Hi,

So my husky doesn't have the typical strait back that other huskies have. Just after his shoulder blades his spine seems to dip before straightening out again. Others have recently pointed this out to me. He just turned a year in September. His back doesn't seem to bother him at all, he's a happy and healthy pup, loves to run and play, but he can be a bit clumsy and I don't know if that's just him being a husky or because of this possible spinal issue.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I will be taking him to the vet about this but I'd like to know what other husky owners think and if they've experienced this before.

Here is a photo i took of him today.

It could be scoliosis, it could be weak back muscles, bad breeding, or an injury. I see poor breeding causing this more often. Breeders who don't breed for standard and health will put out these issues sometimes. I have also seen pups put on bikes to pull or allowed to carry weight too young have it happen as well. It's definitely worth checking out and finding the cause. A back that saddled I would never trust to pull if you were considering any kind of joring.