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Originally Posted by gemy  Tight leads in our showing class were absolutely penalized. No stringing up of dogs.
Generally speaking the Yorkie should move like a terrier. Starting from the head to 90 degrees or almost there; ie an alert forward looking gaze. Tail carried high, and certainly not tucked, and not carried too far over the back.
The front paw should reach on footfall under the chin, not beyond it or behind it. The rear paw should match front extension. The paws on trot front and back should not cross each other on line of travel. The hock joint should be springy but not lax, and certainly not stiff. the distance the paw should travel from the ground ideally would be at the height of the ankle to the paw tip. There should be no hackneyed gait, or paddling. The top line should stay straight. The hindquarters should not evidence roll.
As our standard does not in any detail describe ideal gait what do you think about the above description? | That is an excellent description, very helpful....thank you. 
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