This is a video of Willow walking this morning, apologies but it doesnt get any good until about 20 seconds in.
Look at the way her back legs are moving, this doesn't look normal does it?
This is the first time I have seen her walk like that.

Could it be possible she was tired or aching? I mean I have done something today which has put my back out and I can now barely walk and not stand on my left leg. Or is it the start of something more serious.
Sorry she's a but overweight at the moment, she put on 4kg when I first started raw (my own mistakes) and I'm just working on getting the weight back off her.
Please click the video for it to start
Many thanks in advance for your help.



Update, this is me trying to get a better video, doesnt look so stiff here does she? Still pacing though

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She certainly looks as if She is walking gingerly but She's pacing on the vid.

Pacing always gives a strange gait so its hard to tell

Hope She's ok.

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The first thing I noticed is that Willow is in a gait called pacing (this is when they move both left legs and both right legs together). It is therefore impossible to assess true movement in this gait. I would be interested to see her moving in true gait and be delighted to give you my opinion but if you are concerned maybe your first port of call should be your vet. Is she old? If she is stiff with arthritis then there are herbal remedies that are wonderful.

Thank you for your reply , I'm now trying to work out if she always paces. I have had her gait mentioned before at training.
But she doesnt do ringcraft anymore as she's not show standard so I cant think if she always does it.
Will find more videos hopefully. Although she's usually running

She's not old she's nearly 18 months. No history of anything like this. When she wakes up I will try and get her to do a proper gait and get it on video.
Thanks for your reply.

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I agree it doesnt look fabulous, but it doesnt help when the cameraperson is bobbing up and down, lol! Try filimng using a zoom if you can, zooming in or out when dog moves near or away from you - this will make it easier to watch.

I would expect an 18 month old to be freer than that, but I will reserve judgement till you can get another little video.

It could be a pelvic mis-alignment - easy to fix, I have done loads!

If it is arthritis, its starting young and I'd be wanting her x-rayed to rule out HD, depending on what the vet said also.

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sorry, I seem to have done something to my own lower back this morning and its killing me Although my videoing isnt the best at any time.
Thanks for your reply
whats a pelvic misalignment?

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Sorry video is long but you can see her go in and out the room a few times.
I've got another uploading on PB at the moment but its so slow

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Oooops I thought she was walking oddly with her front legs she did'nt look like she was strideing out as well on her left leg will go & look again

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Mmmmmmmmmmm definately not right I would see what the vets think especially with her being so young. Hope its just a strain x

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Looks like shes always paced
This is her at 6 months

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