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In reading through the Chow Chow illustrated standard, I notice that this breed calls for well let down hocks.
Now knowing that the Chow Chow is traditionally a breed with little to no turn of stifle or hock angulation, I found this strange, since Gwinnywillow has stated that well let down hocks means extreme turn of stifle with the lower thigh almost parallel to the ground.
as example:
According, however, to Gilbert-Brown "K9 Structure and Terminology" , well let down hocks are described as:
"Hocks, well let-down. Hock joints close to the ground. Short hocks
improve endurance."
The chow glossary in the Illustrated Standard defines it as:
Well let down: Having short hocks (metatarsals).
I think this is a serious error that could wrongly influence many people who are here trying to learn.
Well let down hocks means SHORT metatarsals, with the hock joint close to the ground.
Now knowing that the Chow Chow is traditionally a breed with little to no turn of stifle or hock angulation, I found this strange, since Gwinnywillow has stated that well let down hocks means extreme turn of stifle with the lower thigh almost parallel to the ground.
as example:
Originally Posted by Gwinnywillow
and the dog is not at all let down on hock. The rise of the hind leg goes straight up from the hock.
Originally Posted by Gwinnywillow
She is gorgeous! But I wonder if there is any such thing any more as a dog "well let down in hock".......which to clear up the mystery means that the bone running from the hock to the stifle is almost horizontal to the ground before starting the upturn.
and the dog is not at all let down on hock. The rise of the hind leg goes straight up from the hock.
Originally Posted by Gwinnywillow
She is gorgeous! But I wonder if there is any such thing any more as a dog "well let down in hock".......which to clear up the mystery means that the bone running from the hock to the stifle is almost horizontal to the ground before starting the upturn.
"Hocks, well let-down. Hock joints close to the ground. Short hocks
improve endurance."
The chow glossary in the Illustrated Standard defines it as:
Well let down: Having short hocks (metatarsals).
I think this is a serious error that could wrongly influence many people who are here trying to learn.
Well let down hocks means SHORT metatarsals, with the hock joint close to the ground.