GSD/Mali owners- advice

[Blazingsaddles]

My GSD/Mali bitch is six months old. She has been a delight so far - as an owner of lurchers, whippets & terriers for the past 25 years, it’s wonderful to have a dog whose spatial awareness is not on a par with the aforementioned breeds😉. My concern is that she has a habit (?) of bringing a rear leg up & kicking straight out behind, almost like a nerve twitch/pain. Conformation wise, she moves a tad too close behind for my eye (is this a breed thing?). Standing out she looks fine - no cow hocks, straight back etc. No lameness or agility issues either. Any ideas?

 

[AmyMay]

Have you had her hips checked?
I walk a Shitsu that does this and he has mild hip displacia.

 

[Blazingsaddles]

Have you had her hips checked?
I walk a Shitsu that does this and he has mild hip displacia.

Oh god. I haven’t yet.

 

[CorvusCorax]

You could get prelims done but the joints won't be fully formed and you won't get full picture until 12 months. Go to a vet who does x-rays for scoring with BVA or SV.
I've known dysplastic shepherds and none have done that.

A lot of dogs move close behind. Remember that walk is the most unforgiving gait and that's where you'll judge what's wrong, if anything.

 

[Sandstone1]

Maybe cruciate?