Correct opening of the shoulder

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by Xeph on 14 October 2011 - 16:10

Elan van der Herderskring has excellent opening of the shoulder
http://www.videxgsd.com/images/ElanDutchSieger2002gait.jpg

by SchaeferhundSchH on 14 October 2011 - 18:10

I think this dog is a good example

by Blitzen on 14 October 2011 - 20:10

He has a nice balanced gait. I'm anxious to see how he does at NASS.

by SchaeferhundSchH on 15 October 2011 - 00:10

Unfortunately he will not be shown at NASS because his breed survey was done under a UScA judge and WDA won't accept that

by Rik on 15 October 2011 - 01:10

Schaeferhund, sorry, but I have to ask. a good example of what.

Rik

by SchaeferhundSchH on 15 October 2011 - 02:10

Rik since this is the shoulder thread this is in regards to the opening of the shoulder

by Donnerstorm on 15 October 2011 - 03:10

This is a very interesting thread, and as always I am going to preface my question with please remember I have always done wl guys before and am a newborn when it comes to the conformation side of things, and there is nobody around here I can ask. So please excuse the question.. What is ment by the opening of the shoulder, it obv has something to do with the gait when the dog is moving forward, and I have looked at the pics but I don't know what I am looking for, any help would be greatly appreciated please and thank you!
Nikie

by GSDNewbie on 15 October 2011 - 06:10

The length of upper arm, and the layback of the scapula, and the way they move in relation to each other allows the dog to have a greater stride effortless and covering vast amounts of ground. An open shoulder basically is the scapula opening up in a proper shoulder assembly. The right angulation and correct length of upper arm and correct degree layback allows an open shoulder. It is late and I am on pain meds lol I waited but no one else answered and I have no clue if I did a good job of it lol. Different breeds have different standards in the layback degree they prefer.

by Donnerstorm on 15 October 2011 - 10:10

You did a pretty good job as far as I'm concerned !! Here is another dumb question but I think I have the idea down but does anybody have an example of a bad opening of the shoulder that I could compare to the good ones?

by GSDNewbie on 15 October 2011 - 12:10

Sorry, all three of mine have good ones and I do not have decent photos lol

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