Although its more common for german shepherds to get CDRM there are lots of other breeds that get it as well , His dad was a cross between a rhodesion ridgeback and a german shepherd , his mum was a border collie , collies are one of the other breeds that tend to get CDRM as well , so he didnt have much luck with his parents at all,
i dont think i could cope with a bigger dog with it, i have to carry him round up and down stairs etc , no way i could carry a german shepherd over my shoulder!
he is quite happy though as it doesnt hurt at all , hes especialy happy since one of the collies is his 2 year old `girlfriend`...... ( much to the disgust of the male collie! and the doberman ),
Strangely as he cant move without his wheels at all now, he is the boss of the other male dogs.... they are scared of him! if he is in a mood and bites them , they run!
He has been on the wheels for about 2-3 years now, but hes having more problems with the front legs a bit now so not so quick, and he has stabilisers for the front!, hes doiing quite well since the vet told me to get him put down 3 years ago as there was no cure for him, and it would be too much hard work to look after!
He is kind of stubborn, pushy and spoilt now!, he barks for things he wants, kind of like a baby you can tell what he wants quite easily , if its Layla the collie he howls.....till she lies on him! , if he doesnt get what he wants....quickly!.... he throws things round, like tv controlers and cushions!