Long & lean or tall and leggey

[simonbilly14 0]

Now here’s a question when looking for the perfect running dog. Would you prefer long legs or a long body in the dog? I know you have got to, to a certain extent, have a mix of both but which attribute would you rather have in your running dog.

 

Myself I prefer the longer bodied running dogs with the deep channel down the centre of the back. I think it gives greater turning capability and, dare I say it, even better turn of pace.

 

I have seen a lot of dogs run and I do think the longer legged type lurcher do have the edge on stamina and strike capability and certainly faster on the straights but for me they take too long to turn.

 

 

So how do you like you running dog? Long and lean or tall and leggey?

 

SimonBilly

[sandymere 8,263]

I was alway brought up to think that a long back was a sign of a stayer but in truth I've had short and long backed stayers. I'd still pick the long low one though.

[skycat 6,173]

Long and low every time for me too: better turning, better staying, unless its got a lot of Saluki in it in which case it will have very long legs. I love to see a dog skimming the ground as it runs: power coming from behind and the centre of gravity nice and low: make for a more agile dog 90% of the time.

[Phil Lloyd 10,738]

Long and low every time for me too: better turning, better staying, unless its got a lot of Saluki in it in which case it will have very long legs. I love to see a dog skimming the ground as it runs: power coming from behind and the centre of gravity nice and low: make for a more agile dog 90% of the time.

 

Same here,...nice and powerful,.yet still slinky and agile...

[rabbit tourmentor 29]

i like the roach backed dogs gone to the whippet like

 

 

better on the turn imo

[poacher3161 1,766]

Long and lean for me their style of running seems less efortless and more controlled.Just my opinion though.ATVB DELL

[nottzhunter08 898]

Long and lean for me their style of running seems less efortless and more controlled.Just my opinion though.ATVB DELL

LONG AND LEAN FOR ME ASWELL.

[simonbilly14 0]

thanks for your replys, yeah i have got to agree with you all, the long and lean seems to be able to use their whole body to their advantage. i think alot of power comes from a long back almost like a coiled spring.

[lilpip1234 62]

small and bully

[cúagusgiorraí 57]

Long and Low.

 

 

 

 

[J Darcy 5,871]

The two are not mutually exclusive.....

[paulus 26]

24 to 26 tts, long straight back, good deep chest, good feet and jaw.

[snoopdog 1,256]

i like em strong .and long ...something with some substance ...well put together ...a good strong heeeed on it ......

[ian96 12]

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[J Darcy 5,871]

i like em strong .and long ...something with some substance ...well put together ...a good strong heeeed on it ......

enough about mens penises snoop we talking dogs here