Why do some dogs PACE at times and move properly at other times? How bad is it in GSDs and is there a way to correct this. I know the judges dont like it.
Their gate has to do with their conformation. Many show dog people breed for an exagerated frount reach and overangulated front and rear. This gives the appearance of the dog effortlessly glidding along at the propper speed. Dogs ussually have to be trained in gaiting to do it well for a long time. They often break into a run. Ussually you give a slight correction when the dog changes to the wrong gait. The only reason you would have to practice it with your dog is if you were going to show or koer him/her and wanted a Kkl-1 or V rating in conformation.
Ron
Pacing can be caused by any number of things. The most common is a tired or overweight dog. Bad hips can sometimes cause pacing. Also if your not travelling at a comfortable speed for the dog, you may be inadvertantly throwing off his stride. When I showed terriers in the comformation ring, one reason they often paced was having a short back and moving at slow speed often made them pace in order for the front foot to clear the upcomming rear foot. If I was handling a dog that had a tendency to pace, I would lift his front off the ground with the collar and leash just as we started to move. This often broke him into a better stride. With a long backed dog like the show gsd, I would suspect you may not be moving fast enough for him. Their flying trot, as it's called, requires you to move quite fast around the ring.The show gsd is an example of a dog that was bred for one movement in the ring (the flying trot). When it gets away from that one movement, lots of things might not look right.
I had a lab with good hips that paced. Now my 8mo old GSD does it evan when she is not on a leash. The two feet on the same side move together. instead of one going forward and the other back in the normal sizzor stride. Ive done ex rays the hips are great,
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