Cyberdog Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I am a bit worried about Wallace's front feet and am planning to consult with my vet about it. They point out and his left foot is quite noticeable. Is this something that could contribute to injury as he ages or is it purely cosmetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Are you sure this is a problem? I only ask because in all of the other photos you have posted of him, his feet are not turned out. There's one of him running and the front feet are perfectly facing forward. If he just sits or stands this way occasionally it is not a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdog Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 I can snap a better photo later. He runs nicely but they are turned out when he sits every time. I also accept that I could be overreacting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Yes, if when he's moving his feet are straight forward, he's fine. He might simply feel a bit more supported with his feet turned out. Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 What Urge To Herd said. In motion? He's fine. Sitting? Worst picture of him toeing out I could find - taken the same day, within minutes, of the picture of him in motion. He's not always like this, at all, even sitting. He turns one foot or the other (and sometimes both) out. It's simply because his chest is still fairly narrow (he's young - he used to be much worse) so his elbows fall in so far that his feet point out. No big deal. The problem is if the leg itself is rotated in a weird way within itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 More pictures- bottom paw is cut off but you can still see he's pointing forward in motion. Sitting, little bit turned out with one. Forward again. Basically really, really, don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberdog Posted February 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, CptJack said: More pictures- bottom paw is cut off but you can still see he's pointing forward in motion. Sitting, little bit turned out with one. Forward again. Basically really, really, don't worry about it. Thanks everyone. I asked a vet in my agility class and she said the same thing. Im being overly paranoid about lazy feet. Plus he still has a little growing. He's my first agility dog ive started this young and I'm overly protective I guess. Here are some better photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawgirl Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 OK, my first agility dog. First photo taken when he was about 7 months old Second photo taken about one year later (with his brother) and on slippery tiles. I really really would not worry about his front paws. Although I totally understand being overprotective; aren't we all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 Speaking from a mechanical perspective, I believe that sitting, for a dog, with front feet slightly turned out might be more stable in terms of holding that position. Walking demands different use of muscle/skeleton, so feet straight forward is best. Ruth & Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptJack Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 4 hours ago, urge to herd said: Speaking from a mechanical perspective, I believe that sitting, for a dog, with front feet slightly turned out might be more stable in terms of holding that position. Walking demands different use of muscle/skeleton, so feet straight forward is best. Ruth & Gibbs That's a good point - because when I ask him to wave the foot staying on the ground turns WAY out. That has to be more stable, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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