Thought his might be interesting to some. Here's just a few random thoughts and questions I've had recently about structure particularly in regards to agility.
1. Would being under-angulated in the rear cause less fluid movement at a walk? I've noticed especially in Aussies that dogs that move well at a trot seem pretty disjointed at a walk. The reason I ask is that Mia moves similarly. Beautiful flowing trot and covers ground very fast. She runs with good extension and is fast for her size. She also seems to wiggle and bounce in a way Aussies seem to do a lot. I've seen several Aussies with this same movement type and I was wondering- too straight in the rear? Hope I explained well enough.
2. What problems would severe cow hocks cause potentially? I saw the worst cow hocked border collie recently. The dog was very down in the rear when standing with the hock joint together and feet splayed out. Looked uncomfortable but it seemed to run fast. Didn't look young either.
3. ETS ever seen in poodles? It is a one-two stutter step right? Any other cause?
4. When viewing a dog from the front moving at a trot towards you and the dog is swinging the rear legs out away from the body with every step is that a potential sign of HD?
1. Would being under-angulated in the rear cause less fluid movement at a walk? I've noticed especially in Aussies that dogs that move well at a trot seem pretty disjointed at a walk. The reason I ask is that Mia moves similarly. Beautiful flowing trot and covers ground very fast. She runs with good extension and is fast for her size. She also seems to wiggle and bounce in a way Aussies seem to do a lot. I've seen several Aussies with this same movement type and I was wondering- too straight in the rear? Hope I explained well enough.
2. What problems would severe cow hocks cause potentially? I saw the worst cow hocked border collie recently. The dog was very down in the rear when standing with the hock joint together and feet splayed out. Looked uncomfortable but it seemed to run fast. Didn't look young either.
3. ETS ever seen in poodles? It is a one-two stutter step right? Any other cause?
4. When viewing a dog from the front moving at a trot towards you and the dog is swinging the rear legs out away from the body with every step is that a potential sign of HD?