Hi All
just asking is this normal for a beagle puppy ? when he is walking then his movement is fine but when he goes into a run he begins to like hippity hop. Is that normal ? I remeber seeing a beagle in the petstore that hippity hopped too,
2007-02-08 20:50:34 · 3 answers · asked by Beaglenewb 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Beagles (like most breeds that size) can get whats called a luxating patella, or a kneecap that pops out of joint. This causes a classic hop like behavior. Usually this is not a problem, but it can get bad enough that it requires corrective surgery. Have your vet check the amount of drawer (movement) in his knees the next time you are there.
2007-02-08 22:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by cs 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old is the pup? Some puppies show joint discomfort if they have low levels of calcium - usually more prevalent in large breeds but I have seen it in smaller dogs. What are you feeding the pup? If the pup is on a good diet (eg Eukanuba, Optimum) and the pup is under 10 weeks old, it may just be a co-ordination thing - if in a few weeks the pup is still 'hippity hopping' I recommend taking him for a check up to his vet - better safe than sorry - good luck
2007-02-08 22:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by daxyboy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is normal, in fact both of my dogs did it when they were puppies.
Compare it to a human child, that hasn't quite figured out how to control their body movements yet.
2007-02-08 21:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by Yuck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋