MissRhianL 70 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 just want to know abit more info about lurchers who have flat feet, does it affect their performance in any sort of way?? if so what?? Quote Link to post
Guest Daks Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 hello, my mates dog "buster" is a saluki bull grey he has got a flat foot after running through some ground where the travellers were staying and slicing his tendons on glass!!! heres a pic to show the severity normal foot flat foot to say my mate was gutted is an understatement!!!! anyhow i think it was 12 vets trips and 3 operations later they managed to stich it together he cannot run full out anymore and is laid up after a few runs on bunnies but its better then not being able to run at all. he is semi retired now and if my mate finds the right bitch he will use him as a stud dog as he has been such a great dog. have a good new year all the best...daks Quote Link to post
BULLDOUG 199 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Looks like the foundation of a great breeding programe Quote Link to post
asbo93 10 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 just want to know abit more info about lurchers who have flat feet, does it affect their performance in any sort of way?? if so what?? dunt afffect mine one bit Quote Link to post
irishlad 11 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 i got a 12 week old puppy here with flat feet but i was told its normal for them, road work will do the trick Quote Link to post
lurchers 2,607 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 they say its because they have never been off concrete but its more like a old wifes tale.if your dog has it as a pup [3-4mths] give it a bit of road work but if you buy an adult dog with it it will never go no matter how much road work it gets atb Quote Link to post
killa-combo 142 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 they say its because they have never been off concrete but its more like a old wifes tale.if your dog has it as a pup [3-4mths] give it a bit of road work but if you buy an adult dog with it it will never go no matter how much road work it gets atb how old would you class a adult dog i have a 16 mnth bitch with a little bit of flat foot its nothing bad just wouldnt mind tightening them up a little ps i dont do much road walking so if i start now will it help? Quote Link to post
scotty2306 37 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 i was told walking on rough gravel type ground tightens feet but dont know how true it is my dogs had tight feet as pups and still have any pups ive seen with flat feet always seem to have them, id say buy one with tight feet and you will be sorted but if your dogs with flat feet have no problems it dont matter really Quote Link to post
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