Crabby Shasta

paulag1955 · 01-16-2012, 09:55 PM

I was reading through LoveEcho's thread on running diagonally and Shasta does that, too, when she's trotting. I don't see it when she's flat out running. So here's a photo of my sweetie; it does look like her hindquarters are higher than her shoulders. What do you think about that? Anything else interesting about her?

carmspack · 01-16-2012, 09:58 PM

same thing , short upper arm , flat to low in wither, back higher , dog would be running downhill .

LisaT · 01-16-2012, 10:05 PM

I always watch how Max stands naturally - he keeps his right hind leg forward, and puts less weight on it, due to the misalignment in the back, and tighness in the flank (?, not sure if that's the right name).

She looks like that picture was during movement, but watch to see if she stands square in the hind end more often than not, or uses one leg to compensate for a misalignment.

Can't change confirmation, but can support any compensating facts due to that confirmation.

KZoppa · 01-16-2012, 10:20 PM

i'm gonna guess my Shasta is the same. She stands similarly.

KZoppa · 01-16-2012, 10:23 PM

ksotto333 · 01-16-2012, 10:34 PM

I just had to post these Paula..Tessa looks so much like your Shasta...

KZoppa · 01-16-2012, 10:45 PM

she's so fluffy!!!!

ksotto333 · 01-16-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by KZoppa

she's so fluffy!!!!

Her nickname is Fuzzbutt..

paulag1955 · 01-16-2012, 11:21 PM

Lisa, she usually stands square. I rarely see her stack herself like that. She was standing still, though, not moving.

Is her structure going to be an issue for her down the line?

paulag1955 · 01-16-2012, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ksotto333

I just had to post these Paula..Tessa looks so much like your Shasta...

Yes, they're very similar! We call Shasta fluffbutt, lol.

01-16-2012, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	Crabby Shasta I was reading through LoveEcho's thread on running diagonally and Shasta does that, too, when she's trotting. I don't see it when she's flat out running. So here's a photo of my sweetie; it does look like her hindquarters are higher than her shoulders. What do you think about that? Anything else interesting about her? __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

01-16-2012, 10:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
LisaT Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern CA Posts: 17,002	I always watch how Max stands naturally - he keeps his right hind leg forward, and puts less weight on it, due to the misalignment in the back, and tighness in the flank (?, not sure if that's the right name). She looks like that picture was during movement, but watch to see if she stands square in the hind end more often than not, or uses one leg to compensate for a misalignment. Can't change confirmation, but can support any compensating facts due to that confirmation. __________________ K9 Tick Disease Information http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

01-16-2012, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,821	i'm gonna guess my Shasta is the same. She stands similarly. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

01-16-2012, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,821	__________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

01-16-2012, 10:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maryland kinda missing CO Posts: 13,821	she's so fluffy!!!! __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. www.krystalscollarcreations.weebly.com Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05 Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10

01-16-2012, 09:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
carmspack Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ontario - Posts: 3,325	same thing , short upper arm , flat to low in wither, back higher , dog would be running downhill .

01-16-2012, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
ksotto333 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 277	I just had to post these Paula..Tessa looks so much like your Shasta...

01-16-2012, 11:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
paulag1955 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 2,781	Lisa, she usually stands square. I rarely see her stack herself like that. She was standing still, though, not moving. Is her structure going to be an issue for her down the line? __________________ Paula Shasta - GSD (4/30/10) RIP Duchess - Shetland Sheepdog (12/25/88 - 2/14/04)

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