Pigeon toed hind feet

[CaneCorsoLover]

Hi, is a dog having pigeon toes in the rear as a pup something they outgrow? Contacted one breeder who said pup was perfect, and would be a show dog except for this one fault. He said, as of now, it would only effects his proper gait in the show ring but can outgrow it. Is this common? Still educating myself on all aspects of the breed.

Thanks

 

[HeatherA]

they can out grow it with lots of walking on terrain excersize
jezebel was quite pigeon toed when we got her now at 6 months old its hardly noticable

 

[DennasMom]

Also make sure you have a good quality food with enough vitamin C and not too much calcium. You want calcium <1.5%.

 

[CaneCorsoLover]

Thanks, here is a pic breeder sent. It is hardly noticeable and the only thing from keeping him from showing. According to the breeder he may outgrow it. He is 5.5 months old 55lbs or so.

 

[CaneCorsoLover]

Also, breeder is feeding dog Kirklands Signature Domain Turkey and Sweet Potato, 2 cups in the morning and 1 lb. of raw meet at night. He does substitute raw with two more cups of Kirklands sometimes.

 

[HeatherA]

lots of walking on gravel will get those back legs in line. depending on how much he is excersize for it, might not be to late i don't know if there is a time limit on corecting these things i just know a breeder friend of our seen it instantly on Jezebel and told us it would be the only thing keeping her from showing unless we got on working the hind legs with lots of walk on gravel and rough terain.

 

[CaneCorsoLover]

Thanks, the rear legs are inline, it's just the rear paws that come out slightly.

 

[CaneCorsoLover]

I also found out that the term is toed in front.

 

[CaneCorsoLover]

Ha, looked at pic and enlarge it. I had thought pigeon toed meant that the paws were turned out, but it's turned in. I can't see it. He also sent a quick 8 second video which I kept pausing and the rear toes looked pretty straight to me. No longer a concern! Thanks

 

[HeatherA]

yes what they call pigeon toes is in fact turned in paws, if i hadn't know Jezebel walked silly when we first got her i wouldn't know now are you interested in showing him?

 

[CaneCorsoLover]

No, and dog was just resold to the previous owner. They found new housing that accepts larger dogs. A little upset, but rather by locally given a choice. I did like that pup was already housebroken and being leash trained. Oh well.