[quote1289916762=Tonedog] My dogs often twist or sprain something and get a bit of a limp for a couple of days, I don't see what the big deal is. They're not invincible, even the best fittest working dogs will hurt themselves from time to time. Actually my cousins serious pig dogs are always limping or walking gingerly from split pads or nursing a crazy wound or something, there's always something, that's just life. It's like they say mma fighters never go into a fight 100%, they're always injured. If you have a closer look at wild animals I think you'll find most of them always have injuries as well. Only a coddled pet wrapped in cotton wool could avoid injuries consistently. [/quote1289916762] I see what you are saying but my dog is far from quality work stock and I can't expect much out of him as far health goes until I get him tested. I don't mind little things but I know how bad hip or elbow displasia can be and continuing to work him can cause even more damage, it is not worth it in thelong run. My dog is a house pet he is not a yard dog so we place a little more value on the animal.