Does your dog pace

[kelpiemad]

I was wondering if your dog paces at walk and trot or if they walk and trot on the correct diagonals how do you post a poll

[kelpiemad]

Sorry pacing if anyone is not sure is if its a human you would be swinging the same arm as leg walking not opposite as most people walk

[wildmoor]

are you refering to the way Dobermanns move?

[kelpiemad]

yes right front and back leg moving forward at the same time it is a kind of rolling action dogs sometimes use it to save energy but some just naturally pace it is quite difficult to get a dog to trot properly not good in an obedience dog Harvey paces in trot and sometimes in walk

[Caryll]

I've been lucky enough to never have a pacing dog! I was told years ago that it's either a sign of bad construction or old age!

[kelpiemad]

here is a video of a dog walking Ambling (pacing ) and trotting
‪Walk, amble, trot in the dog.‬‏ - YouTube

[wildmoor]

no mine dont amble - you will get a heavily pregnant bitch amble to conserve energy - it is not a normal movement in the GSD although it is in Dobes

[kelpiemad]

Harvey does it quite alot Zac sometimes, all the other GSD's i have had never did it but I was looking at a Sieger show on utube and noticed quite a few dogs pacing would it be considered a falt in showing. in obedience you never get realy good heelwork with a pacer That's why I have asked how many of our dogs Pace or amble especially GSD's

[Stuart]

To be honest I dont know, but dont think so,...I will take notice tomorrow when we are out

[wildmoor]

are you sure it wasnt the angle and speed it was shot that gave that appearence, i will post a few pics to show how they normaly move - obviously these are taken at fast shutter speed






they arent the best shots but show the sequence of legs