Wendy,
Looking at how a dog places his feet is not something most people do, so don't feel bad. I only notice because I rode for years and I had to tell my coach (a very stern German gentleman) which hoof was striking the ground and when,
all this while I was on top of the horse! You can bet I spent a lot of time on the ground staring at that horse, trying to figure out what was happening when. It's something that just comes second nature to me now, staring at animals' feet. LOL
Glad I solved your mystery.
Caroline
[This message has been edited by CarolineS (edited August 06, 1999).]