[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: shoulder angles...
- From: Doctrcorgi@xxxxxxx
- To: Gsdman2@xxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 23:58:10 EST
You know Tom, what we describe as lifting is different in each persons
eyes. It depends on upper arm length primarily and the amount of suspension the
dogb has. The straight shoulder usually gives rise to the front action refrrred
to as reaching from the elbow or a bent wristed, hacknew action...The lofting
front usually does not have bending(of and degree) of the pastern joints.
Watch most Irish Setters, they for the most part have this prancing, lift in
front...due to shoulder blade placement.
It is rather easy to construct an apparatus made if two sticks, to measure
the blade angle...One verticle stick that rests on the ground by the side tof
the dog..and another hinged arm that you line up along the scapular
s[pine...The
angle between these sticks will give you the shoulder lawback..not difficult
to construct....In fact there are drafting compases that have movable arms
that can also be used...
If the shoulder blade is laid back 45 degrees, and then the scapula rotates
another 15 degrees foreward, the foot at full extension would indeed be above
the ground, so the front action would not be inbalance......
Chuck Kruger
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