Urošević, Milivoje and Dobrinjak, Darko and Matejevic, Milosava and Dameski, Pance and Dordević, Milutin and Ćupić Miladinović, Dejana and Dordević, Milena (2026) Contribution to the Understanding of Angulation in Three Sighthound Breeds. nternational Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies, 6 (3). pp. 1061-1067. ISSN 2583-049X
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Abstract
The present study investigated morphometric characteristics
and the relationships between limb angulation and selected
height parameters in three sighthound breeds: the Kazakh
Tazy, Iranian Tazy, and Kyrgyz Taigan. A total of 86 adult
dogs were included in the study: 29 Kazakh Tazies, 28
Iranian Tazies, and 29 Kyrgyz Taigans. The analyzed
parameters included the shoulder, elbow, stifle, and hock
joint angles, neck angle, croup angle, sternum apex height,
and stifle joint height.
Morphometric measurements were performed using
standardized methods, while statistical analysis included
descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation analysis,
ANOVA, Kruskal–Wallis test, and multiple linear
regression analysis.
The results demonstrated breed-specific differences in
several morphometric parameters. The Iranian Tazy showed
generally more open limb angulations, whereas the Kyrgyz
Taigan exhibited greater stifle joint height, likely reflecting
adaptation to mountainous terrain and specific
environmental conditions. Differences between males and
females were generally small.Correlation and regression
analyses revealed no statistically significant relationships
between limb angulation and the analyzed height
parameters. However, significant correlations were
identified between certain joint angles, particularly between
the hock joint angle and croup angle in the Kazakh Tazy,
and between the stifle and hock joint angles in the Kyrgyz
Taigan, indicating functional relationships within the
locomotor system.
The findings suggest that sighthound morphology represents
a complex biomechanical system shaped by functional
adaptation, environmental conditions, and locomotor
demands.
Keywords: Sighthounds, Morphometry, Limb Angulation, Biomechanics, Locomotion
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Agricultural Sciences > Veterinary science |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Natasha Petrovska |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Sep 2026 10:34 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2026 10:34 |
| URI: | https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/11801 |
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