Saarloos wolfhound - Cow Heel, why?

Nebulosa · 11-06-2007, 02:38

Reading the Saarloos Wolfhound standard I find something very curious, when we arrive at the hindquarters, is write in the standard:
The backhand is normally hooked, powerful and muscular and it may be slightly cow-heeled.

I never have noted wolves with cow-heeled backhand, in most breeds cow heel is a problem because affect directly in the movimentation, Cow-heel is cause because the unbalance of the hindquarters that make the dog expel the knees and joining the heels, some studies comprove that cow-heeled dogs have more possibilities to present Hip Displasia.
So, Why Saarloos Wolfhound may have a sightly cow-heel? In what it will improve the breed and help the dog in movimentation?

Greetings

Paula H.P

11-06-2007, 02:38	#1
Nebulosa Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rio Grande do Sul Posts: 1,334	Saarloos wolfhound - Cow Heel, why? Reading the Saarloos Wolfhound standard I find something very curious, when we arrive at the hindquarters, is write in the standard: The backhand is normally hooked, powerful and muscular and it may be slightly cow-heeled. I never have noted wolves with cow-heeled backhand, in most breeds cow heel is a problem because affect directly in the movimentation, Cow-heel is cause because the unbalance of the hindquarters that make the dog expel the knees and joining the heels, some studies comprove that cow-heeled dogs have more possibilities to present Hip Displasia. So, Why Saarloos Wolfhound may have a sightly cow-heel? In what it will improve the breed and help the dog in movimentation? Greetings Paula H.P