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Simple answer: Ligaments are weak and dude has a CRAP TON of rear. That said, rear can mellow out as the dog ages. 6-12 months can be a HIDEOUS stage for GSD puppies. My youngest American bitch (8 months) went badly cowhocked and 5 months and has now grown out of it. Her siblings all did the same. My almost 19 week old working line puppy has rear out of "no where" and is standing cowhocked currently, and has gone all wonky in the back end.
Another issue is that his spine isn't straight. His pelvis is pushed forward and he has a super steep croup, which forces his whole hindquarter assembly forward.
The best thing for this puppy is to swim swim swim! If he can balance, I would also start doing core building exercises, which will involve him sitting up to beg (he must sit on his haunches, and not stand up on his hind feet).
Another issue is that his spine isn't straight. His pelvis is pushed forward and he has a super steep croup, which forces his whole hindquarter assembly forward.
The best thing for this puppy is to swim swim swim! If he can balance, I would also start doing core building exercises, which will involve him sitting up to beg (he must sit on his haunches, and not stand up on his hind feet).
