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by Shultz Anna on 09 October 2009 - 01:10

My year old female is quite active, however, she runs slightly diagonally when running in a straight line. I mean her body is not parallel but at an angle to the straight line on which she runs (sort of out of alignment). How can this be rectified? Request advice.

by VomMarischal on 09 October 2009 - 01:10

That is called "dog tracking." It's only a problem when your CAR is doing it.

by AandA on 09 October 2009 - 16:10

Anna,

I don't know if you've ever noticed but GSDs will trot very slightly diagonally because the rear leg stride is of such a length that it takes the back paw beyond the point where the front paw is still on the ground and this will prevent the two paws from hitting each other.

Now i'm not entirely sure how a GSD prevents the paws from hitting each other when in a full gallop but I'm thinking a younger dog is more supple and agile than a senior and can therefore move them out of the way without having to resort to the two ends on different tracks.

Old age, it gets to us all...

AandA

by Freda on 09 October 2009 - 18:10

my dog runs at an angle at times also. this was initially a problem when we started tracking. she would walk the trail at an angle. this has gotten better.

by Shultz Anna on 13 October 2009 - 03:10

Thanks, AandA and Freda

by Rik on 13 October 2009 - 17:10

Front end not matching the rear is a common cause of gait issues and probably what you are seeing.

Rik

by kioanes on 13 October 2009 - 17:10

amen rik - it's sometimes called crabbing

by ALPHAPUP on 23 October 2009 - 19:10

A GSD runs on a diagonal because of a structural deficiency . one deficiency for instance is a muscle imbalance. one reason the AKC and the seiger shows want to see the dog in gait going away from you as well as coming towards you is to evaluate the structure. . ...form goes hand in hand with function.

by windwalker18 on 23 October 2009 - 23:10

If you are trying to show her in conformation slow down your moving in the ring to make it less obvious. HOWEVER if you intend to breed her @ any time realize that it IS a structural problem... most likely either a poor front shoulder preventing the free movement in that end, or over angulation in the rear overdriving into the front. The dog runs crooked to keep from stepping on it's own feet. The slower pace shows it less, but don't pretend it's not there.

by Shultz Anna on 24 October 2009 - 08:10

Alphapup & Windwalker18 thanks for your valued comments.
As of now I don't plan to either show or breed her. But this structural deficiency is a point of concern; can you suggest any exercise or some treatment to overcome this?
Thanks.

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Thanks, AandA and Freda