Because I could not stand one more minute...pics

[Glacier]

But, Glacier, a question: Pingo is left pawed, Pacer is a rightie. Can you tell me why that makes a difference? Does handedness (or pawed-ness) affect the way that a dog will move? I guess I didn't realize that dogs could have a dominant side. Are they "handed" with both of their left or right paws? See, you can learn something when you least expect it.

thanks
elyse

Some dogs will refuse to run if they aren't on their dominant side. Pingo will run on the right, but she will do everything she can to get back to the left side. She crabs on the right--runs sideways basically. That gait is hard on a dog physically and not effective for pulling. Pingo on the left is much happier, much more responsive and physically able to go farther. Her son, Sundin, is a mirror image of her. Sundin greatly prefers to run on the right.

Pacer can't run on the left. He trips over his own paws if he's on the wrong side.

They don't all have a dominant side, at least not in harness. Lots of the dogs will run on either side. Paxil has to be up front, but she could care less which side she's on. Franklin, Raven, Deuce, Chase ect..can all run on either side with equal comfort.

I bet if you watch your own dog closely though, you will notice a pattern of which paw she reaches for things with first.

[cyber-sibes]

I bet if you watch your own dog closely though, you will notice a pattern of which paw she reaches for things with first.

We noticed right away when Star was a puppy that she was a "southpaw", my son thought that was cool because he's left-handed. When teaching her shake, she always offers her left paw first, then if you ask again, she'll offer her right. It's very cute. I guess they're just like people - some can't function with the wrong paw forward, and some are ambi-paw-strus

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I don't understand how people are so fortunate to live in such beautiful places!! Just seeing the scenery in some of you guys' post brightens up my day.. THEN YOU ADD SUCH CUUUUUUUTE PUPS INTO THE PICTURES.. and i just about BUST with JOY!!!



CUUUUUUUUUUUTE PICTURS!!!

[cloverfdx]

Great photos Tamara, Anvik sure looked happy after his run . I am in awe that you know your dogs in and out, and know who can run with who and who cannot.

Thankyou for sharing.