The pace is the easiest way for the dog to move. There is no pressure on the dog. The way to get them out of the pace is to pull up very quickly on the lead to break the pace and the dog will start to trot. But, you have to be fast and keep moving. barbara Barbara Galasso wrote: >This is my response to someone on another list who was asking about dogs >pacing and how to correct them. Being that we can't cross post on this >list, (that's why I'm not including her e-mail), I thought it might >still be a good topic of discussion for this list and hear what other >people have to say about this topic. This is my reply to her. Feel >free to take it away and run with it............................ <SNIP> ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================