Gait Analysis in Dogs – Understanding, Recognizing, and Evaluating

This online course provides you with well-founded, practical knowledge about gait analysis in dogs (structured, easy to understand, and at a therapeutic level). You will learn not only to see movement patterns but to truly understand, analyze, and correctly classify them. The course combines anatomical basics with functional movement and shows you step-by-step what really matters in practice.

Each module includes

• easy-to-understand video lessons

• illustrative drawings and PDFs

• practical examples

 • quiz questions for direct knowledge checking

What to expect in this course

The course guides you systematically through all relevant areas of gait analysis, from the basics to confident assessment:

Foundation – the basis of every movement

• Stability and balance in the body

• Center of gravity and its importance

• Weight shifting in movement sequences

• Influence of limb positions

Force transmission & external anatomy

• How movement is transmitted through the body

• Important anatomical landmarks (withers, croup, tail ...)

• Understanding the connections between structure and function

Topline & body posture

• Ideal topline when standing and in motion

• Typical deviations and postural defects

• Effects on gait

Movement in practice

• Stance phase and swing phase clearly explained

• Recognizing and analyzing movement "in action"

• Reliably distinguishing different movement sequences

Gaits in detail

• Walk, trot, canter

• Pacing, crabbing and other variations

• Recognizing and correctly interpreting differences

Recognizing and understanding lameness

• Swing-phase lameness vs. stance-phase lameness

• How lameness manifests in gait

• Training your eye for subtle changes

Gait patterns in diseases

• Analysis of real patient examples (incl. video & slow motion)

• Understanding disease-related movement changes

• Linking theory and practice

Stance & viewing planes

• Lateral view and frontal plane

• Assessment of limb position

• Hindlimb analysis

The guide to gait analysis

• Step-by-step instructions for practical application

• What to look out for during analysis

• Systematic approach for greater certainty

Who is this course suitable for?

• Animal physiotherapists and osteopaths

• People in training in animal therapy

• Already trained therapists who want to deepen their knowledge

• Anyone who wants to confidently analyze and understand gaits

You will develop a trained eye for movement, recognize deviations early, and learn to professionally evaluate gaits – an essential skill for any therapeutic work with dogs.

Flexible & sustainable learning

• modular structure

• Learn at your own pace

• ideal for repetition and reference

One-time purchase – permanent access

After purchase, the course will be permanently available in your customer account, without subscription, without ongoing costs.

Note

The course serves to impart knowledge and does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment.