robadoo 212 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Found this the other day , thought it was a descent read for those interested. http://saluqi.home.netcom.com/belkin.htm 2 Quote Link to post
Silversnake 1,099 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I have read this article before, it is an awesome read I would recommend to anybody, but particularly saluki fans. 1 Quote Link to post
Maximus Ferret 2,055 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 That's a brilliant article. I think Skycat put the link up one time. Quote Link to post
skycat 6,172 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thanks for putting that up: I'd forgotten all about it! I like the bit where he disproves the myth that a running dog should have 'well let down hocks'. This, as well as the very laid back shoulder blade was put in place as how a dog must appear when people were still comparing the dog to the horse, which has a completely different running action due to its size and weight. A horse would collapse if it was shaped like a dog. Quote Link to post
nomoon 542 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 read it before ,still a good and true read atb mc Quote Link to post
Tozer 385 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 A very good read that. Answered a lot of questions. Quote Link to post
bird 9,583 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 A very good read that. Answered a lot of questions. yeh good read , not got salukis or xs but the deep chest myth , he blew that out of the water for any type of running dog really my dog a big heavy type lurcher not particular tucked up or deep chest, but got good stamina and quite fast for his size run all night long ! Quote Link to post
NickF 50 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) Fascinating read. Goes to prove how this forum is so 'emotive'; this forum has people that run dogs on every ground type, using dogs bred from many different breeds sight and scent and many in between. Its no wonder we never or rarely see eye to eye on what's 'right'. Edited June 20, 2014 by NickF Quote Link to post
Tozer 385 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) A very good read that. Answered a lot of questions. yeh good read , not got salukis or xs but the deep chest myth , he blew that out of the water for any type of running dog really my dog a big heavy type lurcher not particular tucked up or deep chest, but got good stamina and quite fast for his size run all night long !I took a lot of it as applicable to other sighthounds, he makes a lot of comparisons. I like the fact he says out right you can't tell a good dog from bad by looking or muscle structure and confirmation. Edited June 20, 2014 by Tozer Quote Link to post
bird 9,583 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 A very good read that. Answered a lot of questions.yeh good read , not got salukis or xs but the deep chest myth , he blew that out of the water for any type of running dog really my dog a big heavy type lurcher not particular tucked up or deep chest, but got good stamina and quite fast for his size run all night long !I took a lot of it as applicable to other sighthounds, he makes a lot of comparisons. I like the fact he says out right you can't tell a good dog from bad by looking or muscle structure and confirmation. true ,different breed but apbt's that were at the top of there game came in all different shape+sizes a good dog - a good dog at the end of the day ,not just because what it looks like Quote Link to post
desertbred 5,490 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 You only get out what you put in, but you have to have the raw material to start with. Quote Link to post
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