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Quote: Many people pick them up in such a way that their chest is supported, but their hips and legs just sort of dangle. This is what leads to many back problems. The correct way to hold a small, long backed dog is to make sure that his hips and pelvis are just as supported as his chest. I...

Our chihuahua does this, and here's why... He has three herniated discs in his back. Dogs with long back such as chihuahuas and dachshunds tend towards these problems. This is partly because people tend to think, awww cute puppy I pick him up, LOL. We used to pick ours up ALL the time, and...