More dog pics

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 09:30

Rightio,

I know some of you like dog pics and a bit of an update from me, we found out Max will suffer from HD when he is older (Hips Xrayed a week ago)

So after a week of rest I took him out for 30min with another friends GSD for a bit of a walk.

If you want any info on his HD then I would be happy to help.

KaHn

platypus · 22 May 2009 at 09:31

They are both gorgeous dogs. Am also jealous of living near a beach

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Stumble Bum · 22 May 2009 at 09:34

KaHn said:
If you want any info on his HD then I would be happy to help.

KaHn

Yeah, what's HD?

wordy · 22 May 2009 at 09:36

Hip dysplasia. it's a condition you get in mainly large dogs where the dogs hip joints have loose muscles & ligaments and isn't a strong as they should be.

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 09:42

wordy said:
Hip dysplasia. it's a condition you get in mainly large dogs where the dogs hip joints have loose muscles & ligaments and isn't a strong as they should be.

Generally caused by incorrect breeding of large periods of time, we have started Max on Cosequin DS and Metacam (although I will be stopping the Metacam soon) as well as increasing supplements in his diet, additions of Rosehip Powder (high Vit C), excess Omega 3 Sources (Sardines/Mackrel) and will start giving him Garlic and Fenugeek Tablets soon.

Hopefully with all of this we will be able to manage the HD and with out pushing him to do agility type of work and letting him grow naturally we are hoping that it will actually strengthen his hips and he won't have bad HD when he is fully grown (only 8 months atm)

KaHn

Cosimo · 22 May 2009 at 09:43

Nice set of photos, thanks.

JRY · 22 May 2009 at 09:46

very nice photos. like the one with the graffiti 'I am happy'

wordy · 22 May 2009 at 09:46

KaHn said:
Generally caused by incorrect breeding of large periods of time, we have started Max on Cosequin DS and Metacam (although I will be stopping the Metacam soon) as well as increasing supplements in his diet, additions of Rosehip Powder (high Vit C), excess Omega 3 Sources (Sardines/Mackrel) and will start giving him Garlic and Fenugeek Tablets soon.

Hopefully with all of this we will be able to manage the HD and with out pushing him to do agility type of work and letting him grow naturally we are hoping that it will actually strengthen his hips and he won't have bad HD when he is fully grown (only 8 months atm)

KaHn

Good luck! sounds like you've thought this out

Gaygle · 22 May 2009 at 09:47

What kind of dog is the white one? It is awesomeeee!

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 09:48

JRY said:
very nice photos. like the one with the graffiti 'I am happy'

Although I live near some very nice beaches and other areas, I also live near some right scruffs

KaHn

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 09:50

Gaygle said:
What kind of dog is the white one? It is awesomeeee!

Both are German Shepherds.

KaHn

Guerrilla · 22 May 2009 at 09:51

Very handsome dogs....which one is Max?

Sorry to hear about the HD, hopefully the medication will help.

Gaijin · 22 May 2009 at 09:53

Beautiful woofers there.

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 09:54

Max is the white one.

KaHn

DampCat · 22 May 2009 at 09:55

Max is the gorgeous white one!

Guerrilla · 22 May 2009 at 09:56

KaHn said:
Max is the white one.

Ah nice, are white german shepherds fairly rare? i don't think i have seen too many about.

If so, could that possibly why he has HD?, due to improper breeding for whites?

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 09:59

Jph said:
Ah nice, are white german shepherds fairly rare? i don't think i have seen too many about.

If so, could that possibly why he has HD?, due to improper bredding for whites?

No white german shepherds can occur in any litter (even sable + sable mating) as it is a recessive gene, I have seen quite a few but generally you would pass them off as husky/samoyed type of dogs and not GSD's.

The breeding is over the entire breed of GSDs and people who breed for money, Max was a present for me from my GF and I can say that she didn't really do enough research before picking a breeder as I rang up and neither of thier dogs had been hip scored.

KaHn

wordy · 22 May 2009 at 10:08

Jph said:
Ah nice, are white german shepherds fairly rare? i don't think i have seen too many about.

If so, could that possibly why he has HD?, due to improper breeding for whites?

GSD's can be prone to hip problems due to the way they have been bred, the lower back is curved downwards and the back legs are very bent. this can cause hip problems in later life. This was one of the things that has been changed recently in the Kennel Club breed standard.

agnes · 22 May 2009 at 10:09

Sorry to hear of the condition mate, we got a Border Colli blue merrel called opel with the same diagnose. She is 2 years old and a barrel of laughs, bit dim as well which just adds to character!

heres a pic

ags

KaHn · 22 May 2009 at 10:15

wordy said:
GSD's can be prone to hip problems due to the way they have been bred, the lower back is curved downwards and the back legs are very bent. this can cause hip problems in later life. This was one of the things that has been changed recently in the Kennel Club breed standard.

Not really true mate, what you describe is for show gsd's, Max is of working lines and as such doesn't have the sloping back.

KaHn