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My puppy's leg shakes when he sits down. Is it a serious problem?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 27 days old

Why does my puppy's leg shake sometimes when he sits down? Could this be a problem or is it related to a serious issue?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on July 15th, 2016

Most likely it is not related to anything and is only incidental. However, this can only be confirmed after a physical exam by your veterinarian. If it persists or worsens, I would suggest a check up to assess if there is any sign of [elbow dysplasia](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/elbow-dysplasia/), [panosteitis](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/panosteitis/) or other condition/injury, as pain can cause shaking in dogs.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

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    [Shaking](https://www.petcoach.co/article/why-is-my-dog-shaking-most-common-reasons) or trembling can be a sign of pain in dogs. Large breed dogs are prone to elbow disorders and bone disorders (such as [panosteitis](https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/panosteitis/)), which could potentially causing this shaking. I recommend taking Bruno into your vet for an exam to see if he does potentially have an elbow or bone disorder causing the shaking.

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