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by Rupesh Nair on 07 February 2011 - 06:02
what r the faulty movement types in gsd?
by SitasMom on 07 February 2011 - 06:02
by nonacona60 on 07 February 2011 - 06:02
by sueincc on 07 February 2011 - 11:02
Here is what the SV standard and the FCI standard say regarding gait since there is nothing more specific regarding movement:
http://germanshepherddog.com/regulations/breed_standard.htm
http://www.fci.be/uploaded_files/166g01-en-sv.doc
Gait
"The German Shepherd is a trotting dog. Length and angulation of front and rear legs must be in proper proportion to one another to permit the dog to move the rear leg underneath the body, matching the reach of the rear legs with that of the front legs and at the same time, keeping the topline over the back relatively undisturbed. Any tendency for over-angulation of the rear reduces firmness and endurance of the dog and therefore, working capability. Correct body proportions and angulation result in a ground-covering gait which moves close to the ground and conveys the impression of effortless movement. With the head held slightly forward and the tail slightly lifted, the dog trotting evenly and smoothly, we see a softly moving topline which flows without interruption from neck to tail tip."
Here is where you can read Linda Shaw's very detailed description of gaits and movement:
http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard/Index_Page/Index_Page.htm
by Rik on 07 February 2011 - 16:02
some things that can show up in gaiting are weak back, rolling side to side, bouncing, croup bouncing, front of dog lower than back/rear.
by brynjulf on 07 February 2011 - 18:02
by sonora on 08 February 2011 - 20:02
All of the above.
Lack of fore reach, lack of hind drive, a bouncy backline,loose hocks and elbows,etc.
It's a question of covering maximum distance with minimum effort
If someone says a particular dog's movement is not correct,
please ask them to explain,what
is not correct and check it out.
If you have the chance to observe the movement of dogs in the shows,
you may be able to identify some of the issues mentioned above.
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