Sentences with phrase «considered dysplastic»

The sad truth is, that breeding two dogs with normal elbows still produces 31 % puppies that would be considered dysplastic by X-Ray.

Not exact matches

Certificates are issued only to those dogs that are considered to be dysplastic - free with ratings of excellent, good or fair (a confidential consensus report is issued on dogs found to be dysplastic).

Any large breed of dogs has a higher chance of developing dysplastic hips or elbows, but a good breeder will have had OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) certification done for both the sire and dam before considering breeding.

In both situations, the dogs have dysplastic hips and should not be considered for breeding.