Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007
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In particular when my pup (6 1/2 months) has been in the crate for an extended period of time (especially when she's first out of the crate in the AM) she will give a big stretch and extend her hind legs straight out behind her and nearly drop her underbelly to the floor.
Is this an early indication of pending hip dysplasia?
She does not ever rest in this postition (back legs extended)
She does have a rather sloppy sit...
Also, besides running her up hills, are there other exercises to strengthen the muscles and ligaments associated w/ the hips?
Diane Joslin Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007
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Lynne,
I think the elongated stretching (with the back legs straight out) is just the way some dogs stretch! Our dog Roxie will stretch exactly that way when coming out of her crate after a nap. She also does not lay in that position with legs extended.
However, our other dog Nickie is a different story - he comes out of the crate ready to go! No stretching needed for him!
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I'd be concerned with noticable leg stiffness coming out of the crate, in a young dog such as yours, which might/could indicate a problem with the hips.
Enlongated stretching, as Diane said, may just be your dog's particular style.
PeggyBayer Webboard User Reg: 08-14-2006
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Lynne,
My dog does have mild hip dysphasia and I have never seen him stretch his hind legs back like you describe. He stretches by arching his back which may include dropping his chest to the floor. Or he may stretch by both back feet on the ground well behind him and his front feet far in front of him and kind of lean back or forward.
What is really noticeable is his Bunning Hopping, and sometimes will notice his hesitation to jump in/out of the car or off from the bed.
My OFA good dog stretches out so far that his knees almost hit the ground.
My dysplastic dog arches her back to stretch.
I am pretty sure that the dysplastic dog with arthritic changes has a limited range of motion which is why you see the bunny hopping.
With a puppy her age I would not do any forced excercise (like running her up and down hills a lot) I imagine there is probably an article on the site on puppy raising - re excercise.
Lynne Barrows Webboard User Reg: 09-22-2007
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Quote: Nancy Jocoy
With a puppy her age I would not do any forced excercise (like running her up and down hills a lot) I imagine there is probably an article on the site on puppy raising - re excercise.
Thanks for the reassurances.
No, I'm not doing any exercises like that w/ her. I had just read that uphill exercise was 1 way to increase muscle and ligament strength...
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