More Feet

[jigsaw 11,810]

 

have a close look at this lads front feet,what ye reckon.could this be a problem in the season coming?ive been thinking the dog is going to have trouble running full on with very flat feet,hes walked every day and i gave him calcium at one point to try rectify the problem but to no avail.

 

im hoping he can run well as im very happy with his attitude and hes a grand little dog to keep.it'd be a shame if he couldnt make the speed for the job.anyone ever had a flat footed dog over the years?his diet is mostly fleash,beef/chicken and liver every now and then,plenty of pasta.all the other dogs are fine except this lad,

Edited July 11, 2014 by jigsaw

[DeerhoundLurcherMan 997]

Do you know what caused it jigsaw? In the breeding or was it run to young? Or what?

When's the deerhound thread coming?

 

Cheers

[jigsaw 11,810]

it was run last jan for the 1st time ever and it was 12 months old,i held it back big time as i saw the feet were not right at 7 months old.cant make out why hes gone like this.I will do a few photos of the deerhound in another few days,the photos I took are pure shit,thought i had a few good ones.lol

[nothernlite 18,030]

Should be a good swimmer

[jigsaw 11,810]

Should be a good swimmer

very helpful thanks

[Brigzy 1,298]

Very bad feet, and what looks like weak patterns. What were the parents feet like ?

[nans pat 2,575]

just point him n slip..seen dogs like this bfore run no bother

[Belfasthunter 12]

Plenty of roadwalking bring his toes back up

[CBdogsA1 420]

I have a bitch here, 5 years old and feet like a sea lion and they have NEVER bothered her. She is a fast bitch and has caught plenty in her time, mother was a half cross bull grey, sire 5/8 3/8 bull grey and both had decent feet. When I got her at 14 weeks she was a thin mess, I only kept her out of pity. She only made 23" and is more like a grey x whippet but has speed and plenty guts.

Only thing I won't do with her is breed with her, there is enough rubbish out there without potentially adding to it.

 

Time will tell you tho after a good season, good luck.

[jigsaw 11,810]

Plenty of roadwalking bring his toes back up

i road walk him all the time.i had him out for 2 hrs yesterday.hes walking at least 1 hour every day if not more.its not an exercise issue.

[jigsaw 11,810]

I have a bitch here, 5 years old and feet like a sea lion and they have NEVER bothered her. She is a fast bitch and has caught plenty in her time, mother was a half cross bull grey, sire 5/8 3/8 bull grey and both had decent feet. When I got her at 14 weeks she was a thin mess, I only kept her out of pity. She only made 23" and is more like a grey x whippet but has speed and plenty guts.

Only thing I won't do with her is breed with her, there is enough rubbish out there without potentially adding to it.

 

Time will tell you tho after a good season, good luck.

this dog was reared well,he never wanted for anything.the breeder did a great job of them as pups.its just the way he came,as it was said time will tell I suppose.I cringe though every time I look at them.

[Ben Lilly 187]

not do him a button of harm just bad lookin and all the road walkin of the day wont bring them feet up just run him and see what happens :thumbs: :thumbs:

[brendy mc l 694]

seen a bitch like this 10 year ago could run no prob and turn not the tights thing but tight enough to hang in there

[desertbred 5,490]

you want it for working not showing, youve brought it this far just let it get on with it , looks dont put scores on the doors.

[TOMO 25,191]

Plenty of roadwalking bring his toes back up

Old wife's tale...

 

Personally I think it will have problems,,,don't forget to keep on top of its nails,,,cos they will grow very long on feet like that,,his pasterns do slope a bit,,, and turn out a bit,,,,so like brizy said there might be some weakness there,,,

 

Only way you will know is by working it and see what happens