According to Rottweiler’s breed standard the main mode of
Rottweilers’ moving is trot. Formation of this characteristic
still dates from ancient times, when large dog breeds were used
for long-duration drive of goats, cows and sheep. Evaluation of
movement at a trot is necessary for knowing whether Rottweiler is
up to the breed standard.
Moreover, a number of exterior disadvantages that for some reason
or other were not identified during the examination of the dog may
be seen when Rottweiler is on the move. Free, confident, strong
movements are possible provided that the dog has well-developed
skeleton, strong, flexible musculature, firm ligamentous apparatus
on which joint mobility of fore and hind limbs depends pretty
much.
While evaluating if the dog is capable to move quickly,
proportional body composition of Rottweiler matters a lot, because
if the dog is too massive and heavy, then it will be clumsy and
slow during work but imperfect development of skeleton reduces
locomotor and muscular power of Rottweiler.
If all the proportions of hind limbs are observed, the muscles are
developed properly and their main joints are inclined in the
proper ways, then such arrangement is sure to provide high motor
performance of a dog. Motion work of Rottweiler inclusive of breed
standard requirements is as follows.The dog moves forward without
taking much pains for that, it is easy-going and energetic,
active, does not bear the mark of awkwardness.
Both forelimbs and hindlimbs of such Rottweiler tread straight,
where the trails of the hindlimbs are the same as these of the
forelimbs. During movement Rottweiler neither detour aside nor dig
the earth (sand) with its paws. When Rottweiler moves its corpus
is almost immovable, the back is even. In whole all the movement
is to be fluent, firm and strong-willed.
When Rottweiler’s movement is evaluated the dog is viewed from
different perspectives: sideways, in front and behind. This allows
evaluating such working qualities as dynamics and coordination
much specifically. When Rottweiler moves towards a person standing
in front, set of the dog’s forelimbs must correspond to the set of
its shoulder-blades, at that elbow parts adjoin the hips and the
elbows of the dog are not look turned in or out.
Rottweiler’s wrists must not look weak; the dactyls are to be very
closely-pressed to each other.
Rottweiler’s correct movement at a trot
Amble is undesirable mode of movement for Rottweiler
When moving Rottweiler is viewed from behind it is necessary to
pay attention to its paws-they must drive off the ground level
springy, besides, the pads of the dactyls must be seen at that.
Such deformities of Rottweiler breed as the dactyls turned in and
out, too short or too big distance between the hocks lead to gait
disorder and consequently to excessive power consumption during
movement. (walking, run, jumping).
During side examination of the dog the experts usually pay
attention to long even paces. When the dog of Rottweiler breed
paces its fore and hind limbs (left and right) must move by turns.
The expert must also turn attention to that peculiarity.
Change to this movement is undesirable for powerful, strong dog
and therefore if during movement at a trot Rottweiler switches to
ambling, it needs to try to correct its gait.For that you should
slow the movement of the dog at first, and then pull on its leash
when Rottweiler will try to lay stress on the other leg. Thus, the
dog is changed over from pace to a trot again.
