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by CMills on 31 July 2011 - 22:07
Hi all, can anyone advise me as to how to correct my 6 month old female's feet? They have started splaying out, are not nice tight feet like they should be. any advise will be greatly appreciated!
by Red Sable on 31 July 2011 - 22:07
Hmmmm, it might be genetic and unfixable. 
by dogshome9 on 31 July 2011 - 23:07
Walk her on different surfaces, road, gravel, rock, sand or in the forest where there is lots of undergrowth, don't leave her on concrete all day.
Also be sure that she is on a good diet, see that she has lots of raw chicken bones, beef, lamb etc.
Also be sure that she is on a good diet, see that she has lots of raw chicken bones, beef, lamb etc.
by oso on 31 July 2011 - 23:07
I once had a puppy in a litter who was like this from quite an early age, she also seemed to have loose ligaments in the hocks and metacarpus and I saw it as a definite fault in this puppy, but I saw the dog again as an adult and she was fine. I don´t think the owners did anything special. As well as the exercise and food that dogshome mentions, possibly supplements containing glucosamine and chondroitin might help, some people believe they help to strengthen ligaments as well as protect joints.
by Jeff Oehlsen on 01 August 2011 - 02:08
I was feeding a different dog food ( yes, you may all jump on and call me a dumb ass) and I had this problem. Then, they would go back, the food caused growth spurts. So, I have changed back and all is well.
by Jenni78 on 01 August 2011 - 04:08
Some dogs have genetically cat-like, very tight feet. I try to breed for tight feet. Too much leash-walking and house time, and they get flatter and may start to splay. Also, some dogs lean forward and make their feet look worse...this can be a conformation issue or a physical issue related to injury, pain, etc. So, it may not be as simple as just bad feet.
I would never keep pups on concrete alone, or any flat surface, really.
Jeff, if you don't mind my asking, what food were you on and what did you switch to that caused the spurts?
I would never keep pups on concrete alone, or any flat surface, really.
Jeff, if you don't mind my asking, what food were you on and what did you switch to that caused the spurts?
by Jeff Oehlsen on 01 August 2011 - 15:08
Pro plan to loyall. Less distance to drive to get it, and 50 pounds for a little less than pro plan at 35 pounds. The dogs loved that food, but after seeing pano and the feet, I switched back. They eat way less of the pro plan as well. Just going to spend the money. I called the company, and they said they would have someone get in touch with me, but after three calls I gave up. I just thought that they should know, but I guess it wasn't important to them.
by Jenni78 on 01 August 2011 - 15:08
Interesting.
Is Loyall that Nutrena food?
Is Loyall that Nutrena food?
by CMills on 02 August 2011 - 00:08
Thanks to all for the comments, will get her out of the house in the yard more!
by zmelli on 02 August 2011 - 04:08
Our Pup had that problem when we first got Her at five months. We feed Honest Kitchen, Raw Goats Milk and walk her on the horse trails. Problem fixed on month later.
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