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Hip scores etc.

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Purball Apr 10, 2004 04:10 PM

Does anyone have any info on dog's 'hip scores' how they work etc.
A posted link would be ok.
I'm just wondering what the different scores are and what they mean etc.
Also I'm looking for the same thing with eyes ears, and anything else that you have to get certified in order to breed your dog. Thanks a bunch!

PS) Don't know if it makes a difference (total newbie! ) but the breed is the Golden retriever (of COURSE!!). Thanks!!
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Sara,
Owned by...
Macintosh and Finnegan (in spirit)

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Midask9 Apr 11, 2004 03:09 PM

Penn Hip Links:
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/pennhip1.html
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/research/centers/pennhip//

OFA
http://www.offa.org/

CERF
http://www.vet.purdue.edu/~yshen/cerf.html

Hope these help, I am sure there are more, but OFA or Pennhip, and CERF are the two I hear of most often...

Midas
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Midas the Golden Child
6 kitties, and a few other critters

Purball Apr 11, 2004 03:39 PM

Thanks!! I think I posted the same question in 3 different forums; I thuoght NO one would answer me! LOL thanks, I'll definetly check out those links!

(need to add Gallagher to my signature!)
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Sara,
Owned by...
Macintosh and Finnegan (in spirit)

Midask9 Apr 12, 2004 11:14 PM

ok, spill it.....who is Gallagher???????

Midas
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Midas the Golden Child
6 kitties, and a few other critters

Purball Apr 13, 2004 12:33 PM

>>ok, spill it.....who is Gallagher???????
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>>Midas

OH MY! DIDN'T I TELL YOU? So many people are sick of me 'bragging' about him that I stopped

Gallagher is my golden retriever puppy who is due on the 29th of April this year. I am very excited, and allready have a countdown; 16 days till due date!! I will be showing him in confirmation, agillity and maybe obedience. I am very excited (I'll say that 2-3 times a post hehe!) because the breeder is VERY possitive about us showing etc. We are going to be co-owning him... and we're still working out the bugs in that system!
OMYGOSH I can't believe I DIDN'T spill it here! I'm sorry MIDAS!!!

HAHA well now you know!
I'd post pics of his mum&dad but I don't know if I should since I'd be taking them from their websites without permission etc.

HOPE YOU'VE BEEN ENLIGHTENED!!
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Sara,
Owned by...
Macintosh and Finnegan (in spirit)

Midask9 Apr 14, 2004 08:18 PM

OOOoooo, a new puppy! I hope he ends up being everything you hope him to be. Please post baby pics as soon as you get them!!

Midas
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Midas the Golden Child
6 kitties, and a few other critters