Dogsteps. Rachel Page Elliott

to as we gain understanding and confidence. Perhaps of more serious concern are the misleading and conflicting references relating to the way dogs should or should not move. Mindful of this, readers are urged to look into the works on anatomy and locomotion listed on page 125. In spite of their differing opinions, they are a worthwhile addition to a dog owner’s library.

      Comparative Anatomical Diagrams

      Dog

      Horse

      Human

      Evolution has changed the horse into a weight-carrying animal, chiefly by altering his legs from the hock and knee down. He used to walk on four toes in front and three in back, but now walks on a single toe in each foot. Though there is but a semblance of some of the original bones left in his legs, the scientific names remain, and horses and dogs still share the same principles of locomotion. Notice the horse’s greater number of ribs, in contrast to the dog.

      Code to the gait diagrams in this book: