another x-ray opinions please - Page 1

Female GSD 8 months old.  X-rays taken because she prefers to "sit like a puppy" slopping her hips sideways - no lameness, no problems with movement.

Left hip is slightly less in the socket.... could easily be a tech pushing up on that leg, still has decent coverage.
Femoral heads and necks appear symmetrical.

My guess would be slouchy-puppy-sits are because she is a puppy.

--Mary

her hips look fine,
has she had her first heat yet?

i took prelims of Sita and she came into her first heat about 2 days later, he hips showed excess laxity. the were prelimed as mile. she showed no signs so i introduced a swimming workout into our everyday activities and by age 2 her hips graded as good.

i think i had a year and a half of worry because the X-rays were taken so close to her first estrus.


puppies and dogs sit slouched all the time, its comfortable and doesn't seem to have anything to do with HD.

thanks - yes I think now that she just sits like that because she's a sloppy puppy.  She is quite big-boned and does not move like a dancer to begin with LOL.  I was just worrying myself about it, even though she would sit square and did not seem uncomfortable doing it - just couldn't stand it anymore had to "see".  I like this puppy and want her to do well in training.

No first heat yet - but you are right she is about that age that it is possible she will come into heat shortly.  Good thought.

thanks everyone!

Molly:  The construction is definitely there;  of course would like to see them a little tighter but I think they will tighten up with maturity;  I would definitely be keeping her lean though with moderate exercise.  I know you are aware of all this but I just want her to have the best possibilities while growing up.  Are you keeping this bitch?  BOL  Nan

I am keeping her for the moment - she is the puppy in the Bernard Flinks seminar videos I shared on this forum.  I like her very much so far.  Excellent temperament and plenty of drive, natural grip and excellent nerve. 

molly

Yes I remember looking at the video or pics;  I don't remember this bitch specifically though;  bet she was nice though.  Best of luck with her  Nan.