Perhaps it is loose in the hock joint that the party referred to. Have seen loose ligaments many times and you can see the looseness in the gait. I so agree with walking and moving dogs slow Morton....the longer a dog does it, if not structurally correct, the more it literally falls to pieces. Molly Trillia German Shepherds since 1972 Member GSDCA, GSDCC, GSDC of Beaumont, lifetime member CKC "Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light" In a message dated 7/21/2011 8:43:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, janandmort@xxxxxxx writes: I am not sure of the term wobbly but if they were referring to pivoting hock action then that is seen at any gait. They could be referring to the move to the center but ??? Thank you, ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================