Trembling front legs

[Sugah]

Hope everyone had a great holiday!

I've been meaning to post a question about this for some time...

For a long time (probably much of the past 7 months) I've noticed Moosh's front legs shake. They never shake at the same time and there are times when neither tremble. But they do it when she's sitting or standing. She's nine months old.

I thought for a while maybe it was growing pains but it has been consistent up until now. She doesn't appear to be in any pain, doesn't limp and runs around without hesitation.

Any thoughts on what it could be? Is this a thing a lot of Newfs experience because of their weight/joints?

Thank you!

 

[YorkvilleNewfie]

Very common in giant breeds. Especially when they're younger. Mila's always done it and still does it to this day...

 

[Jeepin' Rob]

Moby has had the trembling legs since he was a pup and still continues a year later. Our vet did not seem too concerned in it being a problem when we have had Moby in the office.

Rob & Moby

 

[padkins]

Indy's do that, Cosmo's don't. Who knows?

 

[ElvisTheNewf]

Elvis' do it too! Never seems to bother him, so I try not to let it bother me.

 

[blaue_augen]

I have seen this on Suki as well as previous dogs we've owned. It doesn't tremble for long at one time.

 

[Cascadians]

Sometimes one of Orka's back leg trembles, then the other, never have figured out why. He's very vocal and has not expressed discomfort while this is happening.

 

[nowhavethreebears]

Gabriel's front legs tremble from time to time. Usually when he's sitting. He's seven now and they have always done this.
Vet says nothing to worry about.....

 

[lilly06]

Oliver's do when he is anxiously awaiting to be fed.

 

[hawk]

Odin Jara's front leg's do this too. Usually when sitting and it seems to alternate from one side to the other at different times. Like other's have said it does not seem to cause him discomfort....

 

[Sugah]

Thanks everyone!! Very comforting. I suspected it may just have something to do with her size and breed but you never know...

 

[CMDRTED]

Oreo does that. Seems fine, she doesn't seem to be in any discomfort.

 

[Melissakins]

Bava's front legs do this alternately. Our vet too said to not worry about it

 

[Wash]

Washs back legs do this as well, was just thinking about this today while at the dog food store.

 

[BoundlessNewfs]

Brenna does it quite often, but it's usually her back legs.

 

[RhodyNewf]

Morgans front legs do this when she sits also. She had a massage doen by a certified canine massage therapist and she told me that it has to do with pinched nerves in her armpit region. They are not painful for the dog, but can be remedied with massage. She was able to stop the tremble with a pressure point.