If you're in any fb corso groups then you've probably seen some horrors. The other day some poor guy posted his puppy that was severely cow hocked and he was wondering what was wrong. I don't have any experience with this, but since we plan on breeding I've been doing a lot of research on health problems and just happened to have read an article about this. As far as I've read this is passed along genetically and doesn't always show up until the puppy is a little older, but to be on the safe side make sure when you go to buy a puppy to look at the parents. Ask for a video of the parents walking around, ask for a video of the puppy walking around. Study their photos and if you can't tell then ask for photos of their dogs standing. If the hocks are pointed in towards each other and the toes are pointing out then they are cow hocked. It's normal for this to happen a just a little bit as a dog is about to leap or dig, but if just walking or standing the legs and toes should be fairly straight. Same goes for the front legs and feet. Corsos can be very goofy and hold their legs in silly positions sometimes, but for the most part they should be straight. Ask for a video of the dog or puppy walking towards the camera at pupoy/dog level to get a better idea of the true position of the legs. Cow hock can lead to knee and hip problems and causes the dog to have a weak rear end. Mild cases may be corrected through gentle exercise such as uphill walks and a well balanced diet, but it can still be passed on genetically. Morso is a good example of a healthy Cane Corso. #thingstowatchoutfor #healthydogs #ethicalbreeder #doghealth #cowhocked #canecorso #italianmastiff #canecorsoitaliano #canecorso_feature #originalcanecorso #canecorsofans #canecorsolife #canecorsoofinstagram #canecorsopuppies #corsogram #howtopickoutapuppy #whattolookforinapuppy #puppyhealth #canedapresa #workingneo (at California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL5PV_4BC1_/?igshid=koviam6i65hf
