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What does "Roach Back" look like? Wow, I can honestly say that after reading as many threads as I can on YT, I have done every single thing that is possible to do wrong when buying a puppy. Ugh, why didn't I find this site before I bought my Yorkies??!! Anyway, I read a thread about roach back yorkies, my littlest one kinda looks like he has a bowed up back at times, I can't tell if it's just being a puppy, or not since I didn't even know about this before and never thought about it. I will watch him more closely tomorrow when he's awake and see if it's all the time or not. What does a roach back look like? I tried to look it up on the 'Net but all I have found are discussions about it or articles but no pics... Is it fatal? Is it genetic? I'm sorry I've got such newbie questions, but who better to ask than you guys? Ack, sorry about the smiley, that wasn't the right one. |
post a picture of him with a side view for us to look at... |
Great question i would love to see what everyone has to say about this to |
I've never even heard of this before tonight.:confused: |
There was a recent thread on this topic. Do a search for it, and I think some posted pics. |
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I have heard of then having a hump back before but i never knew there was a name for it. |
lol "roach back".. ive never heard that term before |
Here is a thread with a picture: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...ighlight=roach |
Thanks for the link Pup e Love, I used the search tab at the top and I got a message that said "fatal error" which didn't bode well at all since I asked if this was a FATAL condition! LoL! The thread in the link was very helpful, I appreciate you posting it. I will try to get some pics up tomorrow of my little guy.... |
A roach back is going to be a back with a distinct arch in it or "hump backed" I learned all the body stuff and much much more in my animal science classes I took for fun. Classes for fun you say?? Yea i know lol :D |
The back line should be level, with height at shoulder the same as at the rump. To check let the dog stand natural and look at the topline dont hold him/her while doing it. let them stand natural. |
When I got my second Yorkie, Rosie, she was 1 1/2 yrs., skinny, humped backed, leathered ears, dull and thin hair. I thought for sure she had a roached back. My husband said she looked like a coyote. Turned out it was her former environment.:mad: Nine yrs. later her back is fairly straight.:) |
If you can stack them and their topline is straight, it isn't a roach back. Some puppies will kind of hump up when they are sstanding or you are taking a picture of them but this isn't a true roachback. Also, some puppies that have perfectly straight toplines might have it go off as they grow and then eventually straighten back up. I got scared to death the other day. I thought my show girl's topline was going off. But it wasn't, thank goodness!!!!!! |
ziggy has it, i still love him. |
Well, I've been trying to get a good pic all day, but they are either eating, sleeping, pooping or playing! I think their backs are pretty straight so no worries there. I would still like to see a pic of what a roach back looks like though..... |
Mascot LOL, I just have to say that I am on here often reading all the differnet illnesses these pups can have ( I am still new to the Yorkie breed) and I am becoming a hypocondriate (spelled right?) My husband came home today and I said honey do you think Mascot has a roach back... he said have you been surfing YT again...LOL> I guess I am a worried new moma. Just a funny story. I love love this site where I can get lots of good info from all you experts!!!! :notworthy Dot |
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i know what ya mean:p Just remember that every dog that humps up a little when you are trying to get them to do something does not mean roachback:) |
Mascot Thanks Sugar'smom, I will keep that in mind.... |
When I look at Betty from the side, her back end is definitely higher than her front end. It's as though her front legs are shorter than her back legs. Is that 'roach back' or something else?? |
it just mean s your puppy does not have perfect posture, thats all not a disease or illness. ziggy has it, its in my yorkie book , buy one read it and learn lots of stuff. great toilet material, ooops sorry im a guy |
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it helps pass the time and well helps pass other things:eek: :eek: |
I think London has roach back, when she sits or eats it looks like it. |
i'm not sure what mine looks like.. i hope its straight.. lol |
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I hope that you found some pics It is quite common *unfortunately* in many dogs. If it is not an indicator of pain which it sometimes can be then the roach or hump or curved upward arch of their back is present all the time. Some dogs have it very mildly and some very noticeably. Uneven growth looks more like either the rear end is lifted up or their front end is. A roached back is more usually found in their mid back area. While a curve the other way - ie an inner curve or inward dip to their back is often found behind the shoulders. This is a structural fault (usually) unless your dog is very poorly exercised. But even structural faults can be eased with proper conditioning of their muscles. |
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