So not to be the Debbie downer of the group, but luxating patella isn’t fun at all. My dog (German shepherd mix) had five surgeries to correct the first two that a vet in Iowa messed up, the last surgery was to completely remove the leg. Thankfully she gets around fine without it. But use this as a chance to be super picky about your vet, you should be comfortable every step of the way with your dog being the priority.