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by Markobytes on 08 July 2012 - 17:07
Try to do a push up with the heel of your palm just off the floor, then try to do it with your hand at the correct angle as the pastern, then you will get a better idea at what the dog is going through. I agree with Nans gsd, I hate weak pasterns, people don't seem to notice or care enough about it.
by Ibrahim on 08 July 2012 - 17:07
Hello Markobytes, to the OP here is a typical correct pastern, angle at 22 degrees
by Markobytes on 08 July 2012 - 17:07
Hello Ibrahim!
by Ibrahim on 08 July 2012 - 17:07
This is V1 Omen, his pasterns are close to perfect
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by Ibrahim on 08 July 2012 - 18:07
A very weak pastern
by Ibrahim on 08 July 2012 - 18:07
Another less weak pastern
by EuroShepherd on 08 July 2012 - 18:07
Ok, here's an overload of pastern photos.
Some charts on pasterns.
Comparison of dog paw and pastern to a human's hand.
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The second (2) is the correct pastern, (1) is too upright and 3,4 and 5 are varying degrees of weak pasterns.
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a. is good pasterns, b. is too straight/upright pasterns, c. is slightly weak pasterns.
A bunch of weak pasterns.
A dog with otherwise very nice structure, but weak pasterns and flat feet.
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A labrador with too straight/upright pasterns.
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Knuckled over pasterns (some really extreme!)
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Twisted pasterns (a type of east/west stance)
twisted, rickety.
by Ibrahim on 08 July 2012 - 18:07
Wowwwwwwwww
by EuroShepherd on 08 July 2012 - 18:07
lol Ibrahim, I have a ginormous collection of photos of all kinds of conformation faults, I posted less than half of the photos I have on pasterns. Some are just horrid aren't they?
by guddu on 08 July 2012 - 18:07
Thanks Ibrahim and Euroshep, a picture speaks a thousand words.
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