Also need some advice. I’m 90% sure he has hip dysplasia. How big a deal is this? I read dogs with hip dysplasia can live normal lives. Also I think it’s pretty fitting that my dog would also have a disability lmao. Will this be more trouble then it’s worth? What are the chances if I bring him back that he gets put down?
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Oh how 
adorable
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What makes you think he has hip problems?
His back legs are weak, he’ll just kind of slump to the ground randomly and his gate is a little wobbly. Im not 100% positive but I’m pretty sure. Everything I’ve read says that at 8 weeks he should be sturdier than he is.
I dunno, he sounds like a normal baby puppy to me but only a vet can tell you otherwise.
My dog was four months old when we adopted him and his back legs were still a little wobbly. He’s good now, knock on wood.
For what it’s worth, your puppy is very cute 
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Did you pick out a name for him yet?
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Ok, that makes me feel a bit better. Right now I’m calling him Artie but there’s a couple other options I’m thinking about.
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Maybe he’s just blooming a little late? Very cute puppy.
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He does look like an Artie 
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Short for artorias or maybe in honor of Artie Lang lol
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Our yellow lab has hip dysplasia. I wish I had a pic of her showing this, but she sits similar to this:
She also lays down with her hip swiveled, like this:
She has a very happy and healthy life despite this. She can still run and get around fine at age 10. We give her glucosamine/chondroitin treats every day to help with her hips.
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Well that settles it. Keeping him even if he has it.
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even If he does have issues, you have to accept him either way. 
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Aww what a sweetie!
The only dog I ever lived with long term was a quiet yellow lab who I walked around the neighborhood twice a day. They are such great dogs.
It’s good to see a dog live on despite challenges. Our lab got lime disease when she was 8 and almost died, but we gave her TLC and she recovered and lived 5 more years, including all the years she spent with me.
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Yellow labs are awesome dogs. That’s great that yours was able to get through a lyme’s scare. Ours also had lyme’s at one point. Luckily, like yours, she recovered.
Bailey says hello 
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