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by tas on 02 June 2007 - 12:06

I HAVE READ ON THIS MESSAGEBOARD THAT DOGS FLOAT WHEN GAITING

IE ALL 4 PAWS OFF THE GROUND AT THE SAME TIME.

IS THIS SOMETHING THAT IS IN THE BREEDING OR CAN YOU TEACH YOUR DOG TO DO IT.

ALSO IS THERE ANY TRAINNING METHOD TO HELP YOUR DOG TO REACH OUT FURTHER WHEN GAITING

by Bob-O on 02 June 2007 - 12:06

The "float" is that part of a fast-moving gait when all four (4) paws are off the ground at the same time. The ability to make a smooth gait and display this type of footwork is a characteristic of a correct GSD. All physical components of the body must be in correct proportions and work in harmony for this to occur and appear smooth. Of course this happens at a slightly different speed for each dog, so the handler must find this magic speed and maintain this speed with the dog while moving around the ring.

So my take on it is that it is 99% in the breeding, and 1% in the training. One needs to find that magic speed with a dog of correct proportions.

Regards,

Bob-O

by triodegirl on 02 June 2007 - 17:06

It also helps if the dog is not overweight :) Trigger is the first gsd I've had with a nice gait. Last summer, at the right speed, it did look as though he was floating across the yard. He would just do it naturally. (Last summer at a family barbeque he was entertaining everybody there.) Then he put on a few pounds over the winter and I have yet to see him float this year. He also doesn't look so effortless when he jumps and lands harder. So I have been working Trigger every day and he's on a diet. My fault for hybernating last winter.

by AKVeronica60 on 02 June 2007 - 19:06

Also maturity...some teenaged dogs can be gawky and don't locomote all of their limbs correctly for a time.

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