@MarshmellowKitty1231 Thank you so much for your kind words! He has taught me so much about keeping on the sunny side of life, for sure. I need to do an update, he's been doing so great, he's stronger than in this video now!
My dog looks like that, but she doesn't show any signs of symptoms (she's 3 years of age now). Very playful, but she is......different. In personality, that is. A funny unique different.
I honastly almost cried :( I have had my lab since christmas when I was 5. I'm almost 17 and Baxter is almost 12 :) I love my blondie dearly and he has helped me through so much :) I will have yellow labs until the day I die! Even if it has CNM. I hope it will be prevented. And I hope your video will help. I also put the link to this video in a project for my bio class about genetic disorders(Myotublar Myopathy/CNM), also facebook and tumblr :) VIDEO IS BEING SPREAD!! Thanks for awareness!
Chico is a very lucky and brave dog. My daughter is a vet nurse, today they put an 8 month old chocolate labradoe pup down. She works with specialised vets, and they did exhaustive tests on this much loved pet, he totally could not walk. After all these tests, they have put it down to Myopathy. Very sad to think it is preventable. Some of these dog breeders only seem to be in it for the money, they should be paying the vet bills and witness the suffering of everyone involved.
@YourMamaJ Gosh that had to suck! I don't know if I could handle putting a puppy to sleep.
I wish I knew where Chico was bred. I would go to that person's house and I would just show them Chico. Make them see what they have done. And the worst part is, they've probably made several litters, each with one or two dogs with myopathy. And Chico has way more wrong than just that! He has an eyelid condition in one eye, severe cataracts (at age 2!), allergies, and ear infections.
Chico is sooo beautifuI and what a happy guy!!! I too have a CNM chocolate lab named Bear. He will be 2 soon. We live in Canada and winters are a little challenging but he is too such a happy guy and loves to play in the snow! Looking forward to warmer weather though! Thanks for this video and getting awarness out there! I too am all for DON"T BREED OR BUY WHILE UNWANTED PETS DIE!
Aww you are a good person!!! Chico will be 2 in 2 weeks! I'm really excited and I think I will bake him some peanut butter filled carob cakes again. Those were a smashing hit!!
Chico actually LOVES tearing through new snow. I have noticed that he has gained some strength over the past year, although watching him poop in the snow is still hilarious. But yea, he can get in the car with no assistance 50% of the time now!! Before he couldn't at all. Let me know how Bear is doing sometime!
You're really good to him i am happy he has a good owner like you if he didn't he would die be cause you are a very good owner! Hope he will get big and live the life the life of happy ness bye bye doggy!!! look at my name and cilck to see me puppy bailey shes a nice lab :)
The Problem is its difficult to even get people to screen for hip or elbow dysplasia much less DNA testing the percentage of breeders who screen for genetic conditions is so small.
aaaaaaw im like cying rite now I really want to become a vet due to me not being grosed out by badly injured animals and I love labs there my second vavourite animal coz I love horses the most and I ride horse good video
I'm so sorry to hear that your pup has CNM. It seems that the part you have to watch out for most is their esophagus, because it's a muscle that CNM affects. Make sure his food dish is elevated, try to keep him from eating too fast, because CNM dogs will accidentally inhale things and get pneumonia and die that way.
Thank you for taking the time to make this great video to educate everyone about CNM. Chief is a sweetheart and you are too!
My friend forwarded the link, she volunteers at a local SPCA where they currently have two young labs with CNM. Seemingly mild conditions similar to Chief's. They don't yet know if the dogs came from the same breeder, they were turned in by two different individuals, but they're looking into it.
Oh how sad, I hope they don't have it. It always strikes when they are growing, so if they are pups I wouldn't be surprised.
I hope there are other people out there like me that will take them in regardless of their condition. If you ask Chico, he would tell you he's much happier alive!!!
My 4 year old las has CNM....it's a real heartbreaking disease, but he is the most remarkable, amazing gift ever. I definately think people should not buy from pet stores and only buy from responsible breeders. My parents bread their two "pet store" labs and they were puppy mill dogs...both carrying the CNM gene....Let's try and be more responsible pet owners!!!
What a precious dog! I only read a few other comments, but I (of course) have an opinion on them.
NO, I do not think it is okay to intentionally mate a dog if you are fully aware of him/her having a hereditary illness. But if an accident does happen, it's okay.
It takes a better person to be able to take care of a special needs animal! It takes lots of love, dedication, and responsibility. So all props to the owner!
why do you think we shouldnt allow CNM puppies to be born?? Isnt it better for dog to live, even with CNM, than not to be born? as someone said, its only important for him to be loved... nice video, though :)
Well, there's a genetic test to see if breeding dogs are carriers. Since we can prevent two carriers from mating, thus producing affected pups, we should. I'm not saying that we should abort puppies or anything!!!
PS Don't be sad for Chico, though, what I ask is that you pass this video on to any dog lover you know. All breeding labs should be tested for CNM, and the least I can do is spread the word! Will you help?
Thank you for posting this vid i am about to get a Labrador aswell and i didnt know about centronuclear myopathy until i saw this videos so thank you and keep the videos coming ^^
If the dog is healthy or not i'll send u a mail to update you :)
My buddy had a black lab and he ate everything.I hung out with the little hellraiser all day.I think it is great that your dog has a compassionate owner.
I am so lucky! And really, he has no idea that there's anything wrong with him. He's such a puppy in every way! Chews walls, chews socks, destroys fresh snow, rips stuffing out of pillows and comforters, pees in the vets office, you know, all the things normal puppies do! lol
It's making it's way out of the purebred labs into their mixed-breed offspring. I hope we can stop this genetic disorder before it literally cripples our favorite breed of dog!!!
Thank you so much for this video! We are in the process of diagnosing our 7 month old labrador with the disease - we are waiting for our dna kit so that we can verify. We did not know of this disease before now - it is unfortunate how easy it is to test a dog before breeding but yet something that some choose not to do. Chico's attitude gives me hope of a future with our pup - thank you for that :)
I think you are a wonderful person and an excellent "Mom" to your fur kids! While you are lucky to have Chico, he is equally as lucky to have found you! I can only imagine how much peace of mind it gave his previous owner knowing since he couldn't keep him due to deployment...Chico was going to a home with someone like you! And thank GOD for people like you beccah! I have more respect for someone who rescues a dog rather than purchasing a puppy. Hugs to you and both babies!
even though chico is alright..it makes me sad to think about it. dogs are my passion. i love dogs more than some humans.. Chico is adorable. It's weirdly cute how he walks. I hope this video gets alot of attention so people are aware. Thank you for posting it.
I feel like crying after watching this. This so extremely sad. So you said the condition stabilizes after a while: does that mean it goes away or gets better? I really hope for either one...poor thing. However, he is blessed to have such a loving, caring and owner as you who is intelligent about the matter, and for that I am incredibly thankful...thanks Lisa.
Aww I totally didn't mean to make everyone cry!! So when the condition stabilizes, that means it stops progressing. It never goes away or gets markedly better, although I have heard that swimming and hydrotherapy can help them with building the muscle they do have. I am SO glad I live on a lake!! Now it just has to unfreeze. lol
I got really lucky with this one, he's the most handsome boy I've ever seen!! I love the crap out of him, and I am thankful every day that he has a chance at a good life. I feel so spoiled!! :)
If he makes it into old age, I'm certain that one of those dog wheelcarts would be really useful. Right now he's just a puppy! So the muscle fiber that he does have is only getting stronger right now. He has no idea there's anything wrong with him!!
My Daughter was working at an animal hospital & had someone bring in a kitten a horrid person thought would be funny to throw off their roof. Her name was LeiLo. Acted odd to say the least. She had a stroke a few weeks ago :( we thought she was going to die or have to be put down. No! She came around! She leans way to one side when she walks & we have to be careful when she tries to rub us or when we put her down, she'll fall over. I now lovingly call her LeanLow & so admire her spirit :)
Aww she sounds like a precious doll!! I know all about it; it's like they don't know there's anything wrong with them, so we have to help them out a bit so they don't hurt themselves. It's totally worth the effort though, these pets DO inspire us to be better humans!! :)
Aww how awesome!! I love my labs with all of my heart!! I think I will rescue a lab every 10 years for the rest of my life, unless I hit it big and can afford to have THREE dogs! lol
Chico is from Alabama too!! He's a Michigan boy now, though.
good for you beccah, that dog looks like he'll be happy in your loving home.
i too am against buying / breeding. my wife and i both have dogs that followed us home. i found mine, a purebred in a campground at half his current weight. these are good dogs, and it makes me sick that people think they are doing dogs a favour by "setting them free"...to die.
beautiful dog, it's good to see fatty has a companion
Yes, and you should see them kiss! They like to lay back to back together, or Chico will throw one of his giant paws over her shoulder and almost spoon with her. It's so precious!
Yipee for the bestest dogs being the rescued dogs!! You are a hero!
Wow I have never heard of this diease! How sad for Chico!God bless you for keeping him safe/loved.I CRINGE when I hear a new movie based on one breed is coming out there go the backyard breeder into full tilt!Sadly I am already seeing this happening in local ads and Cragislist.Live well and happy Chico!
I know, that Marley and Me movie.... grr. Great book though, I highly recommend it - it made me almost pee myself and laugh out loud and sob aloud and everything, the writer knows how to write!
I tell ya, both of my dogs were given to me free. With so many unwanted dogs out there, I cannot see who in the world chooses to go to a breeder to shell out hundreds of dollars. The public just encourages the breeders!
Yes!There were so funny parts but all in all the training methods he used first made my skin crawl.He finally did a turn around towards positive thinking though:)
He's precious, he follows me around from room to room! He gives great kisses (sometimes you can get him to just touch you with his nose, no tongue-on-face action at all!) and sometimes he lets me lay beside him for longer than a minute. I like to hold his giant paws, its amazing how huge they are!! Oh and did I mention that he has the softest coat you've ever felt? :)
I am sorry for Chico. I had a beautiful yellow lab, who did not have this condition but had Cardiomyopathy, heart failure, I could do nothing for him, i euthanized him at 6 years old. ANOTHER GENETIC problem. To this i say, I hate irresponsible breeders, who just to make a buck will breed anything to fill their wallet.
That one is terrible, because there's no chance with that one. I think it's terrible that we as humans have caused these genetic disorders to proliferate in these purebreeds, especially with all we know about genetics now. I will never buy a dog when they are being euthanized every day for want of a home.
Oh wow, I'm in tears after watching this video. That is such a sad condition. I will pass this on to everyone I know who has a lab. I'm so glad my baby Rosco doesn't have that. I think Chico is a sweetheart. Thanks for the message Beccah!
I think it was a really great video. I cried because I Love dogs so much, but especially labs. I am sooooo glad Chico has a great home and a loving mommy to take care of him. He looks like he's going to have a great life.
So many names for one condition, and isn't it true that labs continue to be the most popular breed in America? It warms me up to see Chico has such a compassionate owner and a nice (snowy!) home with a pal and a big chewy bone.
Adoption FTW: our German shepherd was rescued from a shelter as a puppy, he is the most gentle giant.
You are a hero! One man's trash is another man's treasure, certainly! I feel lucky that neither of my dogs had to step foot into a shelter. What a traumatic place!
According to AKC registrations it's the most popular breed. There's no official count of all dogs, just registered ones. But it tends to be a good sample of the population anyway.
Yes, Bob Barker always said to spay and neuter your pets! (I'm working on getting Chico fixed, right now the folks at the CNM center are sending me some info regarding CNM dogs and anesthesia.)
I don't blame you one bit. I hate doctors, and chose my general practitioner based solely on the fact that he went to a homeopathic school of medicine, and is a real doctor too. He doesn't like writing prescriptions, and I like that.
Thanks for coming by, Marta! I know you are a dog lover... hey, I'm baking my own dog treats now!! And I just developed a BOMB Valentine's Day doggie cake recipe.... hit me up if you want me to mail you some treats (or recipes!)
Chico is adorable! I wish you the best of luck. I've seen this in one dog but I didn't work with him so I never knew what it was. Thank You for sharing this. May his previous owner return safely!!
Aww thanks so much, Furni!! I love this boy so much, I don't care when people stare at how he walks. I just explain what CNM is to them and they walk away feeling smarter. :)
It's so sad how many animals are put down each day at shelters. And then add to it the numbers of disabled puppies that are put down because we humans don't even breed them responsibly!
Great site. Some breeds have a lot of possible disorders, woah. One more reason to adopt a mutt. Off-topic but I thought of you when I was cleaning my bathroom with Simple Green this evening.
Wow, I had never heard of this and I've had 3 labs (now deceased from old age). Well, they looked like labs but they were dogs that didn't have a home and were taken in by a pet shop or pet rescue place. I don't see the attraction of getting a fancy purebred with papers.
Thanks so much. It's the only video I've made that I would really like to see on the homepage, so it's cool to hear that even folks like you can dig it! :)
You are wlcome Beccah... I hope you get it... I sent it to my friends FunSpace on Facebook, and posted it on another site called Fubar, and I'm featuring on my channel...
I blame the obsession for having a "pure race" dog. It always made me sick when people asked me my dog's race when I got him.. can you imagine if they did that with human babies? "oh, you have a baby! is it white?". it's crazy.
Thanks for this video beccah. my wife and i talk about getting a lab like that lots fo times. or a huskey. i'll make sure to keep this saved so i can remember to check into it when the time comes. i love almost all dogs and thats heart braking to see this. thanks for the info
With purebred dogs, there's a whole host of genetic problems. Please, do your homework if you are going to buy a dog from a breeder... otherwise, adopt! :)
This made me cry! As you know I have a yellow lab now too. Chico is beautiful and looks so happy with you and Fatty! As long as he is happy then hell br a great dog! Thank toy becca!
It is rather sad though huh. When I walk my dogs, people stare at me, not sure whether to ask about his funny gait or not. We go to the pet store and I find myself explaining his condition to everyone. I didn't know about it and neither do they, so I HAD to make this video!
He's perfect just the way he is. He's is a blessing. :)
MarshmellowKitty1231 1 month ago
@MarshmellowKitty1231 Thank you so much for your kind words! He has taught me so much about keeping on the sunny side of life, for sure. I need to do an update, he's been doing so great, he's stronger than in this video now!
lisasimpson 1 month ago
i had a lab called chico but unfortunatley died last year:( (TRUE STORY).
Bleachdude1199 3 months ago
@Bleachdude1199 I am so sorry for your loss. You have excellent taste in both names and dogs.
lisasimpson 3 months ago
that is so sad
sherribrntt 3 months ago
@sherribrntt He has no idea there's anything wrong, so he's good. What's sad is that people knowingly breed messed-up puppies.
lisasimpson 3 months ago
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Come check out my video of him <3
missilovejustin1 4 months ago
I have a lab ):
zacharynorton9 7 months ago
wheres ur laboratory?
sqweebel 7 months ago
My dog looks like that, but she doesn't show any signs of symptoms (she's 3 years of age now). Very playful, but she is......different. In personality, that is. A funny unique different.
natnatfitfit12 7 months ago
poor Chico :(
JuliaReports 8 months ago
I honastly almost cried :( I have had my lab since christmas when I was 5. I'm almost 17 and Baxter is almost 12 :) I love my blondie dearly and he has helped me through so much :) I will have yellow labs until the day I die! Even if it has CNM. I hope it will be prevented. And I hope your video will help. I also put the link to this video in a project for my bio class about genetic disorders(Myotublar Myopathy/CNM), also facebook and tumblr :) VIDEO IS BEING SPREAD!! Thanks for awareness!
LiveForLuck 10 months ago
beautiful
TPSWpresents 1 year ago
@TPSWpresents Thank you so very much.
lisasimpson 1 year ago
You should really look into getting him some padded dog shoes. That would help with the calluses.
thelazyreader 1 year ago
What is the average life expectancy of CNM labrador retrievers?
tkw2003 1 year ago
Chico is a very lucky and brave dog. My daughter is a vet nurse, today they put an 8 month old chocolate labradoe pup down. She works with specialised vets, and they did exhaustive tests on this much loved pet, he totally could not walk. After all these tests, they have put it down to Myopathy. Very sad to think it is preventable. Some of these dog breeders only seem to be in it for the money, they should be paying the vet bills and witness the suffering of everyone involved.
YourMamaJ 1 year ago
@YourMamaJ Gosh that had to suck! I don't know if I could handle putting a puppy to sleep.
I wish I knew where Chico was bred. I would go to that person's house and I would just show them Chico. Make them see what they have done. And the worst part is, they've probably made several litters, each with one or two dogs with myopathy. And Chico has way more wrong than just that! He has an eyelid condition in one eye, severe cataracts (at age 2!), allergies, and ear infections.
lisasimpson 1 year ago
Chico is sooo beautifuI and what a happy guy!!! I too have a CNM chocolate lab named Bear. He will be 2 soon. We live in Canada and winters are a little challenging but he is too such a happy guy and loves to play in the snow! Looking forward to warmer weather though! Thanks for this video and getting awarness out there! I too am all for DON"T BREED OR BUY WHILE UNWANTED PETS DIE!
STACEMX 2 years ago
Aww you are a good person!!! Chico will be 2 in 2 weeks! I'm really excited and I think I will bake him some peanut butter filled carob cakes again. Those were a smashing hit!!
Chico actually LOVES tearing through new snow. I have noticed that he has gained some strength over the past year, although watching him poop in the snow is still hilarious. But yea, he can get in the car with no assistance 50% of the time now!! Before he couldn't at all. Let me know how Bear is doing sometime!
lisasimpson 2 years ago
Your giving him the life sure rite you are! i see in his eyes love thats all good!!!!!!!!
baileypuppyprincess 2 years ago
You're really good to him i am happy he has a good owner like you if he didn't he would die be cause you are a very good owner! Hope he will get big and live the life the life of happy ness bye bye doggy!!! look at my name and cilck to see me puppy bailey shes a nice lab :)
baileypuppyprincess 2 years ago
The Problem is its difficult to even get people to screen for hip or elbow dysplasia much less DNA testing the percentage of breeders who screen for genetic conditions is so small.
panzertoo 2 years ago
Then what are you paying $500 a puppy for? It doesn't cost THAT much to raise a puppy for a few weeks.
Either way, I'm an advocate for "Don't breed or buy while unwanted pets die."
If you are spending hundreds, even thousands, on a product, don't you want to know it's not defective???
lisasimpson 2 years ago
aaaaaaw im like cying rite now I really want to become a vet due to me not being grosed out by badly injured animals and I love labs there my second vavourite animal coz I love horses the most and I ride horse good video
mrsladyblabla 2 years ago
Can CNM kill a dog or shorten their lifespan? I have a 3/4 lab (Mother was a cross between Pointer and Labrador and father was a Labrador.
KoAtPvp 2 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear that your pup has CNM. It seems that the part you have to watch out for most is their esophagus, because it's a muscle that CNM affects. Make sure his food dish is elevated, try to keep him from eating too fast, because CNM dogs will accidentally inhale things and get pneumonia and die that way.
lisasimpson 2 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to make this great video to educate everyone about CNM. Chief is a sweetheart and you are too!
My friend forwarded the link, she volunteers at a local SPCA where they currently have two young labs with CNM. Seemingly mild conditions similar to Chief's. They don't yet know if the dogs came from the same breeder, they were turned in by two different individuals, but they're looking into it.
AnnRan 2 years ago
Oh how sad, I hope they don't have it. It always strikes when they are growing, so if they are pups I wouldn't be surprised.
I hope there are other people out there like me that will take them in regardless of their condition. If you ask Chico, he would tell you he's much happier alive!!!
lisasimpson 2 years ago
Animals are amazing, aren't they? No self-pity. They just live their lives as best they can. You and Chico are a wonderful team :)
AnnRan 2 years ago
Treasure every moment with him. His life is precious. God bless you for being his hero.
Rawhide143 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing this with us. Cousin Scooter (my most amazing all boy yellow Lab) sends Chico a big hug and kiss.
actsofsedition 2 years ago
Doggy doggy doggy
Thought it was a joke at first but I have a soft spot in my heart for any doggy, I never knew about that condition
HerculesRockefellerr 2 years ago
My 4 year old las has CNM....it's a real heartbreaking disease, but he is the most remarkable, amazing gift ever. I definately think people should not buy from pet stores and only buy from responsible breeders. My parents bread their two "pet store" labs and they were puppy mill dogs...both carrying the CNM gene....Let's try and be more responsible pet owners!!!
erikalynnwalsh 2 years ago
What a precious dog! I only read a few other comments, but I (of course) have an opinion on them.
NO, I do not think it is okay to intentionally mate a dog if you are fully aware of him/her having a hereditary illness. But if an accident does happen, it's okay.
It takes a better person to be able to take care of a special needs animal! It takes lots of love, dedication, and responsibility. So all props to the owner!
lordlewis7 2 years ago
why do you think we shouldnt allow CNM puppies to be born?? Isnt it better for dog to live, even with CNM, than not to be born? as someone said, its only important for him to be loved... nice video, though :)
bishopvick25 2 years ago
Well, there's a genetic test to see if breeding dogs are carriers. Since we can prevent two carriers from mating, thus producing affected pups, we should. I'm not saying that we should abort puppies or anything!!!
lisasimpson 2 years ago
thank God my dog doesnt hav this, cuz he runs soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much, we hav shifts every day to walk him lol
VIDSDownSouth 2 years ago
Thanks for putting the message out there. This was done very well.. very professional.
Onnajaja 2 years ago
Please do!! I will hug Chico for you, too. :)
PS Don't be sad for Chico, though, what I ask is that you pass this video on to any dog lover you know. All breeding labs should be tested for CNM, and the least I can do is spread the word! Will you help?
lisasimpson 2 years ago
my dog kind of bunny hops but that could be my imagination. i have a video of my dog on my profile tell me if you think hes cute.
good luck to you and chico i wish you and him luck.
rctriplefresh5 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this vid i am about to get a Labrador aswell and i didnt know about centronuclear myopathy until i saw this videos so thank you and keep the videos coming ^^
If the dog is healthy or not i'll send u a mail to update you :)
ResistTU 2 years ago
so sad...
ChocoChipsProduction 2 years ago
Excellent video, Beccah. You did a super job with the narration - you sounded like a pro! Anyway, great information. I wish your little boy the best!
Xaves511 3 years ago
I just got a 11month old Lab. She's asleep on my bed right now. Ur story is sad but thank you for this video
tipsavag3 3 years ago
Well. He looks happy and loved.. well done
indyboom 3 years ago
My (human) son has this disease.
pinksarah21 3 years ago
cute dog pretter then mine my dog is a huskey and a pug
atomickilla97 3 years ago
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atomickilla97 3 years ago
Very Cute Puppy!
ranjamusic 3 years ago
I think your dog needs medical marijuana.
negrosaurus 3 years ago
I thought you were joking when you said Bunney hopping but then I googled it
Knuckles194 3 years ago
Very sad but thank yopu for spending the word .. Sad BUT I LOVE DOGS AS A SPOkes woman for Labs4rescue thank you ! :)
SeaBreezes78 3 years ago
Are dogs with this disease in any pain?
brodrig 3 years ago
My buddy had a black lab and he ate everything.I hung out with the little hellraiser all day.I think it is great that your dog has a compassionate owner.
RuBbErRoOmChAoS 3 years ago
Great video, I didn't know anything about that. Beautiful dog!
DragonballToys 3 years ago
I am so lucky! And really, he has no idea that there's anything wrong with him. He's such a puppy in every way! Chews walls, chews socks, destroys fresh snow, rips stuffing out of pillows and comforters, pees in the vets office, you know, all the things normal puppies do! lol
lisasimpson 3 years ago
It's making it's way out of the purebred labs into their mixed-breed offspring. I hope we can stop this genetic disorder before it literally cripples our favorite breed of dog!!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I don't think his first owner would have given him up either except that he is being deployed to Iraq. This dog is one charming pup!! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Oh, you should feel how soft he is, too!! He's got a great coat.
Thanks for the love!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Aww,
he's so cute!
SmileyXxMileyXxCyrus 3 years ago
Thank you, he has the most amazing coat ever, I wish you could pet him through youtube!!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Does he have trouble pooping?
snowballman3 3 years ago
No not at all! Just like any lab, he's a bit selective on where he poops, haha! He kinda looks like he's trying to poop when he walks.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
That is so sad.
I feel sorry for him.
corey72723 3 years ago
Aww well he doesn't know anything is wrong with him, to him he's just a normal puppy!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Thank you so much for this video! We are in the process of diagnosing our 7 month old labrador with the disease - we are waiting for our dna kit so that we can verify. We did not know of this disease before now - it is unfortunate how easy it is to test a dog before breeding but yet something that some choose not to do. Chico's attitude gives me hope of a future with our pup - thank you for that :)
urbys4 3 years ago
You'll have to let me know how things are going. I am so glad this video could bring us together! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I think you are a wonderful person and an excellent "Mom" to your fur kids! While you are lucky to have Chico, he is equally as lucky to have found you! I can only imagine how much peace of mind it gave his previous owner knowing since he couldn't keep him due to deployment...Chico was going to a home with someone like you! And thank GOD for people like you beccah! I have more respect for someone who rescues a dog rather than purchasing a puppy. Hugs to you and both babies!
MssIndependent 3 years ago
Haha, yet I am the one who feels lucky!! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
even though chico is alright..it makes me sad to think about it. dogs are my passion. i love dogs more than some humans.. Chico is adorable. It's weirdly cute how he walks. I hope this video gets alot of attention so people are aware. Thank you for posting it.
ohiosforkillers 3 years ago
I am sure that my dog and I are closer than I could ever be with another human.
Someone compared his walking style to Charlie Chaplin. I like that! It's cute and lighthearted! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Chico is gorgeous. I feel so teary watching the vid.
Thanks for the info.
SummerIsK 3 years ago
Aww well I didn't mean to make you cry!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
so sad=(
cutee dog thoo
Spriinkel 3 years ago
Thanks, he's a handsome boy!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
If there is anything that we can do count with me!
Love
Caesar
whitechocolate1984 3 years ago
I feel like crying after watching this. This so extremely sad. So you said the condition stabilizes after a while: does that mean it goes away or gets better? I really hope for either one...poor thing. However, he is blessed to have such a loving, caring and owner as you who is intelligent about the matter, and for that I am incredibly thankful...thanks Lisa.
rockrapgirl 3 years ago
Aww I totally didn't mean to make everyone cry!! So when the condition stabilizes, that means it stops progressing. It never goes away or gets markedly better, although I have heard that swimming and hydrotherapy can help them with building the muscle they do have. I am SO glad I live on a lake!! Now it just has to unfreeze. lol
lisasimpson 3 years ago
who's a good boy?huh.Who's a good boy?
RuBbErRoOmChAoS 3 years ago
He's spoiled rotten, even though he chews and breaks everything!!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Aw, poor thing. At least he's a happy dog ;)
CraigDev93 3 years ago
He's so happy!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
It was really good of you to take time to tell people about this condition, if i ever want to get a lab I'll be sure to take it into consideration.
Bugmaboo93 3 years ago
Agreed.
SoulObject 3 years ago
Yes, make sure that the breeder tested both parents for the whole list of bad stuff!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Chico is one hell of a handsome pooch! Im glad his CNM is mild and he lives a very happy life with you and 'fatty'.
hideandseek80 3 years ago
I got really lucky with this one, he's the most handsome boy I've ever seen!! I love the crap out of him, and I am thankful every day that he has a chance at a good life. I feel so spoiled!! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
he might like being hitched up to one
of those homemade carts with wheels
for a break once in a while......
perhaps.
winitred000 3 years ago
If he makes it into old age, I'm certain that one of those dog wheelcarts would be really useful. Right now he's just a puppy! So the muscle fiber that he does have is only getting stronger right now. He has no idea there's anything wrong with him!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Nice video, Chico is a lovely dog, he is very lucky to have a nice home. :)
marksplaceuk 3 years ago
Aww thanks so much!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
My Daughter was working at an animal hospital & had someone bring in a kitten a horrid person thought would be funny to throw off their roof. Her name was LeiLo. Acted odd to say the least. She had a stroke a few weeks ago :( we thought she was going to die or have to be put down. No! She came around! She leans way to one side when she walks & we have to be careful when she tries to rub us or when we put her down, she'll fall over. I now lovingly call her LeanLow & so admire her spirit :)
LetTheSCRebelsYell 3 years ago
Aww she sounds like a precious doll!! I know all about it; it's like they don't know there's anything wrong with them, so we have to help them out a bit so they don't hurt themselves. It's totally worth the effort though, these pets DO inspire us to be better humans!! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Thanks for the info and for sharing your information!!
I'm a Lab rescuer, also in Alabama.
frekijsimpson 3 years ago
Aww how awesome!! I love my labs with all of my heart!! I think I will rescue a lab every 10 years for the rest of my life, unless I hit it big and can afford to have THREE dogs! lol
Chico is from Alabama too!! He's a Michigan boy now, though.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
this video was very well done and for such a worthy cause! good job :)
qtonic 3 years ago
Aww thanks, yea I think it's terrible that puppies like Chico have to be born when it CAN be prevented.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
good for you beccah, that dog looks like he'll be happy in your loving home.
i too am against buying / breeding. my wife and i both have dogs that followed us home. i found mine, a purebred in a campground at half his current weight. these are good dogs, and it makes me sick that people think they are doing dogs a favour by "setting them free"...to die.
beautiful dog, it's good to see fatty has a companion
cabinfevrr 3 years ago
Yes, and you should see them kiss! They like to lay back to back together, or Chico will throw one of his giant paws over her shoulder and almost spoon with her. It's so precious!
Yipee for the bestest dogs being the rescued dogs!! You are a hero!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Wow I have never heard of this diease! How sad for Chico!God bless you for keeping him safe/loved.I CRINGE when I hear a new movie based on one breed is coming out there go the backyard breeder into full tilt!Sadly I am already seeing this happening in local ads and Cragislist.Live well and happy Chico!
TayPooh 3 years ago
I know, that Marley and Me movie.... grr. Great book though, I highly recommend it - it made me almost pee myself and laugh out loud and sob aloud and everything, the writer knows how to write!
I tell ya, both of my dogs were given to me free. With so many unwanted dogs out there, I cannot see who in the world chooses to go to a breeder to shell out hundreds of dollars. The public just encourages the breeders!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Yes!There were so funny parts but all in all the training methods he used first made my skin crawl.He finally did a turn around towards positive thinking though:)
TayPooh 3 years ago
Great video Beccah.
johnofjordan 3 years ago
I tried very hard with this one. For Chico's sake!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Cute Dog I Hope Good Things For Chico
FunLovingCriminals77 3 years ago
So far things are great!! I am sure they will get even better after his neutering (I can't wait)!!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
awe...what a nice dog...despite the condition...I'm sure he's super happy!
myloflex 3 years ago
So far so good!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
mikma was here
mikma 3 years ago
Atta girl Beccah. You are so cool. Chico is so lucky to have found his way to you.
koalman 3 years ago
Aww now I am the lucky one, though!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Chico sure is a sweet looking boy, good thing hes got you for a Mom:)
1DRock37167 3 years ago
He's precious, he follows me around from room to room! He gives great kisses (sometimes you can get him to just touch you with his nose, no tongue-on-face action at all!) and sometimes he lets me lay beside him for longer than a minute. I like to hold his giant paws, its amazing how huge they are!! Oh and did I mention that he has the softest coat you've ever felt? :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
*woof* *woof*
keenly 3 years ago
Don't encourage him!! lol
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Very well done! Bravo! Chico is such a beautiful boy, and has such a wonderful Mommy! Congratulations again!
maurine1983 3 years ago
Thanks, I feel very blessed to have such a great spirit in my life and my home!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I am sorry for Chico. I had a beautiful yellow lab, who did not have this condition but had Cardiomyopathy, heart failure, I could do nothing for him, i euthanized him at 6 years old. ANOTHER GENETIC problem. To this i say, I hate irresponsible breeders, who just to make a buck will breed anything to fill their wallet.
snowysfarra 3 years ago
That one is terrible, because there's no chance with that one. I think it's terrible that we as humans have caused these genetic disorders to proliferate in these purebreeds, especially with all we know about genetics now. I will never buy a dog when they are being euthanized every day for want of a home.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
killing dogs is fun
googleccd079 3 years ago
Aww, he's cute,bless his heart.
silverscreamgrl 3 years ago
He's my boy! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Oh wow, I'm in tears after watching this video. That is such a sad condition. I will pass this on to everyone I know who has a lab. I'm so glad my baby Rosco doesn't have that. I think Chico is a sweetheart. Thanks for the message Beccah!
Caterpillarjon 3 years ago
I feel bad that this video made so many people cry!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I think it was a really great video. I cried because I Love dogs so much, but especially labs. I am sooooo glad Chico has a great home and a loving mommy to take care of him. He looks like he's going to have a great life.
Caterpillarjon 3 years ago
Thank you!
b3baller 3 years ago
aww such a cute dog,, Verry good message becca. People need to smarten up!
gloshglosh 3 years ago
He's my handsome boy! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
You are amazing.
I just can't even put it into words.
<3 Nikki
Nikki2987 3 years ago
If you think I am amazing, you should meet my dogs!! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
nicely done video.
faithm 3 years ago
So many names for one condition, and isn't it true that labs continue to be the most popular breed in America? It warms me up to see Chico has such a compassionate owner and a nice (snowy!) home with a pal and a big chewy bone.
Adoption FTW: our German shepherd was rescued from a shelter as a puppy, he is the most gentle giant.
DuckInAParticle 3 years ago
You are a hero! One man's trash is another man's treasure, certainly! I feel lucky that neither of my dogs had to step foot into a shelter. What a traumatic place!
According to AKC registrations it's the most popular breed. There's no official count of all dogs, just registered ones. But it tends to be a good sample of the population anyway.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Yes, Bob Barker always said to spay and neuter your pets! (I'm working on getting Chico fixed, right now the folks at the CNM center are sending me some info regarding CNM dogs and anesthesia.)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I don't blame you one bit. I hate doctors, and chose my general practitioner based solely on the fact that he went to a homeopathic school of medicine, and is a real doctor too. He doesn't like writing prescriptions, and I like that.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
yeahhhhhhhhhhhh it made me cry.
degavabu 3 years ago
Aww I don't want you to cry!! I will hug Chico for you, okay? :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
his walking makes him look Charlie Chaplinesque :) so it's still endearing :)
mcasual 3 years ago
Really? I didn't see it that way! But it is pretty cute, huh!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
aw,im glad your dog is fine and healthy.
mr724dbr 3 years ago
He has no clue there's anything wrong with him! He loves life just like any puppy would.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Mister Chico is so cute! :) Thanks for making this - I had no idea about CNM. I will pass this along.
And I agree 100% about "don't breed or buy..."
gnooze 3 years ago
Chico-Freako, he's our man! lol
Thanks for coming by, Marta! I know you are a dog lover... hey, I'm baking my own dog treats now!! And I just developed a BOMB Valentine's Day doggie cake recipe.... hit me up if you want me to mail you some treats (or recipes!)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Chico is adorable! I wish you the best of luck. I've seen this in one dog but I didn't work with him so I never knew what it was. Thank You for sharing this. May his previous owner return safely!!
Furnifur 3 years ago
Aww thanks so much, Furni!! I love this boy so much, I don't care when people stare at how he walks. I just explain what CNM is to them and they walk away feeling smarter. :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Thank for the public service. Especially loved the message of "Don't breed or buy while shelter dogs die" that one is near and dear to my heart
Tedington 3 years ago
It's so sad how many animals are put down each day at shelters. And then add to it the numbers of disabled puppies that are put down because we humans don't even breed them responsibly!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I used to have a lab and I didn't know that. Makes me wonder if there are other genetic disorders you're supposed to test for in other breeds...
AmateurAstronaut 3 years ago
Loads and loads. You can thank overbreeding of affected studs and inbreeding for that.
There's a website that tries to list them all.... search for Canine Inherited Disorders Database on google and it should come up.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Great site. Some breeds have a lot of possible disorders, woah. One more reason to adopt a mutt. Off-topic but I thought of you when I was cleaning my bathroom with Simple Green this evening.
AmateurAstronaut 3 years ago
IT'S TOXIC, GET IT AWAY!!!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Wow, I had never heard of this and I've had 3 labs (now deceased from old age). Well, they looked like labs but they were dogs that didn't have a home and were taken in by a pet shop or pet rescue place. I don't see the attraction of getting a fancy purebred with papers.
theDave1956 3 years ago
Yea, me neither. I like mutts and purebreds equally... they are all sweet four-legged creatures to me! :)
CNM should now be considered a standard test for breeding labs, along with hip dysplasia and the likes....
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Awesome video Beccah very educational... I'm not a dog person, but I still found this to be very interesting...
thejimg 3 years ago
Thanks so much. It's the only video I've made that I would really like to see on the homepage, so it's cool to hear that even folks like you can dig it! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
You are wlcome Beccah... I hope you get it... I sent it to my friends FunSpace on Facebook, and posted it on another site called Fubar, and I'm featuring on my channel...
thejimg 3 years ago
I blame the obsession for having a "pure race" dog. It always made me sick when people asked me my dog's race when I got him.. can you imagine if they did that with human babies? "oh, you have a baby! is it white?". it's crazy.
pete275 3 years ago
It's kinda gross, huh? All that inbreeding?
lisasimpson 3 years ago
I agree 100% -- Don't breed or buy when there are so many pets in Shelters looking for loving homes! All 3 of my dogs came from shelters.
Meli (my lab) says Chico is one hot dog! lol
I still need to get pics of her and get a video made. Today is my day off,maybe I can find time to get that done :)
mizzie37 3 years ago
Chico is smexy, huh? :)
Both of my dogs were given to me by people who couldn't keep them anymore. Luckily, they never set foot in a shelter... but both were very close.
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Thanks for this video beccah. my wife and i talk about getting a lab like that lots fo times. or a huskey. i'll make sure to keep this saved so i can remember to check into it when the time comes. i love almost all dogs and thats heart braking to see this. thanks for the info
psaprez 3 years ago
With purebred dogs, there's a whole host of genetic problems. Please, do your homework if you are going to buy a dog from a breeder... otherwise, adopt! :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Thanks Beccah, good video.
kingjimsixsix5 3 years ago
Thank you so much, it really means a lot to me to make this video. If I can help out just one person with this video, then it's all worth it!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
There's now a shot your vet can give your dog that helps prevent that bacteria that causes the kidney failure....
lisasimpson 3 years ago
This made me cry! As you know I have a yellow lab now too. Chico is beautiful and looks so happy with you and Fatty! As long as he is happy then hell br a great dog! Thank toy becca!
PezzQT 3 years ago
Aww I didn't want you to cry!!
It is rather sad though huh. When I walk my dogs, people stare at me, not sure whether to ask about his funny gait or not. We go to the pet store and I find myself explaining his condition to everyone. I didn't know about it and neither do they, so I HAD to make this video!
LABS FTW!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Aww! Poor Chief!
I'm so glad he has you to take care of him!
Love,
Jolene Sugarbaker
The Trailer Park Queen
JoleneSugarbaker 3 years ago
I know, right? Can you imagine being disabled and then losing your parent? I hope I can make the rest of his life a bit less traumatic.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jolene!
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Awe! Chico!
*pats and hugs*
Magnulus 3 years ago
I relayed the message. He gave me that dopey-eyed look in return. :)
lisasimpson 3 years ago
Very well done, Beccah! I've never heard of CNM.
Chico looks very happy despite his sickness but it's really good that it's possible to prevent this.
muserine 3 years ago