historical photos of Chows show this trait:



Both show type and the more traditional "bone mouth" Shar pei have straight rears:








I definitely see a lot of mixes of those two breeds with straighter than average rears too.

Here's some further info on structure, rear angulation, etc:

http://pennvetwdc.org/wp-content/upl.../09/9-Zink.pdf





http://www.worldwideboxer.com/movement3.html

[SpringerLover]

That first Pei picture you posted actually has decent angulation!

[Aleron]

Originally Posted by SpringerLover

That first Pei picture you posted actually has decent angulation!

I don't think any of the dogs pictured have much rear angulation? Are you talking about the one I took down because it was huge? That dog is pretty straight too:

http://www.completedogsguide.com/ima...bone-mouth.jpg

[SpringerLover]

Originally Posted by Aleron

No. This dog actually has an angle to it's stifle. Unless it's a shadow I'm seeing...

[SaraB]

Originally Posted by SpringerLover

No. This dog actually has an angle to it's stifle. Unless it's a shadow I'm seeing...

I think it's straight, but the muscle is throwing off the appearance of angulation. That and the other rear leg positioned behind it as well.

[misfitz]

Originally Posted by Aleron

Chows come in smooth coat? (Or used to?) Interesting, I never knew that!

[Toller_08]

Originally Posted by misfitz

Chows come in smooth coat? (Or used to?) Interesting, I never knew that!

Yep, they do. Not quite as smooth as that Chow anymore, but one of our members here has a really pretty smooth Chow named Goose. It's still a pretty thick coat though. Not really 'smooth', more of a thick double coat. The dogs pictured above that photo are today's smooth Chows.

[Aleron]

Originally Posted by SaraB

I think it's straight, but the muscle is throwing off the appearance of angulation. That and the other rear leg positioned behind it as well.

It's pretty straight I'd say.

Originally Posted by misfitz

Chows come in smooth coat? (Or used to?) Interesting, I never knew that!

All the Chows I posted are Smooth coats. Can't see angulation so well on the hairy ones. For contrast a rough:



The old picture was from a Retrieverman article that discusses the close relation of Chows and Shar Pei. I don't think you ever see Chows that smooth anymore.

[Kilter]

http://www.workingpitbull.com/soundness.htm

I learned a lot from that site, it explains a lot of details. Pitties, but it applies to other breeds too.