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Originally Posted by Mardelin  You're boy is not roach backed.....he's high in the rear and has a tendency to tuck his rear; many things contribute to this he could be a lil close in hind quarters.....or sometimes they stand that way when they are unsure of their environment. A lil girl left my home about a month ago, perfect topline, wonderful gait, had I not already had her father, I would have kept her. Her owner brought her back for me to groom and pointed out her topline to me. I watched her and she looked like she was losing her topline...I asked whether she was carried around alot, she informed me that yes her teenage daughter loved putting her in a blanket and carrying her around. I told her not to allow to much of that, as she was making the dog into a baby, dependent on them, etc. I told her that although we see them as our lil babies, in the end they are still dogs and must be allowed to be just that. She heeded my advice brought her back a couple of weeks later.....what a difference....that lil girl was prancing around here with her tail & head up like she owned the world.....topline perfect....
This may not be the reason for your lil boy tucking.....but, remember he still has a lot of growing to do.
Oh! and his ears aren't big either.
Mary |
OH! I thought a roach back was when their backs weren't straight and curved in any way. Thank you for clarifying it for me! He was carried around a lot when he first came home, but, that was mainly due to the fact that he was terrified. So we would bring him to his food, his water, his paper. He had also never been on a leash before, so, when we would put him on one, he was carried outside. Actually, now that he isn't being carried as much, his tail is finally up. Although, he is on the shy side still. And he is still adjusting to his new home. So maybe as the weeks go on, that will help. TY!