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probably one of the most conspicvus faults is in 

 connection with the limbs, more es]cially the hind 

 ones. A " cow-hock " conformat n stands pre- 

 eminent as a fault in this direction out it must be 

 borne in mind that it exists in a iriable degree, 

 being so slight in some cases as to 1 hardly notice- 

 able; in others the defect exists o a moderate 

 degree; whereas in the third class is so manifest 

 that it destroys all the beautiful his of contour as 

 viewed from behind in a typical Indquarter con- 

 formation. The hocks ought not 1 approach each 

 other, but look directly backwards. leither inwards 

 nor outwards. A less common de :t, nevertheless 

 one almost as prejudicial, is that in hich the points 

 of the hocks turn outwards, thus g'ing the dog the 

 appearance of being too wide laind. Graceful 

 shoulder conformation is as essent.l as big-boned, 

 straight fore limJ^jx^juta Great3ane ought not 

 to have the ^^^^^^^HH^^ heavily-fleshed 

 shoulders ; ^ ^ftymous when 



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