wexford Pa 84 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Just got a Beddy/Whippet X Greyhound pup, he's 5 months and got big feet and there a little flat.. When i say a little i mean a little there not that bad, but he's got big feet n it maybe why.. I bought him off a lad cos i knew the father of this pup n he's a great little dog and i hear the mother is a great bitch on lads wit big ears n foxes, so i thought id like to see what these pups are gonna be like.. So i went along to buy 1 n there was 2 left so i chose the dog wit the better temperament which in turn was the biggest of the 2 but they were kept in runs wit no concrete, jst a plot wit no grass.. Wit close inspection on the dog i noticed his feet were a little flat, so took him outta the run n onto a concrete surface, i thought to myself ''there not great but nothing a lot of roadwork wont fix, he's only 5 months old''.. Can i fix this or am i fooling myself? And if i can, how? Is road work my only option? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atuddy 179 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 try and give him alot of road work (walking on the tar mac) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chartpolski 20,494 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Why would you knowingly buy a pup with bad feet ? Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jt750 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 5 months old all it needs is plenty of love food and play. Sod the roadwork it can't do it any good at that age.By all means take it out but roadwork at that age Naaaaaaaaa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacherkev 64 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 5 months old all it needs is plenty of love food and play. Sod the roadwork it can't do it any good at that age.By all means take it out but roadwork at that age Naaaaaaaaa JT750 has taken the words out of my mouth ......as he says the pups only 5mth DONT push it to much to soon as he said love food and play as he gets bigger and stronger he will come up on his feet ..keep us posted ans show us some pics as he gets older Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shamo28 1 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 try some calcium tablets they cant do any harm get plenty of exercise and keep fingers crossed it comes back right I had a bitch tho that had very flat feet very good bitch in its day for long ears but looked like it couldnt kill one in a phone box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher2225 2 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 get a foot pump lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brock 11 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 a little bit of road walking wont harm it at all,do it good really taking in new sights and sounds along the way,mainly i would give the pup access to plenty of free running. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wexford Pa 84 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Why would you knowingly buy a pup with bad feet ?Cheers. Cos he's only 5 months old n im hoping they'l come good.. And i know the breed n its good! So i think its worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest AngelicAcid Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Dont worry too much mate, have faith. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wexford Pa 84 Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks for the replys lads.. I keep my dogs in concreted runs so i shouldnt have much bother.. but if theres any more suggestions id be grateful.. Pa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lamping356 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 you could .... :hunter: him...only messing walk him regruarly in grass fields shoul do the trick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SJM Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 If a dog has flat feet nothing will change that fact, roadwalking etc will keep it fit but it wont change the structure of the dog. Stick a pic up so we can see how bad it is, if its real bad you might want to think about getting the pup a pet home, flat feet are a nightmare, Ive seen dogs with them and they never seem to be up to much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest fence_hopper Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 try and give him alot of road work (walking on the tar mac) good advice but don't give him to much road work hes still a pup remember Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakaron 3 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) TRY AND GIVE IT THE ROAD WORK.. I GIVE IT ALL MY DOGS IM A GREAT BELIEVER IN IT.MY PUP IS 7MTHS OLD AND GETS AN HOUR A DAY.HER FEET ARE NICE TIGHT.. Edited April 15, 2009 by jakaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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