Hi! My ~5mo pup has a very roached back, and I think some over-angulation in her rear. She had a slight roach as a tiny puppy so I expect this trait is not something she will grow out of, though I understand that structure can change somewhat as a dog matures. I already have plans to X-ray her when she is mature and she has no health concerns at the moment. My vet may actually proactively X-ray her when I have her spayed soon, just to see what we can see while she will already be sedated. She has no issues with movement and moves like she has springs in her feet. IE, she moves effortlessly; she doesn't have an odd gait. In general, very high drive, high energy, and coordinated.
I know that structure leads to function and that structural... extremes? abnormalities?... can lead to, or suggest, medical concerns or it could be nothing. I'd be curious to hear anecdotes if you've had a dog with similar structure and if you've had to deal with any structure related challenges.
I know that structure leads to function and that structural... extremes? abnormalities?... can lead to, or suggest, medical concerns or it could be nothing. I'd be curious to hear anecdotes if you've had a dog with similar structure and if you've had to deal with any structure related challenges.