Need some good eyes - video eval

Sharon said:
There is a website that lists all the chiros for different states.
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Oh yeah, I know about it. I have a recommendation for a chiro from a top agility trainer/handler. She's expensive, but might be worth it to get Koji checked out.

So, any suggestion on who to go to, to find out if his structure is bad for agility in general? No one I know here runs Shelties to the point of them being breeders, knows conformation, etc. All ppl I know here are "fun agility" Sheltie ppl.
 
Cheryl, are you anywhere near Rockstar Shelties? They have some great agility dogs, and I know they're located in CA (though no idea where, and they don't seem to have a website)
 
corbinam said:
There is a lady who owns one (Kathie Leggett) at Touch and Go Agility Center in North Highlands. Is that close?
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Since I've never heard of North Highlands, I'm guessing no. But looking it up.
"Located 15 miles Northeast of Sacramento" Definitely not close. Boo!

I emailed a handful of owners here in SoCal. Hopefully Tami (who does conformation) can contact me.
 
k9kreationz said:
I emailed a handful of owners here in SoCal. Hopefully Tami (who does conformation) can contact me.
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Consider carefully the background of those you seek input from.
What a conformation breeder might like isn't necessarily best for an agility performance dog.
Would still be good to hear from such a qualified source, but keep their perspective in context.
Most shelties bred for confirmation tend to have a straighter than ideal front-end for agility.
This doesn't mean your dog can't do agility, but it is up to you to make the best choices for your dog in terms of performance, e.g. 2o2o vs. running contacts.

Just as you look for good angulation in the rear, it is also important in the front.
Too straight of a front (you can measure the angles yourself) will limit the range of motion of the front legs which will affect the amount of extension physically possible.
When evaluating a performance dog it can also be useful to have some slow motion video of your dog that will allow you to assess and compare for any changes in gait.

I'd be curious to hear what feedback you get.
 
Sealtainn said:
Consider carefully the background of those you seek input from.
What a conformation breeder might like isn't necessarily best for an agility performance dog.
Would still be good to hear from such a qualified source, but keep their perspective in context.
Most shelties bred for confirmation tend to have a straighter than ideal front-end for agility.
This doesn't mean your dog can't do agility, but it is up to you to make the best choices for your dog in terms of performance, e.g. 2o2o vs. running contacts.

Just as you look for good angulation in the rear, it is also important in the front.
Too straight of a front (you can measure the angles yourself) will limit the range of motion of the front legs which will affect the amount of extension physically possible.
When evaluating a performance dog it can also be useful to have some slow motion video of your dog that will allow you to assess and compare for any changes in gait.

I'd be curious to hear what feedback you get.
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Totally understand and for the most part, agree. I'm trying to find breeders in the area in general. There are a handful, but I'm hoping some may understand performance dogs more than others. I may not find that at all or may find someone who knows enough about the sport to give me a good opinion, versus telling me he's too tall and has no coat. LOL.
 
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