dogs and hardwood floors

cosmo45 · 02-11-2011, 06:16 AM

I have a 1 1/2 old lab that has issues when sitting on my hardwood floor.His back legs seem to slide out to the side of him when he sits.
But on the carpet or outside he is fine.
Both parents have excellent hips,and normal elbows,the breeder is well known for breeding top end FC dogs.
My one friend runs field trials and says he would be more concerned if the dog sat on his hip,rather than his legs sliding out to the side of him.
Am i being over concerned or are my worries justified?

JW · 02-11-2011, 07:03 AM

If worried about his hips have an xray taken and have the dogs hips rated.

I would not be worried.

JW

cosmo45 · 02-11-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JW!

If worried about his hips have an xray taken and have the dogs hips rated.

I would not be worried.

JW

Coming from you that means alot,thanks for putting my mind at ease.

Doc E · 02-11-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW!

If worried about his hips have an xray taken and have the dogs hips rated.

I would not be worried.

JW

I don't think that I would be worried either --- BUT, at 1.5 years, you can only get a preliminary rating. The actual xrays and ratings can't be done until the dog is 24 (or more) months of age.

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cosmo45 · 02-12-2011, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc E

I don't think that I would be worried either --- BUT, at 1.5 years, you can only get a preliminary rating. The actual xrays and ratings can't be done until the dog is 24 (or more) months of age.

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thanks for the input ,i will do this in the summer when he is of age.
again thank you for the peace of mind.