The sketch at the head of this chapter represents the outline of a greyhound of well-balanced physique. The letters indicate the points familiar to all cynophilists, but useful as references when studying the description which ensues :
A A Head
A B Muzzle
A a Jaws
C Eye
D D D D } Neck
d Ear
E E Shoulder
E E e e K K Chest
F Elbow
F F Forearm
F G Pastern
H Pastern-joint
I Foot
J Brisket
D N N Back
L L Ribs
LM Couplings
N o Stifle
p Thighs
Q Q Whip or tail
R Hock
S Second thighs
The vertical line cutting the diagram divides the dog into :
X Fore quarters z Hind quarters.
The termforehand is generally taken to include chest, shoulders, brisket, and forearm ; whilst quarters signifies back, couplings, stifle, thighs, second thighs, and gaskins ; but each term is elastic, and is often applied to the whole of the fore and hind quarters respectively.
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