Bichon Frises are more likely to develop patellar luxation, a form
of knee dysplasia.
Shoulder, hip, elbow, and
knee dysplasia in French Mastiffs is often as a result of the difference in the growth rate of bones and that of the other body tissues.
Knee dysplasia is a congenital defect that causes arthritis.
Hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia,
knee dysplasia, hypertrophic arthritis, osteochondrosis, and shoulder degeneration are other conditions, which causes the dog to experience joint pains.
It is also unfair to the family that will have to go through the trauma associated with a dog experiencing hip or
knee dysplasia.