ETS

Clean Run magazine ran an article in their May issue about a jumping problem called Early Takeoff Syndrome. A very interesting article about dogs that jump early or take a stutter step and what could be causes, etc. This article was was of special interest for me as Suds shows classic symptoms, he will take off early at jumps, sometimes add a stride or all together skip the jump. This is one of the reasons I do not jump him at his regular height. There are some videos on Clean Run’s site, scroll below the center picture;
http://www.cleanrun.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=447
If anyone is interested in the article, let me know…

There is a lot of speculation that eye sight is a contributing factor to ETS. This research on the canine eye speculates that eye sight could be breed/size based.
http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/s953902.htm

~Melissa

“A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones that need the advice.” Bill Cosby