Lisa Dubé Forman February 12, 2016 Canine Anatomy Shock Absorbers Lisa Dubé Forman February 12, 2016 Canine Anatomy That’s right, our dogs have shock absorbers just like vehicles and without these, the dog is in for a very bumpy ride. So where are these miraculous parts on our dogs? I speak of the pasterns, of course...So, why such a big deal over pasterns?