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ribs with flat inclination, whilst the hinder ribs 

 must not be short, otherwise dog falls away too much 

 toward the flank. The neck must be particularly 

 muscular and blend with the withers and back with 

 the least possible angle. Although a Borzoi should 

 have fine shoulders it is particularly well muscled 

 across the withers and at the loop of the neck. The 

 best carriage of the head is that inclined to the hori- 

 zontal. The Borzoi has a long back, loins and 

 quarters, therefore it must have a corresponding 

 degree of muscularity, particularly in the region of 

 the loins and quarters, but for propelling power and 

 strength in executing sharp turns weak loins and 

 quarters are decidedly faulty ones. 



When dog is at repose the stern ought to be carried 

 down to a little below the level of the hock, but even 

 under excitement it must not have the so-called 

 " gay " carriage. It is abundantly feathered. 



A great deal of attention is paid to quaUty of the 

 fore and hind Hmbs. Absolute straightness is one 

 essential. The Hmbs must not be set too v/ide apart, 

 but close in front, a straight front being considered a 

 point of beauty in the Borzoi, and judges usually 

 " line up " the dogs for frontal inspection, but it is 

 equally important to scrutinize the conformation of 

 the hind limbs. Neither cow-hocks nor splay feet are 

 venial faults, and ought not to be overlooked. Both 

 fore and hind limbs are placed ver}'' far forward or 



