Elbow
Dogs Elbow should touch chest..This picture shows proper
chest depth
Dog should be rectactangle rather than square
Rectangle
Square
Reach
Drive
Center
Picture shows a square dog
Picture shows the front having reach and the rear having drive.
Feet should touch in the middle.
Using the same picture we can draw a triangle over the dog as seen in Figure 2 to visualize proper leg position
Figure 1
The front reach of the dog should result in a front extension approximately below the nose. The rear extension should balance the front with an equal kickback. As you can see, the triangle’s apex is just above the point at which the front foot and rear foot exchange positions (about the center of the dog’s topline). The angle that forms the front reach is about equal to the angle that forms the rear extension. This is balanced movement and illustrates correct Chinese Crested side gait
Top Line
Picture 1 shows a level top line which is clearly stated in our standard
Picture 1.
Picture 2
Picture 2 shows a level top line with a slightly sloping croup which is also stated in our standard
Picture 3 shows a top line that appears roached
Picture 3
Roach back:
A defect in conformation, which does not affect performance but is unattractive esthetically. The dorsal spinous processes of the caudal thoracic and lumbar vertebrae protrude excessively giving the animal a convex topline. Called also kyphosis
The main function of the rear is to produce forward thrust, analagous to the engine of a sportscar. The muscles attached to the femur, especially the biceps femoris, produce the most forward thrust. The bones of the femur and tibia, along with the hock joint and pastern act like a coil spring. As the dog coils backward increasing tension on the spring, the released energy is transmitted to the croup and then to the spine
Picture 1 and 2 show nice moderate rear angulation
Picture 1.
Picture 2
Picture 3 and 4 show rear angulation problems..
Picture 3 shows not enough angulation ..there is not suffeciant bend to the stifle.
Picture 4 shows the other extreme..over angulation..cause piossiable legs to long - set to far behind dog ..possible sickle hocks
This page is under construction pleae check back for more information on the Structure of the Chinese Crested
Correct
Correct
Incorrect
Curled
Incorrect
Teapot handle
A Cresteds movement should be long, flowing and elegant with reach and drive...
Tails should be set high and carried up or out when in motion. Long and tapering, fairly straight, NOT curled or twisted..
Feet are hair feet or in many hairless extreme hair feet.
Extreme
Hocks should be set wide apart. However many Crested seem to have an issue with this.. And the standard makes no mention of the term Ruber hocks..
Toes should not turn in or out however this is sometimes overlooked when judging the breed.
The rear assembly of the dog initiates all forward thrust. This becomes obvious when watching any dog engage in sports. From an anatomical perspective, the rear assembly houses the largest muscle group on the body and the thickest bones, the femur and tibia. These large bones attach to the croup and via the croup, (the croup acts as a fulcrum transmitting energy to the spine) forward movement is initiated. The front does not contain as many important elements for movement, therefore from a functional viewpoint; it is the lesser of the two. This does not diminish the front’s importance.
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Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 1 and 2 shows correct tail placement..
Picture 3 shows a T-cup tail where as picture 4 shows a curled tail...
I want to stress that in my opinion judges are placing to much attention to the tail.... They are looking for tails to be carried high and wagging... cleaarly the STANDARD calls for carried up or out when in motion...
Teacup and curled are not correct even if wagging and should be judged as such.
