HOP SKIP AND A JUMP

[Bunch]

I was watching Bruce in the garden a few minutes ago and at first I thought he might have something stuck between the pads beacuse if you can imagiine us as humans doing a 'hop, skip, jump' well he was actually replicating the hop and skip bit and all I can think of is that he just does'nt like the 'wet' under his feet :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: bless :D xxxxxxxxx

[dieselsmummy]

Diesel sometimes does that and I have read somewhere there is an actual reason for it......but I cant remember!! But yes, its a proper hop skip and jump hahahahahahha!!! :D

[Bunch]

Diesel sometimes does that and I have read somewhere there is an actual reason for it......but I cant remember!! But yes, its a proper hop skip and jump hahahahahahha!!! :D
Nancy pleae try to find out.....................im curious! :D :D :D xxx

[dieselsmummy]

I know I read it on a dog health page when I was nosing at something but I will try and find it for you hun xxx

[Bunch]

I know I read it on a dog health page when I was nosing at something but I will try and find it for you hun xxx
Yes please as I really am curious but no rush, as and when you can xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[mollymoomoo]

There is something called patellar luxation which in my Lhasa reference book says 'evidence of luxatating patella can be seen in a limp or 'skipping' gait, a sign that the dog is trying to ease discomfort in the joint and slip the patella back in the groove.' It also says that 'ususally dogs with luxating patellas are reluctant to jump and use stairs'.
I think if he's only done it the once it's probably not this condition, there's probably another (less scary) reason for it, especially as he tears around and is up and down stairs! Ebony does it occassionally when out on walks which made me read up about it but again she's no problem jumping off things and is up and down stairs faster than you can blink! :lol: xxx

[Bunch]

There is something called patellar luxation which in my Lhasa reference book says 'evidence of luxatating patella can be seen in a limp or 'skipping' gait, a sign that the dog is trying to ease discomfort in the joint and slip the patella back in the groove.' It also says that 'ususally dogs with luxating patellas are reluctant to jump and use stairs'.
I think if he's only done it the once it's probably not this condition, there's probably another (less scary) reason for it, especially as he tears around and is up and down stairs! Ebony does it occassionally when out on walks which made me read up about it but again she's no problem jumping off things and is up and down stairs faster than you can blink! :lol: xxx
Yes I've read this too Debs and I am going to make it a sub topic when I can amongst all other things Im doing :roll: :roll: but I dont think Bruce has this because to this day he is still fearless and jumps off anything and bounds up and down stairs like a rocket.......................for now! :( ;) ;) but thanks anyway xxx

[mollymoomoo]

Yes I'm sure it would happen alot more often if a dog has this and not just the odd time. Plus they just wouldn't want to be tearing around all the time if it was uncomfortable for them! xxx

[Bunch]

Yes I'm sure it would happen alot more often if a dog has this and not just the odd time. Plus they just wouldn't want to be tearing around all the time if it was uncomfortable for them! xxx
:shock: :shock: food for thought though Debbie - best to know the signs 'just in case' xxxxxx

[mollymoomoo]

yes, definately! :) xxx

[dieselsmummy]

Hmmmmm...Im thinking maybe that was what I read then,,,I have just revisited my previous sites and I cant find anything different so it may have been that then xx

[Bunch]

Hmmmmm...Im thinking maybe that was what I read then,,,I have just revisited my previous sites and I cant find anything different so it may have been that then xx
:D :D it just may be Nance xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[FosterMom]

Zoey does a little dance on wet ground too. Then she comes inside and grooms her paws for an hour.

[Bunch]

Zoey does a little dance on wet ground too. Then she comes inside and grooms her paws for an hour.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: he he one clean pooch!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[dieselsmummy]

Diesel is forever cleaning his paws...he does it with such meaning too!!! He sits and licks, draws his head back to inspect his progress...then carry on again for a while......he is so funny!!! Sometimes he goes to clean his bits that arent there any more too!!! :lol:

[Bunch]

Diesel is forever cleaning his paws...he does it with such meaning too!!! He sits and licks, draws his head back to inspect his progress...then carry on again for a while......he is so funny!!! Sometimes he goes to clean his bits that arent there any more too!!! :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Bruce has lost his conkers too and he still cleans there too :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Keris]

Smiled when reading the last two posts.

Bits & Conkers :lol: :lol:

Why Hop Skip & Jump.

Well if you imagine standing barefoot in the garden,
dry, wet, hot, cold etc

You might get something stuck between your toes.

Well lhasa's always get little bits stuck in between their nails and pads.
That is normally why they hop skip and jump.

If that does not get the bits out,
then back kicking normally takes place.

Also if your low to the ground and a blade of grass is tickling you,
HOP SKIP AND JUMP.

Luxating Patellas is another story

[dieselsmummy]

Very true I guess...yes I spose I would hop skip and jump too then!! :D

[Bunch]

Smiled when reading the last two posts.

Bits & Conkers :lol: :lol:

Why Hop Skip & Jump.

Well if you imagine standing barefoot in the garden,
dry, wet, hot, cold etc

You might get something stuck between your toes.

Well lhasa's always get little bits stuck in between their nails and pads.
That is normally why they hop skip and jump.

If that does not get the bits out,
then back kicking normally takes place.

Also if your low to the ground and a blade of grass is tickling you,
HOP SKIP AND JUMP.

Luxating Patellas is another story

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