[ SHOWGSD-L ] GSD / 2 beat trot
- From: "Carolyn" <marhaven@xxxxxxx>
- To: <susan-sullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:40:50 -0800
I was going to leave this alone.....but since I started it with my comment
about the
Illustrated Standard and a drawing of a dog incorrectly touching down with both
the
rear and front diagonal feet at the same time........... I must respectfully
disagree.
ALL the forward propulsion of the dog comes from the rear drive ONLY!!
It is the driving force that propels the dog forward. The front extension we
love
so much merely 'catches' this propulsion. The front assembly balances and
absorbs
the shock of this action as it reaches out to catch the force of this forward
action
carried
through the body..... and bear the weight of the dog as it is propelled forward
by the
powerful driving rear.
The rear is....the rear drive ........ The front is the shock absorber
In the "two beat" trot.....the first and primary contact is the rear which is
the only
support of the dog at this instant. The diagonal front foot is reaching
forward to
it's
maximum extension. As the rear foot begins to thrust the body ahead....the
center
of gravity is propelled forward over the diagonal front leg which catches this
forward
action and then becomes the main support as the body is thrust forward over it.
(One)... rear foot touches down and begins the thrust. ( after period of
suspension )
(Two) ....front foot touches down to absorb and bear the weight of the thrust.
This ONE TWO sequence is finished when the front foot releases the ground to
begin
the period of suspension as the dog is propelled forward again for the next
sequence.
Next sequence begins when period of suspension FINISHES as the 'other' rear foot
touches down to begin the thrust .....ONE.
When the 'other' front touches down to absorb the weight of the thrust
.......TWO
the center of gravity is propelled forward over the same one fore leg as the
main
support and the front releases the ground to BEGIN the period of suspension
again
to complete the next sequence. This is a split second perfect precision two
beat
gait.
If the front touched down at the same instant as the rear....it would not
absorb the
shock but would have to become a pulling force in the movement....and it would
not be the ground covering trot......but the dredging pull of a weight pulling
dog
much like a Rottweiler. A Dressage horse is a 'trained' gait.....no
comparison.
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxx
www.marhaven.com
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From: "SUSAN SULLIVAN" <susan-sullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Thank you Dr. K. > Susan
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> Subject: Re: However our Am.Bred gait...
>
> Well, herer we go again.
> The trot by definition is a 2 beat gait...That means opposing legs hit the
> ground at the same time..I know this is hard to believe because we hardly ever
> see a dog that can do this. Because the dogs are faulty does not mean we
> change
> the definition of the perfect gait. Here in America we tend to surrender to
> the MAJORITY, CORRECT OR NOT.
>
> The GSD is supposed to have a "Flying Trot", just like an Afghan Hound or
> any other GOOD moving dog. We are NOT unique...The only difference in the
> Shepherds gait is the "Period of suspension" ,when all four feet are off the
> ground.
> Shepherds have a longer period because they usually have more rear drive
> which helps propel them foreward ,off the ground for a little longer than most
> dogs. A great moving dog in any breed, at a trot, has this exaggerated period
> of
> suspension or a "Flying Trot". There is all too much belief in the dog world
> that each breed moves different than the others...This is mearly a variation
> in the amount of angulation which dictates the reach and drive...Dogs are dogs
> are dogs...BooHoo and you thought we were unique and special...there are many
> special dogs out there.
>
> The only reason the hind feet of most shepherds touch down before the front
> feet do is that there is a long time fault in almost all shepherds shoulder
> assemblies.It takes only a 1/2 inch difference in upper arm length to alter
> the
> reach. Only a 5 degree variation in the shoulder layback to cause the
> same...These amounts are not measurable with the naked eye. When the front
> leg does
> not
> hit and the same time as the hind, there is something wrong. Because so
> many,many dogs do this, it does not make it correct...Gosh you mean my
> perfect dog
> aint so perfect???YES.
>
> Because your dogs front and rear feet do not fully sincronize, it does not
> mean you dog is no good, it means he could be a little better to be perfect!!!
>
> Chuck Kruger dvm
>
> Susan w. Sullivan
> Firethorn Farm
> German Shepherd Dogs
> Where Form Follows Function
>
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