Short Couppled???

[anwar1980 2]

I overheard a fella say at a show that he only breeds short coupled dogs. Anyone know what this means?

[donnyc 1,203]

Yeah they are not as flexible to ground

[anwar1980 2]

So, stocky basically?

[HGN 150]

I overheard a fella say at a show that he only breeds short coupled dogs.

 

Did he say why?

 

[jeemes 4,524]

Its the body between shoulders and hips. Dont gallop as good but better in a tight space than a dog with a long back. A short coupled dog should be quicker to manouvre.

[donnyc 1,203]

Always found short coupled dogs not as flexible to ground ..Always found them stiffish if you try and bend them nose to tail

[Onlyworkmatters 1,584]

Agree with Donny short coupled dogs always seem stiffer

[dillydog 8,469]

Donn I was just saying to a mate yesterday that you never see anyone bend a dog double at a show anymore. When I started a terrier judge or anyone that was having a look at your dog would fold the f****r in two, I think if you did it at a show these days you'd be up on a charge lol

[anwar1980 2]

Thanks guys, his stuff was all pretty standard looking as terriers go, although it did look very showy.

[donnyc 1,203]

Well I always do it mate ..Did get a few funny looks at the Yorkshire LOL

[jeemes 4,524]

Its needs to be flexible if its got a long back.

[marshman 7,758]

I wouldn't take to much notice of what you over hear at shows mate lol. Ive seen both long and short bodied dogs work and the only place it matters is in the show ring .

[donnyc 1,203]

Long back or not a terrier needs to be supple flexible..Pick a fox up you can nearly tie a knot in them..JMO like

[block end 242]

I overheard a fella say at a show that he only breeds short coupled dogs. Anyone know what this means?

yea breed for shows in mind not work ever snaped your lace the long one will tie the snapped one a c**t to fiddle with jmo

[Rabbit Hunter 6,613]

For fox work flexibility may be needed, but surely in the old days of badger work, you'd want a terrier to be short, stocky and well built to deal with a similar shaped quarry?