10-week-old puppy taken on a 90-minute walk

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Hi everyone (no judgement please, I already feel guilty enough). Something came up today and I had to ask a family member to pop in and look after my 10-week-old Australian Shepherd puppy. This evening, they told me they'd taken him for a 90-minute walk (and that he was carried 'a bit' along the way)... I'm usually so careful (never more than 20 mins). I've read online that this can lead to hip dysplasia and I'm really stressed about it. Is it a big deal if it only happens once? Could there be any long-term consequences? Is there anything I can do to balance things out? I feel so bad about this...

Thanks in advance for your help.

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    • Kikaah
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    The best thing to do is nothing and stay calm :) obviously it’s quite a lot for such a young puppy, but unless you’ve got really bad luck, he’ll be fine. It also depends on the type of ground (tarmac, grass, etc.) – whether he ran for an hour and a half non-stop or if he was stopping to have a sniff... 

    You could always see a canine osteopath if you’re really worried...

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