sal/grey

[sylus 0]

hello there; i am after some advice please, i have a 5 month old sal/grey, i took him round my friends to show him and he said that the dog has flat front feet compared to his bull/greys, as he is not an expert on sal/greys he said i should seek advice any info would be greatly accepted thanks

[Guest lamper/gatherer]

hello there; i am after some advice please, i have a 5 month old sal/grey, i took him round my friends to show him and he said that the dog has flat front feet compared to his bull/greys, as he is not an expert on sal/greys he said i should seek advice any info would be greatly accepted thanks

where is the dog kept and if in a pen what ground eg:concrete/earth

[snoopdog 1,256]

any pics sylus ..lets b having alook ??

[Guest MOLLY]

Are you sure they are flat because im sure some saluki types have what is know as 'hare feet' they are a longer foot than the usual tight cat type bull types can have. Both are thought to have there own benefits?

MOLL.

 

Found this info for you...

Different paws for different dogs

Although all dog paws are basically the same, some are shaped slightly differently than others. Many breed standards specify "cat feet," which are the result of short third digital bones. These compact feet require less energy to lift, allowing the dog to conserve energy and increase his endurance in the field. Akita, Doberman Pinscher, Giant Schnauzer, Kuvasz, Newfoundland, Airedale Terrier, Bull Terrier, Keeshond, Finnish Spitz, and Old English Sheepdog are among the breeds with catlike, compact feet.

 

Hare feet are elongated with the two center toes longer than the side toes. Breeds with hare feet include several of the toy breeds, Samoyed, Bedlington Terrier, Skye Terrier, Borzoi, and Greyhound.

 

Breeds that work in water tend to have webbed feet. Newfoundland, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Portuguese Water Dog, Field Spaniel, and German Wirehaired Pointer are among the breeds with webbed feet.

 

http://www.canismajor.com/dog/feet.html

[snoopdog 1,256]

dont worry mate it will make an excellent swimmer.....

[foxlamper 5]

is he fit that sometimes causes that problem

[snoopdog 1,256]

dont worry mate it will make an excellent swimmer.....

only kidding mate its only a young dog they may tighten up a bit make sure its got hard standing in its run and take it plenty of walks on the road ...only walking mind .... as its still very young

[brock 11]

seen it on a few coursing bred dogs,road walking it might tighten them up,but its not worth worrying about really,it shouldnt hinder the dog in anyway

[sylus 0]

is he fit that sometimes causes that problem

thanks for your help everyone, he is only 5 months and is kept in the house, i will try and put some pics up,

 

is he fit that sometimes causes that problem

thanks for your help everyone, he is only 5 months and is kept in the house, i will try and put some pics up,

if you take a look in my post sal/grey pup you might be able to see his feet

[Guest MOLLY]

They do look flat on the pic.

Some road work will help put them right, but remember if the dog has not had much before his feet will swell, so just take it slowly but surely. I did the same mistake myself once, poor lad looked like he was walking on hot coals at one stage!

MOLL.

[sylus 0]

They do look flat on the pic.

Some road work will help put them right, but remember if the dog has not had much before his feet will swell, so just take it slowly but surely. I did the same mistake myself once, poor lad looked like he was walking on hot coals at one stage!

MOLL.

molly; thanks for your advice, i rescued him last sunday and hope to bring him to full glory but time and tlc will tell thanks

[Ossie 11]

at 5 months, your pup is still growing into his feet. my saluki/grey has quite long feet, and i swear they change shape week to week, depending on what we're doing! i spoke to a saluki breeder at a show, and she said that salukis should have feet like a cats'. although, logically, you'd think bigger feet were better for running on sand? i wouldn't worry too much about it at the moment, let him grow, start some road walking, if they don't change much, then that's how they're supposed to be!

[skycat 6,174]

I've never yet seen a Saluki with cat's feet: they tend to have quite big feet, and like others have said the toes are often fairly long, but they should have a good arch to them, with thick pads: made for running on soft sand. Road walking and plenty of sensible regular exercise will bring the feet right, though don't expect miracles overnight if the pup hasn't had proper exercise so far in its life. I've taken on adult rescue dogs in the past whose feet were totally flat, and I have seen the feet change shape for up to a year afterwards: your pup should be fine as its still quite young.

[Lennard 10]

The feet look pretty normal for saluki types. I wouldn't worry much.

 

L.

[sylus 0]

The feet look pretty normal for saluki types. I wouldn't worry much.

 

L.

hi there; my mate rang me tonight ; he had been talking to his mates with a lot of knowledge on running dogs and they are saying that he should'nt have flat feet and the chances are he wont make a running dog because of his flat feet; which they say will more than likely cause him damage to his feet; this is stressing me out as i wanted him to become a runner any help please