[ SHOWGSD-L ] Fwd: Re: Shoulders....and....
- From: Sheila Lieberman <sheilaofmiami@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: thelist <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:49:53 -0800 (PST)
I think what you are seeing are stiff elbows, from what you said. This is
something that I have seen too. The front does not open up from the angles of
the gathered part of the gait and the elbow is locked in one position. Then
the pasturn does not have the freemdom of movement it should have. But it
starts at the shoulder.
As discribed by several here, the front should start with a layed back upper
shoulder bone, and (see book Dog Steps) between 90 (The Standard) and 120 (Dog
Steps) degree angle between the upper shoulder and the upper arm, giving the
elbow an an equal angle to put the forarm pointing to the ground when the dog
is standing. Also the back of the upper shoulder on the spine should be
parallel to the point of the elbow. If there is suffiecent angluation, the
bones should form a straight line when the front is fully extended. this will
not be with the forarm parelell to the ground, but rather the paw will be close
to the ground but well in front of the dogs nose.
Note: forwarded message attached.
Sheila of Miami
Mernydex GSD's
Loving Obedience Dog Training
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