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I have a now 8YO Irish boy who puts the" I'm lame" act when we attend a show. He runs round the yard and goes for a walk and there is no sign of soreness but as soon as we arrive at show he goes lame always in the left foot/wrist. He currently has 936 points and only requires 1000 to gain his Grand Ch title. We have not shown him for the last 6 months which is virtually most of this year/show season because of this. It's just a shame because he is so near. Has anybody had a similar problem and found a way to get their problem child out of this acting caper?
Cheers Rick
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I've seen it before by dogs ..
The sheppard from a friend dit it when he didn't get the atention he wanted( jealous )
By an irish setter from a friend when he had to much anxiety...they gave him a half pill for travel ilniss.
It calms the dog just sufficient without making him dozy...
Succes Frans
Is it possible he might have a bit of real soreness there, exascerbated by the excitement/stress of a show, and in running in a circle - ie, putting his weight onto that foot first as he takes off, which triggers the mild pain? I have also heard of dogs who have been lame before, but who now limp as a bit of a habit.
You could try Rescue Remedy, if you think it's a put-on. Otherwise, I'd recommend maybe some Bowen or something to check out that joint, or the muscles in his leg. If he's 8, it's possible there's a touch of mild arthritis or something starting up in that joint, and the excitement of the show is setting it off.
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