Dogsteps

by Elliott, Rachel Page

• ISBN13: 9780944875735
• ISBN10: 0944875734
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Doral Pub

Summary

The new edition completely revises, updates and expands this classic work.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Author's Introduction	p. xiv
Addendum	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xvi
The Language of Dog Anatomy and Comparative Skeletons	p. 1
Terms Commonly Used in Describing the Dog's Outer Appearance	p. 2
Terms Must Be Understood To Be Meaningful	p. 3
Comparative Anatomical Diagrams	p. 4
Gait Patterns Described	p. 7
The Natural Gaits	p. 8
Good Performance Is the Test of Good Structure	p. 18
Angulation and Balance	p. 24
Foundation of Structure and Movement	p. 24
The Importance of Angulation	p. 25
Estimating Angulation	p. 28
The Value of Balance	p. 30
How Angulation Affects Muscle Structure	p. 42
Major Muscles	p. 44
A Word About Toplines and Tailsets	p. 46
Variations in Toplines	p. 48
Necklines--What They Tell	p. 54
Tails--and What They Tell	p. 57
Understanding Fronts	p. 61
Three Comparative Types of Front Assemblies	p. 63
Cineradiography Casts New Light on a Much Discussed Subject	p. 66
The Myth and Facts About Shoulder Structure	p. 68
Shoulder Position	p. 69
Mobility and Excursion of the Shoulder Assembly	p. 74
Shoulder Movement at the Trot	p. 75
Shoulder Movement at the Gallop	p. 78
Loose Shoulders--What Happens Inside	p. 81
Another Look at Loose Shoulders	p. 85
Heads and Tails...And a Few Other Views	p. 88
Semantics and Optical Illusion Can Cause Confusion in Understanding Gait	p. 90
The Normal Stance	p. 91
"Parallel" and "Standing Straight"	p. 91
The Physical Reasons for Limb Convergence	p. 93
A Few Hints on Handling	p. 118
Conclusion	p. 124
References	p. 125
Index	p. 127
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