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Bunny hoping in puppy

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I noticed when my 2 months old puppy running, it sort of looks like a bunny hop. When he walks, he seems normal.. but when he walks faster, sometimes he kinda walk sideways.. sort of like cars with alignment job needed. Is this normal for a puppy?
Thanks
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I wouldn't worry in a puppy, if they are still doing it @ an older age, then perhaps...I would take a peek @ the hips. I don't feel gait or clicking of the hips can accurately DX hip dysplasia, as there can be many reasons for it...eg: how the dog is put together...straight front, exaggerated rear... etc etc...If they are not balanced in structure they are not going to move smoothly. I was once told that any dog that frog dogged was dysplastic...My Boston and almost every puppy out of him does this :p: go figure!
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