foxrav Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Hi, this is my first border collie and i was wondering if anyone had a dog with a similar situation. Taliesin is 10 mos and i started noticing last spring that when i took him for a walk i could occas hear his back toes (specifically the middle two toes) on both feet not clearing the sidewalk. The fur and the toenails are somewhat worn down. i definitely am concerned about HD and asked my vet. She asked if any pain = no, any neurological signs = no. i told her that he runs fast and low but doesnt do any stumbling. She said will keep a eye on it but thought that he might just be a lazy walker and just doesnt pick up his feet. In the house he tends to make a "swishing" sound with his feet. At 10 months he is still rather gawky, so any advice, comments or recommendations would be appreciated. thankyou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraV Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Unless he is knuckling, I would just keep an eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxrav Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Thankyou! I have not noticed any knuckling:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 Owned á horse once that was walking like that. Pretty lazy animal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 You could try working him on some rear end awareness exercises to build up his rear muscles and to help him understand that he has back legs that he should be actively using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxrav Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 thankyou! I will start working on his rear end awareness. I would like to eventually do agility sometime with him, so I really need too start focusing on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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