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Originally Posted by puppygirl 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?
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A roach bach or down in the shoulders is a sructure defect. How the bones are put together. For example scoliosis in a human would be a close example.
Anything that is structure related will have a direct effect on the soundness of the dog. The spine is one of the most important things in your dogs make up.
When I think of cosmetic I do not think or a roach back. To me cosmetic would be- something very minor that I can fix with out much effort. Off the top of my head I am blank at this time to give a good example. Ok this might work- lets say your dogs ears are a little too round at the tips- and I use my clippers or scissors to cut/shape the hair in points that may be considered cosmetic.
Please help - breeders I am comimg up short on what I am trying to explain
the differance between cosmetic and the strutcure.