tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post2416806628581436471..comments2024-02-05T13:39:43.501+01:00Comments on Kenzo the Hovawart: Daily Excercise Prevents Hip DysplasiaTeam Kenzohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06113604410676702370noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-40486058567052254222013-01-23T11:06:31.784+01:002013-01-23T11:06:31.784+01:00I only just found this post! Like with many other...I only just found this post! Like with many other diseases found in the modern dog, diet also play its part. Modern commercial feed is geared towards rapid growth of puppies - and this is not necessarily what you want - especially if your breed is one of the heavier ones. Whilst the wolfhound had the rapid growth, they also tend to be quite a rangy dog, thus not putting any extra weight on their joints. However, dogs like the Newfoundland are much heavier. Many people feel that a thin puppy is an unhealthy puppy, but I feel it is the other way round - a fat puppy is a timebomb for all sorts of issues in later life - the same as fat children. Those growing bones need time to harden and if they are growing too fast, they just don't get chance to do so before the next bit of growth goes on. Exercise is important too, but the recommendation is for exercise in play rather than long walks on lead on the road or pavements where the joints are being pounded by continuous and repetitive movements. Raw feeding is a good way of growing your pups slowly and steadily with the nutrients they need available in a more natural state. :-)RiverSonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267592968480557403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-23622138415338215422012-06-11T04:23:40.006+02:002012-06-11T04:23:40.006+02:00Very interesting. I'm glad to hear research is...Very interesting. I'm glad to hear research is being done into how to prevent HD.<br /><br />Honey's breeder was very concerned about too-rapid growth. She specified in our contract that we not feed puppy food because it promoted rapid growth. <br /><br />And, although I had been told not to allow heavy jumping (like agility) until Honey was at least 18 months, I never heard any warning about stairs. You can't go anywhere in our house without stairs. I hope all the other factors in Honey's favor (good hips from her parents, good health in general) keep her from ever facing this painful condition.Pamelahttp://www.somethingwagging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-31980461172961433302012-06-09T06:08:38.917+02:002012-06-09T06:08:38.917+02:00I heard this a few years ago. Great post!I heard this a few years ago. Great post!24 Paws of Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574070591449171093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-61547896767824012282012-06-08T17:51:34.608+02:002012-06-08T17:51:34.608+02:00Very interesting!
Because of the genetic factor, ...Very interesting!<br /><br />Because of the genetic factor, it's also important to have dogs' hips (and elbows) graded before they're bred. There's Penn Hip and OFA stateside, I don't know what the registries are in other countries, unfortunately.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-85551388693130555362012-06-08T15:16:12.277+02:002012-06-08T15:16:12.277+02:00Interesting. It's good to know that research i...Interesting. It's good to know that research is continuing in this disease to help improve the lives of dogs:)jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08111366525685780384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837788668443543592.post-41095996148324698302012-06-08T14:32:44.077+02:002012-06-08T14:32:44.077+02:00Kenzo , very interesting read.
Best wishes MollyKenzo , very interesting read.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.com