Pom Hips

Question
Mary,

Hi i am looking into buying a Pomeranian. I went to see the dog and everything seemed good until the lady said she was giving him a bath and his hip popped out of joint. Is that normal?
My main concern is if the 1 yr. would have hip problems in the future?

Thank you!

Answer
In this case you need to take him to a vet for evaluation.
The seller should not object to you having a vet's report
for a pending sale.

My vet tells me that sometimes he can pop out the leg
but not very easily and for this small of a breed the
dog will not have any problems as a pet.

On the other hand, I am a breeder and I don't want my
breeding stock to have any loose joints in the rear.