i hope he is one of they healthy ones then he is a great tempered dog loving and playful but not hyper energetic
and i can go get him tested for hip dysplasia right? or is it something that happens with age?

tbh I'm not sure if the test is available here, so that's something you'd have to ask a vet (which if it's uncommon, you can bet it's gonna cost an arm and a leg)

it can develop earlier in some dogs, but it's primarily an older dog's condition

you can catch early signs of it on x-rays, and begin treatment early to minimize it's impact on his joints

there's suppliments (glucosomine and condroitin, not sure of those are spelled right) that will help maintain his joints should it start manifesting

there's also food out now (not sure but I think it's from purina) that has glucosomine and condroitin in it to supplement his prescription (example: if he requires 800mg of each and the dog food has 600mg in it, you only need a 200mg pill) it also had some other interesting stuff, like a coating that helps break down tooth tarter when they chew.

though right now you should have a few years of companionship before that's even a worry, but it never hurts to be prepared

e/ oh, and sometimes (rarely) it can also effect his back (stress from being a large breed)

This post was edited by oBlUWUlFo on Dec 27 2011 12:28pm

awesome bro thx for all the infos i will def keep my eyes open for ne complications in the future and ima check his food to see if it has those supplements in there he is on purina now the puppy kind so i will look

Looks like a very classy dog.

thx bro

don't give him the supplements unless your vet recommends it, not sure if it'll cause any deformations or anything but they do help regenerate the cartilage which is still growing when he's a pup

ic aite i will just talk to his vet about that. i kno wen we bought him we got a written health guarantee saying if he shows ne signs of hip dysplasia im the first 2 years we can get him replaced do u think it will show by then if he has it?

This post was edited by Sicken on Dec 27 2011 02:48pm

eh there's no definitive time by which it will develop, but I guess it could start to manifest that early if he's got an extreme predisposition for it

but lets be honest, if you've had him for 2 years and it starts to happen chances are you're going to be attached to him by then and won't want to give him up.

ture but i might try to make them help with vet bills

Awww!! Gz.
He looks kinda like a deer. xD