[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: walking in the ring
- From: "Peggy" <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx>, <rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx>, <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:08:13 -0500
I often tell people in my ring to start off at a walk and then pick up the
usual gait...but usually it's because the dogs aren't trained well enough to
burst right into the desired gait and are moving all over the place. I've
tried to think of a time when I've ever had to tell this to an experienced
Shepherd handler, and can't think of a single time. Actually, I don't think
I've ever said it to an experienced professional handler at all, in any
breed...but I've sure said it to a lot of fairly novice owners.
Peggy
From: "carolyn mckenna" <carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx>
> Yes, and add to the list Ray Smith. Also, Helen Miller Fisher told
> the handlers to walk halfway then let them out. Gait is any movement,
> walk, trot, gallop, pace, etc., and yes, any fault of gait is a serious
> fault. Therefore, why would a fault seen at a walk not be considered a
> fault?
> Granted, rear extension cannot be seen at a walk, but front reach can.
> False reach cannot be covered up because you can see exactly where
> the foot contacts the ground. One pass at a walk can show many faults
> that break-neck speed will covcer up. I am not advocating that the GSD
> be judged at a walk, but it's not a bad idea to look at them briefly at
> that gait after they have gone around a couple of times to take the edge
> off.
> If you are fortunate enough to have the 1997 video, watch Boss, a prime
> example of correct reach, extension, fewer steps taken, etc. without
> running at breakneck speed. And what's this about being trained to go
> out to the end of the lead ? Cannot they be trained for just about
> anything?
> I'd hate to see a seeing eye dog who could not walk, or a mine detection
> dog, or a search and rescue dog, nor do I want my dog to drag me down
> the sidewalk when I take him out on leash. I'll judge them at the trot,
> but there's nothing wrong with a closer look at some point.
> Carolyn
>
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