Comments on: Are huge dogs more likely to get hip dysplasia? http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm Dog Joint Pain Relief Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tip http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-479 Tip Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:45:32 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm#comment-479 A 265 pound Mastiff is an average size Mastiff - a VERY healthy size. You should really research breeds before talking about them like you know it! English Mastiffs - 27 1/2 - 36+ inches and 160 - 290+ pounds. 265 pounds is perfect!! They are the heaviest dog breed. I know of Mastiffs being larger than that and perfectly fine. I hope I don't come across as rude - but please do research! That is a normal size. Some of the most known Mastiffs are larger than that. GREESONS Waay-Mo Betta - 34 inches at the shoulder and 285 pounds - all healthy. Again, do research as 265 pounds is an average sized Mastiff. Bigger is preferable and just as healthy. __ I wouldn't say they have a better chance as it would depend on more than just size. It depends on the genes, health, breeder, etc, etc. So I wouldn't say its more likely just because of the size - more of the dog and genes. Good luck and you are right about Mastiff size .... A 265 pound Mastiff is an average size Mastiff – a VERY healthy size. You should really research breeds before talking about them like you know it!

English Mastiffs – 27 1/2 – 36+ inches and 160 – 290+ pounds. 265 pounds is perfect!! They are the heaviest dog breed. I know of Mastiffs being larger than that and perfectly fine. I hope I don’t come across as rude – but please do research! That is a normal size.

Some of the most known Mastiffs are larger than that. GREESONS Waay-Mo Betta – 34 inches at the shoulder and 285 pounds – all healthy. Again, do research as 265 pounds is an average sized Mastiff. Bigger is preferable and just as healthy.

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I wouldn’t say they have a better chance as it would depend on more than just size. It depends on the genes, health, breeder, etc, etc. So I wouldn’t say its more likely just because of the size – more of the dog and genes.

Good luck and you are right about Mastiff size ….

]]> By: Naysaツ http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-478 Naysaツ Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:02:36 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm#comment-478 Depends on genetics and the parents hip/elbow score, I've had many GSD's who are "known" for this problem yet none of mine ever developed it, also combined with the right exercise for different ages, nothing too extreme before 18 months of age. If you got your dog from a good breeder who tests these and you give the right level of exercise it should never really be a problem Depends on genetics and the parents hip/elbow score, I’ve had many GSD’s who are “known” for this problem yet none of mine ever developed it, also combined with the right exercise for different ages, nothing too extreme before 18 months of age.

If you got your dog from a good breeder who tests these and you give the right level of exercise it should never really be a problem

]]> By: AbbieBCBFFL*PACK~LEADER*!! http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-477 AbbieBCBFFL*PACK~LEADER*!! Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:30:32 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm#comment-477 Hip dsyplasia is something that does affect larger breeds, but not FAT breeds! Yeah they have reached that size, but it sure isn't healthy! Hip dsyplasia is something that does affect larger breeds, but not FAT breeds!

Yeah they have reached that size, but it sure isn’t healthy!

]]> By: Angel Barbie http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-476 Angel Barbie Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:40:24 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm#comment-476 A huge dog if at the correct weight isn't more likely to have hip problems IF the parents have healthy (low) hip score ratings.... you need to make sure BOTH parents have low hip scores before you purchase any puppy. Then keep the puppy on minimal exercise until its skeleton is fully formed and developed. Do not over exercise or feed too much protein as it encourages too rapid a growth in the bones and leads to skeletal problems. A huge dog if at the correct weight isn’t more likely to have hip problems IF the parents have healthy (low) hip score ratings…. you need to make sure BOTH parents have low hip scores before you purchase any puppy. Then keep the puppy on minimal exercise until its skeleton is fully formed and developed. Do not over exercise or feed too much protein as it encourages too rapid a growth in the bones and leads to skeletal problems.

]]> By: mcc http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-475 mcc Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:29:54 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm#comment-475 both of them would have similar risk - a lot depends on the relative health of the parents and litter mates of the dog. And also how early in development they were doing a lot of physical activity. SOME issues with Hips can be pretty clearly a function of having dogs do stuff before they are developmentally ready. both of them would have similar risk – a lot depends on the relative health of the parents and litter mates of the dog. And also how early in development they were doing a lot of physical activity. SOME issues with Hips can be pretty clearly a function of having dogs do stuff before they are developmentally ready.

]]> By: × Saoirse × http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm/comment-page-1#comment-474 × Saoirse × Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:13:55 +0000 http://dogjointpain.net/are-huge-dogs-more-likely-to-get-hip-dysplasia-than-big-dogs.htm#comment-474 Why would a mastiff weigh that much? If it is that overweight hip dysplasia is the least of the concerns. Why would a mastiff weigh that much? If it is that overweight hip dysplasia is the least of the concerns.

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