Caucasian Ovcharka Society of America 

FOREQUARTERS

Well muscled.  Viewed from the front, straight, parallel forelegs that are set fairly wide apart.

SHOULDER

Strongly muscled.  Moderately long, broad, slanting to form an angle of approximately 100 degrees with the upper arm.  The shoulder-blade lies close against the chest. 

UPPER ARM

Strong and muscular, close fitting.

ELBOW

Placed strictly back in parallel axis; turning neither in nor out.

FOREARM

Straight, massive, moderately long, well muscled; rounded in cross-section.

METACARPUS (PASTERN)

Short, massive and almost straight when viewed from the front and the side.

FOREFEET

Large, rounded in shape, well arched, well-knit.

HINDQUARTERS

Viewed from the rear; straight, standing parallel and moderately wide. The stifles and hocks sufficiently well angulated when viewed from the side.  The hindquarters should not be set too far back.

THIGH

Broad, well muscled, moderately long.

STIFLE (KNEE)

Sufficiently well angulated.

LOWER THIGH

Broad, well muscled, moderately long.

HOCK JOINT

Broad and lean, sufficiently well bent; firm, turning neither in nor out.

METATARSUS (REAR PASTERN)

Not long, massive; almost straight when viewed from the front and side.

HIND FEET

Large, rounded in shape, well arched, well-knit.