raw diet and twisted paws

[Nut]

it has nothing to do with your feed. if you provided everything that jack had suggested then he must have had allot of dogs with twisted paws. i agree with scratchin dog

[Officially Retired]

it has nothing to do with your feed. if you provided everything that jack had suggested then he must have had allot of dogs with twisted paws. i agree with scratchin dog

This is true.

One of the traits my dogs are actually known for is AWESOME, STURDY paws, feet, very "tight" and well-formed.

I have always noticed sloppy paws/feet in many other bloodlines ... not just east/west feet ... but splayed toes, etc.

Like anyone, I may get an occasional splayed toes, but never feet that look like that.

This is the dog I have now ... and I have posted thousands of photos in the past ...



A person can do a search Vise-Grip as the breeder and take a long look at a lot of raw-fed dogs of mine that do NOT have this problem.

[Pit Bull Committed]

This is true.

One of the traits my dogs are actually known for is AWESOME, STURDY paws, feet, very "tight" and well-formed.

I have always noticed sloppy paws/feet in many other bloodlines ... not just east/west feet ... but splayed toes, etc.

Like anyone, I may get an occasional splayed toes, but never feet that look like that.

This is the dog I have now ... and I have posted thousands of photos in the past ...



A person can do a search Vise-Grip as the breeder and take a long look at a lot of raw-fed dogs of mine that do NOT have this problem.

Thanks for sharing Jack! Your dog there looks awesome! I agree with you that particular bloodlines has better feet structure than others. I guess the bloodline I have here are more prone to feet/paws structure deformity if not fed correctly plus proper care and housing. I am still quite new with dogs and I guess I still have a lot to see and learn in the future. Thanks everyone!

[No Quarter Kennel]

What Scratch Dog said

[loot]

I think it was called sure grow 100. If I'm correct
Nice looking pup you have

[Pit Bull Committed]

I think it was called sure grow 100. If I'm correct
Nice looking pup you have

Thanks! Besides the twisted paws she is an amazing animal and I love her very much!

[SGC]

That’s a very nice pup.

Some excellent suggestions on here. All I can add is maybe try giving her some Vitamin D which is very good for their bones, it might help and certainly can’t hurt. We all need Vitamin D, and in winter when there is so much less sun light, it is a helpful supplement for pups, and for people too.

Another source of calcium is ground up egg shells. But if she’s eating chicken quarters, she is getting enough calcium from those bones.

If her paws are straighter on kibble, would it help to feed her kibble for one of her meals?

[Pit Bull Committed]

That’s a very nice pup.

Some excellent suggestions on here. All I can add is maybe try giving her some Vitamin D which is very good for their bones, it might help and certainly can’t hurt. We all need Vitamin D, and in winter when there is so much less sun light, it is a helpful supplement for pups, and for people too.

Another source of calcium is ground up egg shells. But if she’s eating chicken quarters, she is getting enough calcium from those bones.

If her paws are straighter on kibble, would it help to feed her kibble for one of her meals?

Thanks for your input. I'm going to keep her on kibbles for a while and reduce the amount of feed I'm giving her. Hopefully the weather warms up too so she doesn't need to be as thick.

[Pit Bull Committed]

Alright, I just want to come back and share what I found out. So it was genetic like Scratchin Dog said and not my raw diet. Just went back to check out her littermates and all of them has east & west paws. I'm glad to know that it wasn't the raw diet. But since it's a genetic issue I have a whole different problem to solve. Thanks again everyone!

[Officially Retired]

Alright, I just want to come back and share what I found out. So it was genetic like Scratchin Dog said and not my raw diet. Just went back to check out her littermates and all of them has east & west paws. I'm glad to know that it wasn't the raw diet. But since it's a genetic issue I have a whole different problem to solve. Thanks again everyone!

Just be sure you give the dog a fair shake.

Gr Ch Junior had some pretty shitty-looking feet also (hell, he was just an ugly-ass dog all over), but that didn't stop him from being game and tough as hell ... nor from whipping 6 dogs with better conformation than he had.

Too many people want to judge their pups every step of the way ... rather than just enjoy them

So just enjoy your pup and do YOUR best job with raising him. Sure, good conformation is important (or can be), but there are plenty of good-looking, athletic dogs that are rank curs too.

Don't ever forget that the truest conformation to "the APBT standard" is GAMENESS and the NEVER-ENDING DESIRE TO WIN.
It is not how they look.

You can't see his gameness or spirit yet, these things are still developing, so don't worry about your pup's feet as much as you worry about feeding him well, building his confidence, and developing the bond between you both.

I have seen some fuggen ugly-ass dogs that were bad as hell ... and I have seen some absolutely beautiful dogs that weren't worth two squirts of piss ... and the most beautiful thing there is to behold in these dogs is their SPIRIT. Period.

So concentrate on developing that above all else.

Jack

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