This may be due to direct trauma (falling on your butt), overuse, or a sudden, forced rotation of the hip, which may occur when running on an uneven surface. The inflamed muscle may cause pain in the center of the buttock or may compress the sciatic nerve causing pain, aching or tingling in the leg. Pain may be increased by sitting, climbing stairs, or squatting. Deep palpation of the center of the buttocks will cause pain, as will sudden stretches of these muscles. Initially you can run through the pain, but in many cases, symptoms become severe enough to restrict activity. The muscle tightens and may even spasm during activities, which can cause an alteration in gait.
The female Australian shepherd is usually about 18-21 inches at the shoulders and weighs between 35-50 pounds. The male Australian shepherds are a bit bigger than the female. In fact, the average height of the male is around 20-23 inches at the shoulders, and weighs between 50-65 pounds. Besides the obvious differences between the male and female, there are many other things that are different.
The full adult size of your German Shepherd will depend in large part on the genetic background of its parents. The AKC Standard states that adult males should range between 24-26â³ at the shoulder blade, females from 22-24â³. Males within the standard may weigh anywhere from 65-90 lbs, depending on their bloodlines.