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by waleed786 on 25 March 2014 - 14:03
am i correct in saying that it easy to pick up faults in front angulation eg upper arm , shoulder etc compare to the rear. for some reason i just cannot see what u seeing? no worries
though i have learnt more today than what i have since i got my bitch.
lasty I would assume that this is what people refer to when they say 'she is falling on her arm'? I would guesss this is because of the power coming from her rear and because her upper arm
is short she would loose balance?
though i have learnt more today than what i have since i got my bitch.
lasty I would assume that this is what people refer to when they say 'she is falling on her arm'? I would guesss this is because of the power coming from her rear and because her upper arm
is short she would loose balance?
by Nans gsd on 25 March 2014 - 15:03
Really for her age I think she is growing nicely. Bitches in most cases mature a slight bit earlier than males BUT really are not totally done with maturity until sometime between2 and 3 years old, so your bitch will still keep maturing and hopefully improving. She for her current age is very nice girl. Best of luck with her, Nan
by Ibrahim on 25 March 2014 - 15:03
I am not sure, it depends on the individual how much he/she trained his/her eye to spot shortcomings whether in fron, rear, etc.
One of the reasons why a GSD would fall short on its front leg is a more angulated rear, yes correct, that is one main reason.
Easiest to spot short comings is watching a GSD in trot. Only way to compare between excellent equal structures is to compare between them in fast trot for long enough time to spot which one has better endurance.
I can add one more point on falling short. In a trot cycle a dog starts speed then reaches maximum speed and then reaches DECELERATION, if at the second deceleration is maximum (near zero speed) matches the second foot lands on ground then that is best efficiency and safest for dog's pasterns and ligaments. If front reach is shorter than should be and does not complement forward thrust a dog falls short on front leg, in other words foot lands on groung before full deceleration, you can imagine how hard and painful it would become for a dog after a long trot at full speed. Some dogs would start showing disinterest in keeping up with the handler pace.
The more you watch GSDs trot the more you start spotting shortcoming versus close to perfection. There is a nice lady here from Russia, she posts videos of top participants in Sieger show every year, make sure you watch and re watch all of them, use a display player that could slow the motion, that will help analyse the trot especially in the start.
Good luck Waleed, GSD fluid harmonious trot is breath taking.
Ibrahim
One of the reasons why a GSD would fall short on its front leg is a more angulated rear, yes correct, that is one main reason.
Easiest to spot short comings is watching a GSD in trot. Only way to compare between excellent equal structures is to compare between them in fast trot for long enough time to spot which one has better endurance.
I can add one more point on falling short. In a trot cycle a dog starts speed then reaches maximum speed and then reaches DECELERATION, if at the second deceleration is maximum (near zero speed) matches the second foot lands on ground then that is best efficiency and safest for dog's pasterns and ligaments. If front reach is shorter than should be and does not complement forward thrust a dog falls short on front leg, in other words foot lands on groung before full deceleration, you can imagine how hard and painful it would become for a dog after a long trot at full speed. Some dogs would start showing disinterest in keeping up with the handler pace.
The more you watch GSDs trot the more you start spotting shortcoming versus close to perfection. There is a nice lady here from Russia, she posts videos of top participants in Sieger show every year, make sure you watch and re watch all of them, use a display player that could slow the motion, that will help analyse the trot especially in the start.
Good luck Waleed, GSD fluid harmonious trot is breath taking.
Ibrahim
by khalid Azeem on 25 March 2014 - 20:03
Ibrahim Thank you sooo much for such detailed explanations on Weleeds questions.
I always learn some great points from you. Keep up the good work and keep on helping newbies like us
Khalid.
I always learn some great points from you. Keep up the good work and keep on helping newbies like us
Khalid.
by Ibrahim on 26 March 2014 - 06:03
Thank you Khalid, I too learn from friends on this forum
by Pakistan Kennel on 26 March 2014 - 07:03
Excellent description given by Mr.Ibrahim on Front n hinds angulation n also kind request to share some short video clips to understand it in better way .
by Ibrahim on 26 March 2014 - 18:03
As a matter of fact I have educational videos but they are copyright, so not possible to upload them here. Not sure if I can post pictures instead when needed.
For those interested I highly recommend the videos The German Shepherd The German Way, www.caninetrainingsystems.com, 4 videos, price is $ 189 + shipping
1. Gait
2. Structure
3. Basic Handling
4. Advanced Handling
Ibrahim
For those interested I highly recommend the videos The German Shepherd The German Way, www.caninetrainingsystems.com, 4 videos, price is $ 189 + shipping
1. Gait
2. Structure
3. Basic Handling
4. Advanced Handling
Ibrahim
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