Pigeon Toed back legs?

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Hi all, I wasn't sure which area to ask about this.


My 3 month old pup seems to have pigeon toed back legs. When she walks they turn in slightly. The legs are not bowed, they are straight, but the feet turn in. It has been like this from when I got her at 9 weeks.

She doesn't have any trouble getting around at all and is very active.

My other Sheltie has slight cow hocks, which is the opposite!

Is this something they grow out of? Is it a sign of problems? Anything that I can do?

Thank you.
 
I would contact the breeder and the vet for their take on the severity and if they feel the pup might grow out of this. The breeder should know if there is a hereditary component and not breed from the parents!
 
I agree that you should get in touch with your breeder and ask about this. You may also want to take the pup to your vet for an opinion, and see whether they recommend any supplements for the puppy. It may very well be something that the puppy will grow out of, but to be safe, I'd check now.
 
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Unless it is coming from the rear end growing faster than the front end, it's a muscular/skeletal thing that probably won't correct. It has to do with having more muscle on one side of the leg than the other, drawing it into a particular direction.

If the puppy is obviously high in the rear, and growing into it, then it may simply be a case of a size 3 rear on a size 2 body, and once the body catches up it will be fine.

It also doesn't hurt to have the dog adjusted.
 
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