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by gautam1972 on 05 October 2012 - 06:10
Is splayed feet due to calcium deficiency or due to lack of exercise?
by Jenni78 on 05 October 2012 - 06:10
Can be either, both, or something else entirely;-). Mineral imbalance can cause it according to an ortho vet I asked, and so can extreme lack of exercise/excessive crating. Why do you ask?
by GSDguy08 on 05 October 2012 - 12:10
What do splayed feet look like? Any pictures? I've never heard of that before.
by Sunsilver on 05 October 2012 - 13:10
IMO, it's genetic!
Since Linda Shaw no longer has her illustrated standard for the GSD available online, here's the next best thing:
http://www.shilohshepherds.info/issrShilohShepherdIllustratedBreedStandard.htm
Scroll down until you get to the foot part!
Here's a splayed foot in action. My male rescue doesn't have the best feet in the world. They are both splayed and flat. The two often go together, from what I've seen.
This photo made the longest tongue thread, too. Yes, it was a VERY hot day!
Since Linda Shaw no longer has her illustrated standard for the GSD available online, here's the next best thing:
http://www.shilohshepherds.info/issrShilohShepherdIllustratedBreedStandard.htm
Scroll down until you get to the foot part!
Here's a splayed foot in action. My male rescue doesn't have the best feet in the world. They are both splayed and flat. The two often go together, from what I've seen.
This photo made the longest tongue thread, too. Yes, it was a VERY hot day!
by Rik on 05 October 2012 - 13:10
I agree with you SS. I've most often heard it blamed on hard runs, and not saying this can't contribute. But the dogs I've had with good strong feet, all the concrete did to them was keep the nails trimmed.
jmo,
Rik
jmo,
Rik
by vonissk on 05 October 2012 - 14:10
Sunsilver I agree with you too. It is genetic. Never thought about the flat footed part of it. The pic you put up has decent feet compared to some I have seen. LOL I just wanted to say my dogs are on all kinds of surfaces and their feet are fine. In fact I have a thing about feet. I think someone told me you could do this or that as far as surfaces and running, walking etc them. I don't believe that--if you have it you have it and I would never breed to a dog with bad feet.
by Sunsilver on 05 October 2012 - 16:10
Think about it: put your hand flat, and splay the fingers out. Now, arch your fingers, the way a good foot on a GSD SHOULD be arched, and try to spread them. Not so easy, is it? 
Flat feet:
Nice feet:
Flat feet:
Nice feet:
by Prager on 05 October 2012 - 16:10
Do not ever say calcium deficiency. Instead say improper balance of minerals or mineral deficiency.
The condition may be genetic or nutritional. or both.
The condition may be genetic or nutritional. or both.
by LadyFrost on 05 October 2012 - 16:10
Prager nice seeing you posting.... :)
by Ibrahim on 05 October 2012 - 21:10
Sunsiver wrote: They are both splayed and flat. The two often go together, from what I've seen.
I add long toes.
I add long toes.
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