Canine Gait Video Checklist
Generate a printable filming protocol with gait types, camera angles, surfaces, neurological add-ons, and standardized file naming for canine lameness assessment or ConductVision upload.
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Session Info
Gait Types
Camera Angles
Surfaces
Filming Protocol (0 clips)
File naming: _2026-04-29_[GAIT]_[ANGLE]_[SURFACE]_clip[N]
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How It Works
Select the gait types (walk, trot, pace, gallop, sit-to-stand, stair climbing), camera angles (front, rear, left side, right side, diagonal front, overhead), and surfaces (hard flat, carpet, grass, incline, stairs, circle). Optionally enable slow-motion recording, neurological tests (paw knuckling, wheelbarrowing, hopping, proprioceptive placing), and vet-requested labeling. The tool generates a numbered shot list with canine-specific instructions and duration. Incompatible combinations (e.g. gallop on stairs) are automatically filtered.
Filming Best Practices
Trot is the most diagnostic gait — its 2-beat diagonal pattern makes asymmetry obvious. Always capture at least 4–6 complete strides per angle. For head bob assessment, film from the side: the head drops when the SOUND limb lands, lifts when the LAME limb lands. Hard flat surfaces (tile, concrete) exaggerate lameness and are best for orthopedic evaluation. Carpet or rubber mats reveal neurological deficits through slipping. Circle walking exaggerates inside-leg lameness. Include 30 seconds of standing posture before the moving shots. Handler should use a short lead at shoulder height, matching the dog’s natural pace.