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Dogsteps: A New Look

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I was anxious to buy ths book when it came out because of the authors reputation and the scarcity of information about canine movement.

I was disappointed. The book is extremely simple. Filled with line drawn animals of modest detail. Some pages have drawings and almost no text. Some observations made by the author go completely unexplained. A drawing will be proclaimed to describe a undesireable movement but no drawing is given showing correct movement so you are left to wonder what the point of the information is.

Some of it is good, but most of the book is for those who haven't read any other book on canine movement.

If you have never had the opportunity to view a video by Rachel Paige Elliott, this book is the next best thing. An added advantage is that you can always go back and look up a question about gait.

The diagrams are easy to understand and descriptions are clear. Ms. Elliott is reasonable and knowledgeable in her judgment of good and faulty gait.

I learn something new every time I open up this book. It is a great gift for your "doggy friends" and junior handlers.

I own the origional 1973 edition of this book and was delighted to find it has been put back into print. I found this book invaluable when I was fist beginning to show dogs. It was a great help in understanding what I was seeing in the show rings and the why of that movement. I feel anyone who wants to show dogs would benefit from this book. I have loaned my personal copy to many people new to the show rings and all of them have said it was very helpful.

Visual aids when looking at gaits are a must. These are well done and the text is easy to understand. I really like the drawings and think they are the key to what makes this book so great for the begining handler or breeder. Even though I have been in the Dog Fancy for over 30 years I still take it out and look occassionally!

We breed hunting poodles and I have attempted over the years to understand working structure in a dog. This book helped me to not only evaluate a dog's structure while standing still, but to witness problems in their gaits. Great book! The DVD is great too!

This book has a lot of information about the bone construction of dogs who have a genetic defect causing them to not perform according to the purpose of why they were bred. Unless you are going to be a judge at a dog show skip this book. It is pricey for what it contains.

The dvd is very helpful if one wants to learn about canine movement and structure. The author is clear and concise, contrasting and comparing structure and gait problems with what is considered correct. There is excellent slow motion footage that really helps in seeing what she is talking about.

We were able to work through some gait problems my dog was having using T-touch methods and the information on this dvd.

The DVD is an excellent tutorial for understanding canine movement!! The DVD reviews normal movement compared to movement disorders secondary to anatomical flaws. If you are looking for a way to improve your ability to "see" canine movement in the show ring, this DVD is a must have.

We breed hunting poodles and I have attempted over the years to understand working structure in a dog. This video helped me to not only evaluate a dog's structure while standing still, but to witness problems in their gaits. Great DVD! The book is great too!

For the breeder and exhibitor of canines - this is a must!...Don't make the same mistake I did and buy the one titled "Dogsteps" as it is the same thing - Oh well - you live and learn....

This DVD is brilliant for the canine breeder and exhibitor - Don't make the same mistake I made and also buy the one titled "Dogsteps:What to look for in a dog" - they are the same thing....Oh well - next time I'll look closer