Sunday, February 14, 2010

Gait

Alanis has such a smooth gait that you could balance a teacup and saucer on her back as she moves down the street and it wouldn't even rattle--though it might slide off her fur. The smooth stride is due to her conformation but I like to think it's part of her ladylike character. Unfortunately, if I try to film her and walk and hold the leash, we get a very jiggly video with big "whoosh" sounds from the moving camera.

Miro has a funny walk, as if he's moving his hind legs stiffly. He moves better when he's trotting or running, which goes with his being a high-octane type. I was told when he was a pup that he's short in the loin; that's right in front of the top of the back leg. So, being long of leg and short of loin, he doesn't have the room to move his legs like a ballet dancer. Which is OK. Judging by the big pawslaps he likes to give, he'd rather box than dance.

8 comments:

  1. Ciao Alanis and Miro!

    I, Lucia, would enjoy lessons in looking charming (from Alanis!) and knocking 'em over (from Miro!) as I am all about getting attention, whether via good behavior (rare) or bad (frequent).

    La mia ragazza says I am very high octane too (note from LMR: explosive is more like it ...), and so move more gracefully when trotting than any other time. However, she says I tend to trot ever-so-slightly sideways, like a big, furry, barking crab ... heeeeeeeee...!!!

    Tanti baci!
    Lucia

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  2. We don't DO graceful. Especially not with broken knees etc...
    We are more on Miró's side, being monsters and all...

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  3. It's not how you get there - it's the fact that you do get there that counts, Miro! Mitch walks like he's on the prowl most of the time and now that I'm getting older, I scuff my feet along. No more high-stepping it for me!

    Love ya lots
    Maggie and Mitch

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  4. D says I walk nicely when I trott rather than walk. Same with Tess. She is a sloth when she walks but looks lovely when she trotts or runs. Willow is a stomper hehe and sometimes she marches with her front legs going out straight. Lucy is as light as a feather.

    Alanis sounds very graceful.

    Noah xx

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  5. Mine are different in how they walk too. It is quite cool really how the same breed of dog can walk so different.

    Hope you have a great week! :)

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  6. Mommy has been told that I have beautiful conformation as well. People comment at how nicely I carry myself, & that makes me strut all the more! I do have an overbite though, so could never show...I don't care...I think an overbite is endearing!!
    XX-BabyRD

    WelshieHugs, Hootie

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  7. Yikes! My comment didn't show up! I THINK I said,"I walk so fast I challenge anydog to label my stride. HA!!"

    WelshieHugs-Hootieboy

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