Straight Legged GSD's - is there knowledge what lines they are from?

Mrs.K · 03-02-2011, 01:46 PM

I am honestly shocked about the straight legged German Shepherds. I have never seen or even heard about anything like that before.

Is there knowledge when it first showed up? What line they are from? Is there any common denominator?

Liesje · 03-02-2011, 04:21 PM

example?

Mrs.K · 03-02-2011, 04:55 PM

Straight Legged GSD's - May Have a New Genetic Disease

GSDElsa · 03-02-2011, 04:59 PM

I'd contact Spiritsmam directly and ask her what sh eknows. She runs a rescue where they save these dogs. I think it's very infrequent and obviously they are just now discovering that there MIGHT be some kind of rare genetic component to it.

She's the only person I've heard of that enconters these dogs. But it could be that breeders are culling them if they notice it. It does seem pretty obviously, but I have no idea what these dogs are like when they are first born.

Spiritsmam · 03-05-2011, 09:29 PM

I know of around 30 affected GSD's and hear of about 5 - 10 more per year. Yes, breeders often cull affected pups. Puppies are born "normal", becoming straight legged when they are about 4-8 weeks old. Some dogs we have pedigrees for, others are dumped in shelters so we have no idea.

We have had the final necropsy report on my dog and the pathologists have never seen or heard of anything like it before. It may be an inherited motor neuron disease, but much more research will be needed before any conclusions can be drawn.

GSDElsa · 03-05-2011, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiritsmam

Puppies are born "normal", becoming straight legged when they are about 4-8 weeks old.

Huh. I wonder why that is that it develops a bit later down the road?

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GSDElsa Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central, NY Posts: 3,706	I'd contact Spiritsmam directly and ask her what sh eknows. She runs a rescue where they save these dogs. I think it's very infrequent and obviously they are just now discovering that there MIGHT be some kind of rare genetic component to it. She's the only person I've heard of that enconters these dogs. But it could be that breeders are culling them if they notice it. It does seem pretty obviously, but I have no idea what these dogs are like when they are first born. __________________ Justine, mom to: - Elsa - BrightStar Rescue - "Da Pookins" - Medo Aritar Bastet - "The Beast From The East"

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Spiritsmam Master Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 715	I know of around 30 affected GSD's and hear of about 5 - 10 more per year. Yes, breeders often cull affected pups. Puppies are born "normal", becoming straight legged when they are about 4-8 weeks old. Some dogs we have pedigrees for, others are dumped in shelters so we have no idea. We have had the final necropsy report on my dog and the pathologists have never seen or heard of anything like it before. It may be an inherited motor neuron disease, but much more research will be needed before any conclusions can be drawn. __________________ Joanne, Spirit, Eli, and Aoibhe (Disabled GSD's) Duncan, Sam, Carl and Tesla (Black Lab mixes who think all GSD's are airheads) Teddy ("the Corgi") http://www.straightlegshepherds.org

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