KNOWLEDGEBASE
The basics of capturing video of human and animal performance, locomotion, actions, and activities.
Capturing Action Videos of Dogs, Horses or Other Athletes There are many scenarios where we would like to visualize or...
Early Projects – 30th Anniversary of My Golf Swing Analysis Project
When I was working on my Post-Doc back in 1994, I determined that I would like to develop a system for Golf Swing...
A Comparison of the Kinematic Descriptors of the Field Trial Labrador Retriever to those of the Racing Greyhound
Racing Greyhounds and Field Trial Retrievers A study was performed to compile the kinematic parameters of the Field Trial...
Optimizing Canine Performance Introductory Presentation
SportsVet Performance Introductory Presentation Video by Dr. Robert Gillette I do not feel we have touched all of the...
Enhancing the Greyhound Racing Experience
A positive working relationship between the Track Owners, Commission Officials, and the Greyhound Owners and Trainers...
Optimum Performance of the Dog
To get the best performance out of your dogs, they must be properly conditioned, mentally prepared, and be free of any pain...
Feeding The Canine Athlete
This article was presented at the 8th Annual ACSMA Symposium held August 22, 1999 in Kansas City, MO. Feeding the Canine...
Clinical Aspects of The Canine Athlete
This article was published in the Proceedings of the First Annual National Detector Dog Conference, 1998. This Conference...
The Canine Workout Companion
The Athletic & Working Dog Newsletter, Volume 7, Issue 1; January 2008 The Canine Workout Companion Robert L. Gillette,...
Active-Pet
Dr. Gillette developed this webpage to provide information for the pet owner who wants to better their pet’s life through...
Canine Sports Medicine Overview
Canine Performance is based upon three major factors Anatomy (musculoskeletal system) Physiological (conditioning and...
Basics of Locomotion & Gait Analysis of the Dog
Having an understanding of locomotion can help to: Evaluate the conformation and gait of any dog. It can be used...
Basic Dog Scents – Odor Production and Management
Hunting Dogs, Detection Dogs, Scent Dogs, Tracking Dogs, Search and Rescue dogs are just some of the dogs that use their...
Muscle Actions of the Legs During Locomotion of the Dog
Dog movement can be viewed from many different aspects. In the working dog world or athletic dog world, optimal movement...
The Structural Actions of Paw Impact
Canine performance science has been a strong interest of mine for over 30 years. It began when I was researching ways to...
Athletic and Working Dogs: Activities & Descriptors
Performance Science and Sports Medicine in the Athletic and Working DogsPerformance science is a relatively new field in...
Dog Toes: MusculoSkeletal Basics and Joint Sprains in Athletic Dogs
The toes of the dog are typically the body’s point of contact with the surface.A overview and discussion of toe sprains in...
Relieving Muscle Pain in the Dog’s Lower Back & Hips
Robert L. Gillette, DVM, MSE, DACVSMR There is one common issue that affects performance dogs as well as older dogs. It is...