lurchers feet

[blackknight 14]

hi all, just a little bit of advice. my lurcher had very good feet when he was about 3 month old but now hes 5 1/2 months, his front feet are not as good has they were, also from the knuckle to the foot are very slopped is this normal if not is there any thing i can do? thanks

[riohog 5,721]

hi all, just a little bit of advice. my lurcher had very good feet when he was about 3 month old but now hes 5 1/2 months, his front feet are not as good has they were, also from the knuckle to the foot are very slopped is this normal if not is there any thing i can do? thanks

that pup is still growing how much exersise does he have?

[diggermad 154]

hi mate not an expert on these things but plenty of road work might help mate just wait for other replies ATB DM

[jonnytraff 8]

hes still got alot of growing mate they should come too.. i am no expert either.. atb jon

[feed the bear 13]

hi mate not an expert on these things but plenty of road work might help mate just wait for other replies ATB DM

 

Still a bit young to be hitting the roads mate.... I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[richie198 28]

just let the dog grow a bit more i wouldnt be giving pleanty of road work

or even to much walking just yet.

It looks like their is still a bit of growing in him by looking

at his knuckles and the feet might just come up again.When he is a bit older

you can try all the road/beach walking you like.

just to let ya know i had one the very same and she never came right feet

ended up like paddles they went that flat. Best of luck mate

[blackknight 14]

hi all, just a little bit of advice. my lurcher had very good feet when he was about 3 month old but now hes 5 1/2 months, his front feet are not as good has they were, also from the knuckle to the foot are very slopped is this normal if not is there any thing i can do? thanks

that pup is still growing how much exersise does he have?

in mourning for about 25 minutes then again bout 5pm for about 1 to 2 hours

[Wild Whippies 11]

Have you got any better photos? I take it bonemeal has been provided during the pups growth?

[riohog 5,721]

hi all, just a little bit of advice. my lurcher had very good feet when he was about 3 month old but now hes 5 1/2 months, his front feet are not as good has they were, also from the knuckle to the foot are very slopped is this normal if not is there any thing i can do? thanks

that pup is still growing how much exersise does he have?

in mourning for about 25 minutes then again bout 5pm for about 1 to 2 hours

thats plenty for a young dog!! dont run the arse off him got some growing to do yet

[blackknight 14]

Have you got any better photos? I take it bonemeal has been provided during the pups growth?

thanks is this photo better ?

[blackknight 14]

big thank to all that have replied

[Wild Whippies 11]

Yes it helps. Can I ask what are you feeding and has bonemeal been provided?

Just a quick experiment. If you hold the pups paw and bending it at the wrist bring the paw towards the elbow, how far will it comfortably extend?

If your pik with the dogs legs straight is 6 o'clock and you bend the paw, on a clock will it look like 3 o'clock, 2 o'clock etc.

I'm not taking the piss by the way! Genuine reason for getting you to do this.

[Wild Whippies 11]

Also is the 2nd pik an older photo?

[FightTheBan 1,147]

Your giving the dog too much exercise.

I don't know wheteher that is what is fecking up its legs but you are exercising it far too much.

Let it grow and be a pup.

 

2 hours at any rime in a dog as young as this is asking for trouble imo

 

FTB

[fresh earth 47]

100% agree wouldnt be giving him any more than 2-3 20-30 min walks a day and would only be of for one of these walks as to me to much excersise to young is asking for bother and would never give a dog road work to help with fitness until at least 12 months usualy id just let the dog get fit with short runs of the leash and start road work at 18 months so i know the dogs fully grown and ready to take the strain after all you wouldnt advise a youngster to do much at all in the gym till at the very least 16 and even at that not alot. Also looks slightly like rickets to me in the second pik seen a lads cocker with same trouble now its 18 month and a change in diet rectified it although is still noticeable when he is sitting sometimes