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Lisa Puskas chaired the Ibizan Hound Club of the US Breed Standard committee that revised the Ibizan Hound breed standard for the AKC. 
Below are sections from her illustrated Ibizan Hound breed standard from her book, Ibizan Hounds, A Celebration!

Information on the book can be found at http://www.dog-breeds.net/Ibizan_Hound_Book.htm

 

Notice the correct, long upper arm and laid-back shoulder (with a higher point of shoulder where the angles meet) in the first dog, 

compared with the incorrect short upper arm and straighter shoulder (with a lower point of shoulder

in the illustration to the right.

 

Notice the very moderate rear in the first dog, compared to the too-angulated rear in the illustration to the right.

 

The Ibizan Hound breed standard states for the front:

"Forequarters: The angulation is moderate. The shoulders are elastic but never loose with moderate breadth at the withers. 

The shoulder blades are well laid back. At the point of the shoulder they join to a rather upright upper arm. The elbow is positioned in front of the 

deepest part of the chest. It is well held in, but not so much as to restrict movement." 

Note: To achieve moderate angulation with a well-laid-back shoulder, the upper arm must be upright.

Incorrect angulation of the front structure will prevent proper reach when moving. 

 

The Ibizan Hound breed standard states for the rear:

"Angulation is moderate with the hindquarters being set under the body. Legs: The thighs are very strong with flat muscling."

 

Proper angulation enables correct movement according to the AKC breed standard.

"The Ibizan exhibits smooth reach in front with balanced rear drive, giving the appearance of skimming over the ground."  

 

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 commercial use. Questions? email  © Lisa Puskas from the book Ibizan Hounds, A Celebration! (revised edition)

Information on the book and author can be found at http://www.dog-breeds.net/Ibizan_Hound_Book.htm

Ibizan Hound illustrated breed standard. © Lisa Puskas