A question for the boards Dobie experts! A friend of mine has a rescue Dobie (lovely girl!), she is an adult but seems to walk differently to most other dogs, it is difficult to explain but a lot of the time she walks with both her left legs going forward together while both her right legs are going backward rather than alternately like other dogs, is this common for Dobies or a sign of anything, she seems very sound in every other way, though this does make her roll a little.  I know Dobes can suffer from Wobblers, I presume this isn't a sign?  She can run like a good 'un! :)

Hayley

Sounds like she is "pacing" - walking like a camel.

It is a "lazy" gait, or used by tired dogs or by dogs whoses back feet will clip their front feet if they walk normally.  There are probably other causes as well.

One of mine often used to do it unless she was carrying something when she moved beautifully.

Sometimes changing the speed of the gait can help

That's right, she only does it when walking slower (and does look lazy!) soon stops when she speeds up, she lives with a manic collie/gsd cross so has learnt to move quick!  Good to hear there is unlikely to be anything wrong, she truly is a lovely girl, even puts up with my 6 month old pups attempts to woo her unlike most bitches (not that I blame them!)
Thank you!

its called pacing!! Don't know if its common in the breed...sure someone be be along soon who does
Archer

Not bad!  5 posts in under 10 minutes!