🐾 CANINE ANATOMY & MOVEMENT

Why does your dog move the way it does?

Learn how anatomy, structure and biomechanics shape canine movement.

A 5-hour LIVE online webinar for ALL BREEDS

Every dog is built to move — but not every dog is built to move in the same way.

Understanding movement starts with understanding structure. During this two-part webinar, we will look beyond the obvious and explore the connection between the dog's anatomy, conformation, biomechanics and the way it moves.

You will not only learn what to look at — you will learn WHY you see it.

JOIN THE LIVE WEBINAR

19–20 September 2026 | 7:00–9:30 PM CEST
💰 €85

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

By the end of the webinar, you will have a better understanding of:

✓ how anatomical structure influences movement
✓ how proportions and balance affect biomechanics
✓ how forelimb and hindlimb construction influences movement
✓ how to recognise common structural and movement faults
✓ how the thorax and spine influence movement and energy transfer
✓ how different breeds move according to their structure and function
✓ how handling can change the way a dog moves
✓ how to look at movement and understand what is happening underneath

A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO CANINE ANATOMY

This is not simply a theoretical anatomy lecture.

One of the practical elements will show you how to identify key anatomical reference points and auxiliary lines on your dog, helping you assess proportions, balance and structure more objectively.

We will also use photographs and video footage, including movement analysis, to connect what we see externally with what is happening biomechanically.

Learn to look at the whole dog — not just individual parts.

THE PROGRAMME

PART 1

Movement

• Types of movement and phases of movement
• How movement is generated and transferred

Anatomy & Structure

• Skeletal and muscular systems
• Anatomical reference points and auxiliary lines
• Body proportions and their influence on movement

Hindquarters

• Hind limb biomechanics
• Structure and angulation
• Common postural and movement faults

Thorax & Spine

• Structure and function
• Energy transfer
• The relationship between the thorax, spine and movement

PART 2

Thorax & Spine

• Continuation
• LTV and other spinal abnormalities affecting anatomy and movement

Forequarters

• Forelimb biomechanics
• Structure, angulation and functionality
• Common postural and movement faults

Balance & Movement

• Balance in construction
• Breed-specific movement
• Factors influencing movement at the trot
• How handling affects movement

Putting it all together

• Common sources of skeletal and movement problems
• Understanding the relationship between structure and movement

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  WHY IS THIS WEBINAR DIFFERENT?

  Because we will not look at anatomy as a collection of isolated bones, angles and measurements.

  We will connect:

  STRUCTURE → BIOMECHANICS → MOVEMENT → FUNCTION

  We will also discuss why breed matters.

  The fundamental principles of canine biomechanics apply to every dog, but different breeds have been developed for different purposes — and their structure and movement reflect those functions.

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  WHO IS THIS FOR?

  ALL BREEDS

  This webinar is suitable for:

  Breeders
  Dog Show Judges
  Handlers
  Trainers
  Canine Physiotherapists & Rehabilitation Professionals
  Dog Owners who want to understand movement and structure

  You don't need to be a veterinarian or physiotherapist to benefit from the webinar.

  If you want to understand why a dog moves the way it does, this webinar is for you.

LIVE — WITH REAL-TIME Q&A

This is a LIVE online webinar, not simply a pre-recorded course.

You will be able to:

💬 ask questions during the sessions
🎥 discuss examples and movement footage
🔎 explore practical aspects of anatomy and movement

And if you cannot attend live, don't worry — the webinar will be recorded.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

🎥 5 HOURS OF LIVE TEACHING

Two 2.5-hour sessions covering canine anatomy, biomechanics and movement.

💬 LIVE Q&A

Ask questions and take part in the discussion during the webinar.

📸 PHOTO & VIDEO MATERIAL

The theory is illustrated with real dogs, photographs and video analysis.

📄 EDUCATIONAL PDF MATERIALS

All participants receive supporting educational materials.

🎓 CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

🎬 4 WEEKS OF RECORDING ACCESS

Can't attend live? You will have access to the recording for 4 weeks after the webinar.

👩‍🏫 ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Edyta Ossowska

FCI International Dog Show Judge • Dog Handling & Dog Fitness Instructor • Canine Physiotherapist • Rhodesian Ridgeback Breeder

Combining years of experience in conformation judging, breeding, handling, movement analysis, fitness and canine rehabilitation, Edyta brings together different perspectives to help you understand how structure becomes movement.

Every dog is built to move — but not every dog is built to move in the same way.

Learn to look at the dog not as a collection of individual parts, but as a functional whole.

CANINE ANATOMY & MOVEMENT

5-HOUR LIVE ONLINE WEBINAR

19–20 September 2026
7:00–9:30 PM CEST (UTC+2)

💰€85

ALL BREEDS • LIVE Q&A • PDF MATERIALS • RECORDING ACCESS