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8 week old pup who doesn't want to extend his rear?

Any thoughts about this? When stacking this pup, he won't stand square....he wants to keep pulling his rear back under him.

Re: 8 week old pup who doesn't want to extend his rear?

Have you checked for slipping hocks? It's like the hock joint bends the wrong way too easily. Many times the puppy won't stand with his hocks perpendicular to the ground due to his unstable hock joints.

Re: Re: 8 week old pup who doesn't want to extend his rear?

He does not have slipped hocks. His hocks do look a little loose from behind when he moves. (more side to side)

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Have you checked for slipping hocks? It's like the hock joint bends the wrong way too easily. Many times the puppy won't stand with his hocks perpendicular to the ground due to his unstable hock joints.