Examples of Fronts on Both Small Smooth's & Wire's

It's extremely difficult to find good photos that show a Small Smooth or Wire standing naturally. Often times the front assembly looks far worse than it really is when the dog is sitting down.

I have searched the internet far and wide to come up with a few examples of what fronts look like in our breed. None of the dogs are identified which is why the photos are randomly labeled "front-1 thru front-11" as it's not my intention to critique anybody's dog as better or worse than any other dog within the breeding population. Several questions have been raised about what fronts look like in this breed so I wanted to show the wide range of fronts found within the breed on average and nothing more.

A random sample of photos that depict fronts on small smooths below:

A random sample of photos that depict fronts on small wires below:

Excerpt from current FCI breed standard:

LIMBS:
FOREQUARTERS: Upright when seen from front and side; well muscled and lean.
Carpus (Pastern joint): Lean and inconspicuous.
Metacarpus (Pastern): Short; strong; slightly slanting.
Forefeet: Rounded; long toes, strong, tight and slightly arched; short and strong nails, preferably dark, tough and firm pads.
 

From previously accepted FCI Standard. Page 86, The Portuguese Podengo (see articles page for PDF copy)

Small Podengo (5.2)

Limbs: Short. Forearm straight or slightly turned from outwards to inwards in it's whole length.

5.3.3-Structural faults in small Podengo

4 - Short upper arm and excess of curve of the forearm;

caused by enlargement of the costal arches.

5- Open or "toeing out of " Feet;

It has origin in the compensation of the centre of gravity by the existence of the twist of the forearm.

Last updated: March 30, 2008 10:22 AM