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by Myracle on 01 August 2010 - 22:08
Or does this dog seem... structurally off?
Can anyone tell me *what* would cause a dog to present this way?
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/classifieds/103295.html
Can anyone tell me *what* would cause a dog to present this way?
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/classifieds/103295.html
by michael49 on 01 August 2010 - 23:08
What do you see wrong with this dog?
by Scarlet Akai on 01 August 2010 - 23:08
I think it has a lot to do with the angle of the camera versus the angle of the dog walking down a slope... I also think that that may be a young dog in it's awkard teen stages. A level shot of the dog from a specific angle would be more telling IMO.....
by RLHAR on 01 August 2010 - 23:08
They might also have the dog doing what I've heard termed the 'Straight head heeling.'.
I've seen a couple videos of this style of fussing and I don't like the way it looks because it sinks the dog deep on his back hocks which too me makes him look like a hock walker but it does make his front legs look all prancy.
Here is a video.
Straight head heeling.
I've seen a couple videos of this style of fussing and I don't like the way it looks because it sinks the dog deep on his back hocks which too me makes him look like a hock walker but it does make his front legs look all prancy.
Here is a video.
Straight head heeling.
by Kalibeck on 02 August 2010 - 00:08
Looks fine to me, young dog, as the ad states, walking down hill, excited by a toy or treat....what's wrong with that? In a year or 2, after he's filled out, he'll look like a different dog, I would think, a pretty nice one, too! JMHO jackie harris
by nonacona60 on 02 August 2010 - 00:08
I Have seen that ad before. In my opinion, I think he appears to be a very young dog, that with time will mature into a very nice adult. I don't see what you could be talking about that could be structurally wrong...Considering the way he is moving, I don't see any other way he could possibly move more correctly....
JUST MY OPINION...
JUST MY OPINION...
by VonIsengard on 02 August 2010 - 00:08
Nothing wrong with that structure, I would deem nice front reach for a working dog.
There was a video posted a while back of a stunning 300 point dog, if you watch him heel, he had a prance while perfectly straight at heel position, watching his handler. This pup reminds me of him.
There was a video posted a while back of a stunning 300 point dog, if you watch him heel, he had a prance while perfectly straight at heel position, watching his handler. This pup reminds me of him.
by Sam Spade on 02 August 2010 - 00:08
Nah, I agree with the OP. He's walking on his hocks. I don't care how old he is. if this dog had a killer pedigree and great scores, I'd ask for more video and probably ant to see him in person. I've seen dogs grow out of it, but it would definitely be a concern of mine. May be a super dog, but I'd look into it if seriously considering the dog
by DebiSue on 02 August 2010 - 01:08
Some train their dogs to put their weight on their rear rather than on their front which makes it easier to execute a left turn without tripping over the dog. It appears to me to be exactly that. This kind of heeling does make the front end "prance" but it makes for a clean exhibition of heeling. I think the pup is fine, just "struttin' his stuff".
by VonIsengard on 02 August 2010 - 01:08
I disagree sam, I've seen many dogs, while heeling, keep their hind end low when they are anticipating a halt so they are prepared to sit. I would not judge movement from a still photo, especially an obedience photo.
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