Poodle Hindquarters,An Illustrated Extended Discussion of the Australian Poodle Breed Standard
Poodle Hindquarters,An Illustrated Extended Discussion of the Australian Poodle Breed Standard, The Poodle Hindquarters

4th Edition 2023 by G J Ross.
Copyright © 2001-, G J Ross and J K McMahon
Poodle Hindquarters,An Illustrated Extended Discussion of the Australian Poodle Breed Standard

 

BREED STANDARD
 HINDQUARTERS
Thighs well developed and muscular 1; well bent stifles 2, well let down hocks 3; hind legs turning neither in nor out 4.


Discussion Notes:

1. Both the upper and lower thighs should be firm to the touch indicating correct muscle development (as illustrated in Figure A).
Figure A
Correct Poodle Hindquarters

2. To have correct angulation with correct action, it is necessary that the tibia (Figure B, Point T) be longer than the femur (Figure B, Point F) and that the hock joint (Figure B, Point H) be well let down. Overangulation of the hindquarters gives an unstable gait and generally indicates an overlong loin; similarly, straight and/or weak hindquarters (as illustrated in Figure C) do not provide the required thrust; (also refer to GAIT/MOVEMENT).
Figure B
Correct hindquarters bone length and angles
Figure C
Incorrect Poodle Hindquarters


3. This statement refers to the length of the rear pastern which should be short rather than long. At rest, the rear pastern should be perpendicular to the ground, with the front of the hind foot almost making a straight line with the rear of the hip (pelvic) bone.

4. This precludes hocks which incline inwards (cow hocks) or outwards (bowed hocks).

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