More: This big boy is 3 years old and weighs 115 pounds. He loves to retrieve and go hunting but there is nothing better than sleeping in front of the fire. At 6 months old we noticed Deacon was limping when he ran. He had surgery on both hocks and elbows for Osteochondritis which is abnormal development of bone from cartilage. There is no chance of him becoming lame cause he can run with the wind now!! Sweet boy, we love him!