Please show me your WL gaiting! - Page 14

So, it is not uncommon that these pdb conversations turn to the topic of horse training.  In this context, the thread reminded me of some awesome videos I have seen of Belgian horses doing dressage.  It was the "passage" portion that really got my attention.  If the amount of training and consideration that goes into horse-handling is such a precise sport, it follows that these intense considerations of the shepherd's movement matter as well for gsd enthusiasts.  I think I am getting it.  I have never looked at a dog's motion like this before and it is captivating.  Thus far, I simply liked the jaunty walk of a gsd which reminded me of the wolf. 

Blitzen -  the photo i posted from before is

 V29(BSZS) VA7(NASS) Whisky von der Wasserkuppe

sorry for the extra hugh font, I cut and pasted it.

 

xeph, the first photo is an execllent example of a flying trot!

all are excellent examples of the "fast laps" in a german show.

frankly, i just don't know how the handlers keep up with them.

Xeph, no it wasn't Blue, but some Belgian warmbloods- cannot find it on youtube to share.  Exhilarating stuff!

frankly, i just don't know how the handlers keep up with them.

It is so. much. work!

Xeph's 2nd photo is of a British dog, I believe, and so likely taken at a

SV type show in the UK.  (Going by the Photographers Mark.)

Coming back a couple of pages to the differences between AKC and SV

shows, I would point out that at our UK (SV style) shows, judges [German or

otherwise] normally ask for laps at the walk  as well as full speed flying-

trot Gaiting.   So there is plenty of opportunity to see the dogs at different

paces.  Also, we get accused of gaiting for too long, but that does show

what was being described as the dog 'falling apart' !

Movement in UK  KC  'alsatian type' showing, while SAID to be of importance

to the judges and exhibitors,  is a crock of s**t because they are prepared to use 

Rings so small no dog can really open out its gait, so you cannot see what they

do with their shoulders etc.  [This is where the "high head" fanatics hang out, too.]

Again, not Working lines dogs;  we see few specifically working dogs in our Show

Rings, although there is some overlap between S/L & W/L, and some Shows have

Working Dog  Classes.

This is a dog Gaiting at GSDCA nationals, (looped gif) lead taught, but not tight. It is hard to get the German Show dogs to open that much, and a reason I think they don't do well in the US specialty ring. The SV dogs have a tendency to look busy next to the AKC lines. You have to be there to see it. I liked the still shots above. I have a little collection of dogs gaiting pictures I have lifted from Pedigree Database as well :)

GSD Lineage, this dog's gaiting is very good though front reach is restricted due to restricted elbow opening and pasterns are weak. The topline remains stable and strong. His hind angulation supercedes that of his front.

Elkoor, SG1 Avanna has nice structure