Only a vet studying x-rays can determine if it is due to hereditary issues or environmental issues. I am so sick of people that automatically blame breeders when something goes wrong with their dog.
If you let your dog jump off of things, or get too fat, you can expect that some will have problems with their knees.
Many breeders no longer will cover LPs because of environmental issues. Do you realize that it only takes one jump/twist to injure a knee? Once a pup/dog leaves the breeder's home, they do not know what kind of environment the dog lives in. They do not know what the new owners allow their dogs to do.
Don't be so quick to judge a breeder and say that LPs are all their fault!
JMO |