Cow hocked pup

[AgronaSGL 43]

I have a litter mate to your pup. No issues with mine; good coat, feet and legs. I'm heading up your way early August if you're up for a meet. PM me if you prefer.

[Ferretman65 2,177]

1 hour ago, TOM HEAVY said:

Cheers for you in put lads, is there anyone on here with 1st hand experience with a dog which had/has this condition??

Yes that's watt iam trying to tell u mate I've had running dogs for 50 years now and not too many cow hocked dogs will make the grade there mite be some exception But very few and far between mate is it going to be worth the risk for u

[Ferretman65 2,177]

1 hour ago, TOM HEAVY said:

Cheers for you in put lads, is there anyone on here with 1st hand experience with a dog which had/has this condition??

Yes that's watt iam trying to tell u mate I've had running dogs for 50 years now and not too many cow hocked dogs will make the grade there mite be some exception But very few and far between mate is it going to be worth the risk for u

[Ferretman65 2,177]

1 hour ago, TOM HEAVY said:

Cheers for you in put lads, is there anyone on here with 1st hand experience with a dog which had/has this condition??

Yes that's watt iam trying to tell u mate I've had running dogs for 50 years now and not too many cow hocked dogs will make the grade there mite be some exception But very few and far between mate is it going to be worth the risk for u

[Ferretman65 2,177]

1 hour ago, TOM HEAVY said:

Cheers for you in put lads, is there anyone on here with 1st hand experience with a dog which had/has this condition??

Yes that's watt iam trying to tell u mate I've had running dogs for 50 years now and not too many cow hocked dogs will make the grade there mite be some exception But very few and far between mate is it going to be worth the risk for u

[Black neck 15,872]

Just now, Ferretman65 said:

Yes that's watt iam trying to tell u mate I've had running dogs for 50 years now and not too many cow hocked dogs will make the grade there mite be some exception But very few and far between mate is it going to be worth the risk for u

Why u say it twice billy

[Ferretman65 2,177]

1 hour ago, TOM HEAVY said:

Cheers for you in put lads, is there anyone on here with 1st hand experience with a dog which had/has this condition??

Yes that's watt iam trying to tell u mate I've had running dogs for 50 years now and not too many cow hocked dogs will make the grade there mite be some exception But very few and far between mate is it going to be worth the risk for u

[Ferretman65 2,177]

1 minute ago, Black neck said:

Why u say it twice billy

Ok willy it just happened lol 

[Black neck 15,872]

2 minutes ago, Ferretman65 said:

Ok willy it just happened lol 

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[skycat 6,173]

How old is the pup? With very fast growing pups they often outgrow themselves in sometimes bizarre ways. If he's destined to be big and leggy with it, it could be he's just going through a horrible stage. As Socks says, get him on a properly balanced raw diet: meat, bone, offal, minced veg. Don't exercise him too much or let him gallop about like a nutter all the time. There's a time and place for serious exercise, and whilst pups do need regular exercise, it shouldn't be charging around flat out. A bit of lead walking, let him run around for an hour every day, but don't try and build up muscle until he has finished his skeletal growth.

Could be he'll always be a bit cow hocked, but I've had a couple who were slightly cow hocked and they worked just fine and carried on working to a ripe old age.

[runem 533]

15 hours ago, TOM HEAVY said:

Evening lads, 

wondering if anyone can shed a bit of light on this as my pup has the above condition and i am obviously concerned about the longevity of his working career or if it even worth entering him!??

gutted is an understatement!!

ive put alot of time in and he has taken to most thing very naturally, he’s got a great temperament and showing great potential, i just cant see him lasting very long the way his hind legs are. Is it worth a try or should i start again?? any advise from anyone with experience would be helpful and appreciated.

ATB thanks in advance

Obviously the dog is cow hocked , but i also notice it has week looking wrists also its shoulders look very straight , i wonder if it has to stand awkwardly when feeding from his bowl . The life of a working lurcher can be a hard one and a  dog needs to be sound of limb if it is going to be worked as intended if not it will soon be found out . I hope you resolve your dilemma .

[Countryman62 541]

Personally I’d PTS or neutered and placed in a pet home, there’s plenty good specimens about, why struggle with a sub standard animal, it’s not going to improve, atb

[Moocher71 4,049]

You never no ,pup might turn out good worker ,see how it goes [BANNED TEXT] you give up on the pup   

[Moocher71 4,049]

Just now, Moocher71 said:

You never no ,pup might turn out good worker ,see how it goes [BANNED TEXT] you give up on the pup   

Got one here a bit cow hocked who made a great worker and retired now he's 11 yr old ,wouldn't let him go as he's a joy to have and put some stuff away in his time .don't right the pup off just yet ,but its down to you  and how you feel about the dog 

[Moocher71 4,049]

1 hour ago, skycat said:

How old is the pup? With very fast growing pups they often outgrow themselves in sometimes bizarre ways. If he's destined to be big and leggy with it, it could be he's just going through a horrible stage. As Socks says, get him on a properly balanced raw diet: meat, bone, offal, minced veg. Don't exercise him too much or let him gallop about like a nutter all the time. There's a time and place for serious exercise, and whilst pups do need regular exercise, it shouldn't be charging around flat out. A bit of lead walking, let him run around for an hour every day, but don't try and build up muscle until he has finished his skeletal growth.

Could be he'll always be a bit cow hocked, but I've had a couple who were slightly cow hocked and they worked just fine and carried on working to a ripe old age.

Good advice once again