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Originally Posted by wnalegria
Sorry Kim you are right you are not a breeder - but here it goes anyway- A roach back is a roach back regardless if being slight, moderate or severe. You can ask any of the breeders on here and they will tell you the same thing. Ask any vet or Animal orthopedic specialist you will be gave the same information it is just the degree of the problem. Yes this can be hereditay ( hope I spelled that right) and you can pass this of to your puppies.
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It is my understanding that a roach back is a cosmetic fault (shape of the vertebrae (sp?)and does not affect their soundness and will not cause any lameness or other health problems.
Do you agree?
Jen