re: Anyone had a young dog with hip dysplasia?

Not reading all that but had a shepherd mix who dislocated her hip while about 9 months old while I was in college.

Vet said put her down or get the hip fixed. Had the surgery and spent 4-6 wks in the kennel. Was completely broke in college, so we had a keg party to raise money and roommates and friends pooled money to get the surgery done. Had to carry her down the stairs at Brightside to piss and shite. Was rough for a few wks but went on to live a great life for 13 years.

Ended up being the best dog I have ever had. On some level, the dog understood how we took care of it and was the best pet I’ve ever been around.