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How Soon Will I Be Able To Tell? Okay, I got Gia yesterday and now I'm worried. A little more than 1/2 way down her back, I've noticed that her spine curves upward. I'm VERY concerned about a roached back. How soon will I be able to tell if she has one? She is currently 8 weeks old. HELP!!!!! |
im not sure but i think roachback there spines go downward |
I found this site with all sorts of dictionary type explanations for yorkies... http://www.yorkshire-terrier.com/lacy/dict.htm It states that a roached back is a convex curvature of the spine towards the loin. So the back curves upward and not downward. |
I thought my puppy Jewels might have roach back when she was that young too. It ended up being just the way she walked then. Now her back is completely straight. |
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How much was her back curved? |
I don't know she just looked like she had a hunched back like her front legs were longer than the back or something. She also seemed to be a little bull legged. When she was about 10-12 weeks and gained weight and her body shape changed so did the roach back look. Her back is straight now aqnd she doesn't walk with that bull legged look. |
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