poiuytrewq
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I did keep a disabled dog. The vets asked me what I thought they would say and I said "you will tell me to pts" His reply "absolutely not, You have a happy healthy(!) painfree puppy and we would rarely advise pts if those boxes can be ticked"
Puppy was born with what at first looked like a front leg deformity but came apparent more was wrong as he grew. The breeder (proper gundog breeder) didn't have the heart to pts such a happy playful pup so kept him to see what happened- then I had him, to see what happened!
He walked at first right down low on his front legs with his bottom in the air- like a play stance. He's had a day at the vets and several visits which confirmed nothing can be done for him but again the vet said why interfere when its causing him no problem. The vet pointed out that the hardest thing will be peoples reactions and he was right, at first anyway.
Now aged 8 months puppy can run and play and jump, eats like a horse, gets into far too much mischief and just generally loves life. Ive literally never known such a happy playful little dog.
In the time we've had him his walking has improved so so much, he walks on his paws like a normal dog. Limited shoulder movement as his legs are not actually attached by bone (there is no joint) but as he's never known any different he's just learnt to walk anyway (the vets amazed how he can walk let alone run)
He wont come on long walks as he gets a bit tired but can play madly for hours and hours. Including fetch and wrestling!
If id listened to my head and every one else he wouldn't be here now. People's attitudes have changed from horror to, im not quite sure what but everyone who meets him loves him and im so happy I went with my heart on this one!
Thanks to those who advised on my old thread
Puppy was born with what at first looked like a front leg deformity but came apparent more was wrong as he grew. The breeder (proper gundog breeder) didn't have the heart to pts such a happy playful pup so kept him to see what happened- then I had him, to see what happened!
He walked at first right down low on his front legs with his bottom in the air- like a play stance. He's had a day at the vets and several visits which confirmed nothing can be done for him but again the vet said why interfere when its causing him no problem. The vet pointed out that the hardest thing will be peoples reactions and he was right, at first anyway.
Now aged 8 months puppy can run and play and jump, eats like a horse, gets into far too much mischief and just generally loves life. Ive literally never known such a happy playful little dog.
In the time we've had him his walking has improved so so much, he walks on his paws like a normal dog. Limited shoulder movement as his legs are not actually attached by bone (there is no joint) but as he's never known any different he's just learnt to walk anyway (the vets amazed how he can walk let alone run)
He wont come on long walks as he gets a bit tired but can play madly for hours and hours. Including fetch and wrestling!
If id listened to my head and every one else he wouldn't be here now. People's attitudes have changed from horror to, im not quite sure what but everyone who meets him loves him and im so happy I went with my heart on this one!
Thanks to those who advised on my old thread