The trot is truly the dog’s most efficient gait. The wolf, our dogs’ ancestor, has been known to cover 100 miles a day, mainly using the trot. When trotting, a dog moves diagonal front and rear feet forward. First, two diagonal front and rear feet move forward (for example, right front-left rear). Then, the dog’s entire body is suspended in the air for a moment. Then, the other diagonal front and rear feet move forward (for example, left front-right rear).