HIND QUARTERS:
As a whole, they must be powerful and strong, in proportion with the body type of the dog, and capable of creating the impulsion desired in the movement.

 

HINDQUARTERS:
On the whole they must be powerful and sturdy, in proportion with the size of the dog and capable of the required propulsion in movement. Finally, we came to the most important part. As much as the rest of the points are very, very important, it is doubly as important that the dog has strong powerful hindquarters are imperative to be``as dynamite``. It is useless, to have all parts of the standard matched for showing, if the dog cannot easily move. "Many show examples of the mastino are so unsteady structurally, that even a "hands on" examination from a judge will cause them to lose stability and balance and they have to rest on the floor due to too much weight and bulk on their legs".
More, about this subject, I`ll say on part of ``movement``, but now I`ll continuing to present ``EPIR`` dogs, where is possible to see all quality of healthy, strong, powerful, athletic Mastino.

 

THIGH:
In length, it measures 1/3 of the height at the withers, and its slope from the horizontal is about 60 degrees. It is wide, with large, protruding muscles that are clearly demarcated from each other. The femur and the hip bone form a 90 degree angle with one another.


Upper thigh:
In length measuring 1/3 of the height at the withers and its obliqueness on the horizontal is about 60°. It is broad with thick, prominent but clearly distinct muscles. The thigh bone and the tip bone (femur and coxal) form an angle of 90°.


LEG:

In length, it is a little shorter than the thigh, and it is angled at about 50-55 degrees. The bone is massive and the musculature is pronounced.


Arm:
Measures about 30% of the height at the withers. Its obliqueness is of 55°-60° furnished with significant musculature.





 

KNEE (STIFLE:

The tibio-femoral (knee) angle is about 110-115 degrees.

 
Stifle:
The femoral-tibial (hip bone-shin bone) angle is about 110°-115°.

 

HOCK:

It is very long with respect to the length of the leg. It's length is about 25% of the height at the withers. The tibio-tarsal (hock) joint form an angle of 140-145 degrees.

 
Hock joint:
Very long in relation to the length of the leg, its length is about 2,5/10 of the height at the withers. The tibial-tarsal articulation forms an angle of 140°-145°.

 

METATARSUS:

Comprised of massive bone, it is almost cylindrical in shape. It is perfectly plumb in its position, and its length is about 25% of the height at the withers. Any dewclaws must be removed.

 
Hock:
Strong and lean, its shape almost cylindrical, perfectly straight and parallel, its length is about ¼ of the height at the withers; eventual dewclaws should be removed.

 

FOOT:

Smaller than the front feet, it is round, with tight toes. The digital pads are dry, hard and pigmented. The nails are strong, curved and of dark color.

 
Hindfeet:
Smaller than the forefeet, round with well-knit toes. Pads dry, hard and pigmented. Nails strong, curved and of dark colour.