Book Recommendations - Structure And Fitness

[Henrietta]

Hello.

Could anyone please recommend me some books or other resources about the importance of structure and what it means for physical activity in dogs and also just about general fitness. I popped this thread in here because I thought it may be a subject of interest for the performance/show folk...

Thanks.

Edit for dreadful spelling

Edited April 16, 2011 by Henrietta

[Erny]

I saw a book on Amazon about one week ago, when I was ordering another book. I nearly purchased this other book - it was about structure and movement, I think. I'll pop back to Amazon and see if I can re-trace my steps to finding it.

[Henrietta]

I saw a book on Amazon about one week ago, when I was ordering another book. I nearly purchased this other book - it was about structure and movement, I think. I'll pop back to Amazon and see if I can re-trace my steps to finding it.

Thank you, Erny. When I buy books from Amazon/Dogwise I am in danger of coming away with more than intended, but it is fun to make wish lists too.

[Erny]

Here's the link to the book I looked at. I don't have any info on it nor am I familiar with the author, so I can't endorse it, but it did look interesting which is why I mused about the possibility of purchasing it.

Structure in Action

[Henrietta]

Here's the link to the book I looked at. I don't have any info on it nor am I familiar with the author, so I can't endorse it, but it did look interesting which is why I mused about the possibility of purchasing it.

Structure in Action

Thanks again, Erny. It looks really good. I searched Dogwise as well, because sometimes they have the 'Dig in' function and you can see the contents page and sample pages.

http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=DAN125 Linky to Pat Hastings - Structure in Action

Edited April 16, 2011 by Henrietta

[Erny]

Check out "The Book Depository" as well. They don't always have the books that Amazon and Dogwise have, although they often do. I find them generally cheaper and there's no postage costs either.

[SkySoaringMagpie]

Depends a lot on the breed and what you want it to to do.

The book "Dog Steps" by Rachel Page Elliot, and also her video, are well worth a look for a general overview and the video includes xrayed movement on a treadmill that is very educational.

If you asked me about my breed, I would suggest this video, which provides a good example of how the lighter galloping sighthounds move in a skeletal animation at 1 min 45 seconds. The importance of their flexibility really shows up when you see the animation.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/do...dy-saluki/1326/

OTOH, if you asked me about Great Danes, I would suggest you talk to a Great Dane person. Likewise any other breed. In short, there isn't a single source for this kind of thing but I would start with Dog Steps. Then I would go to the classic working material for your breed.

[Henrietta]

Thanks SSM, that video was very interesting. I was surprised about the heart - 1/3 bigger than an average heart.

I'm really just at the stage of wanting to know the absolute basics before branching out into any specific breed knowledge and truth be told, I don't have a 'breed' yet. I know absolutely nothing about structure, function and movement.

I will definitely look into 'Dog Steps'.

Thanks Erny, I will check out the Book Depository

[kelpiechick]

Peak Performance (M.Christine Zink) is also good.

[Natsu chan]

The dog in action is another one. It's very good and considered a classic.

http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Action-Locomotio...s/dp/1929242069

[Henrietta]

Thanks guys, I have noted these down for further investigation.