Strange Ribcage formation? - Page 1

I have a 2 yr old showline male and have wondered about this for some time and was hoping someone here could tell me whether this was normal or not.  His ribcage forms a V.  When I say a V, I mean exactly as you see it and I can easily grab both sides with my small hand.  It's always seemed kind of odd to me, but the vet has never mentioned anything about it, though I'm not sure he's noticed.  I also have a WL male and another SL female and their ribcages are normal, forming as such: ()  Is this something I should be concerned about?  I haven't noticed any pain or issues.

Normal IMO.

'V"  is likely to be "pectus carinatum". There might be some breathing difficulties on exertion, or even other spinal problems. In general nothing much you can do, and dogs ok for most activities.

In pectus excavatum, the sternum and costal cartilages are deformed, resulting in a horizontal narrowing of the chest, primarily on the posterior side. The sternum, or chest bone, is a long flat bone located in the center of the thorax, and the costal cartilages are the cartilages that connect the chest bone with the ends of the ribs. In appearance, the middle of the chest appear to be flat or concave, rather than slightly convex.

This is also known a pidgeon breast, common in bracheocephalic breeds. 

Blitzen:
     You are describing pectus excavatum, I am talking about pectus carinatum (pigeon breast).

"In pectus excavatum, the sternum and costal cartilages are deformed, ..."

http://showbeaglequarterlymagazine.com/PDF/sample.chest.pdf

Here are some photos that might help you decide if there is a problem with your dog.

Tihannah my male shepherd is large and slower matureing he always had a very narrow chest till he is now two and im working him more and he is picking up weight and his chest is broadining i wouldent stress too much about it