A fit well exercised dog will cope better with dysplasia than an unfit one.
If you exercise your puppy you cannot create dysplasia ..you will only
possibly bring to the surface an already underlying problem. But a fit well
muscled puppy will be better off with or without dysplasia. Of course if
Tracy Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Guess what hip hisplaysia in one hip and still no diagnosis for the
limping in the front end
Hi Tracy,
I am really so sorry your pup seems to have joint problems so young;
but I believe you do have cause for hope. She's awfully young to be
diagnosed with
I think moderation is the trick with puppies, and even adult dogs. While I
do not think 8 week old puppies ought to walk three miles, the other extreme
is letting them do nothing at all. How does anyone live with a puppy who
does not exercise?! Stairs can be taught and managed so that small
Tracy Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Guess what hip hisplaysia in one hip and still no diagnosis for the
limping in the front end
we x-rayed my first berner when he was 10 months old since he was limping
on and off and would only pace for the show ring. My vet and a specialist
we consulted
I am interested in hearing from breeders who put such limitations (no
stairs, no walks, etc) on their puppies -- why is this done???
Personally I encourage my owners to let their dogs be dogs - lifting in and
out of vehicles only if they are tall and the pups are too small. My 14
week olds are
Hi Tracey,
I'm sorry your puppy has been diagnosed with hip dyplasia and that as a
result of your personal experiences you have a dim view of the breed but
the Berner does not deserve to be extinct, there are many strong healthy
Berners living with a true zest for life that enriches their owner's
Consequently, elbow problems and sometimes hip dysplasia can be
environmentally caused through injury to these areas at an early age.
Sorry -- can't just let this go -- we have newbies on our list all the time
and they deserve the straight scoop. Too many are made to feel responsible
when their
I am so sorry for your troubles and your discouragement. It is unfair that
bad things happen, and especially when they seem to happen in clusters.
Life is wonderful but it is not perfect -- bad things happen all the time.
No breed of dog is immune from problems, just as none of us are guaranteed
