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by fda on 20 April 2008 - 09:04
I agree re comments about speed of movement...
I know just from a "taking foto's " point of view that in most cases the best gaiting shots I've taken have come from shooting while a dog is moving at a good pace. In the main I rarely try for a requested gaiting shot when the dogs are moving slowly now as at a slow pace for the most ambling/pacing shots are all that are achieved. At even slower speeds I also find many do not reach as far forwards as they can otherwise do.
But there are a few dogs out there that seem to gait regardless of speed , a real dream from a photography point of view. Likewise there are dogs out there that are just the opposite and even at speed just dont get into their stride so to speak..
by beetree on 20 April 2008 - 17:04
Interesting topic, and I thought I would add that in sulky horse racing, pacing is considered faster than the trot and both are natural gaits. It is something innate, like being left or right handed. IMO, I don't see why the same couldn't be said for the shepherd.
by TRUEVIEW on 20 April 2008 - 23:04
Ambling is a very common sight in slow speeds at conformation shows as I'm sure you know, some say that an ambler is a sign of a good mover when gaited at the right speed for the dog.
Some dogs are conserving energy by ambling , in effect being lazy some may say , but either way when the speed is picked up by the handler or the free moving dog ( changing the pace to a speed that suits the dog ) the ambling turns into a normal flowing gait.
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