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by Two Moons on 16 February 2009 - 17:02
I don't bother with prelims.
At 24 months I have mine done by a vet who knows how.
OFA has never been a problem and I trust it at this age.
The dog doesn't really stop maturing until three but at two the bones have pretty much done all the forming they are going to do.
Pick the right time to have the X-rays done as well.. not in or around a cycle for females.
JMO.
Hope this helps Raymond.
by Baldursmom on 16 February 2009 - 17:02
Now for the kicker, the SV will want their "a" stamp for the KKl rating as they do not honor the OFA or Penn Hip evaluations.
The SV consisers their a stamp program to be sufficient to grade the hips for the dogs lifetime Goes back to how you feel about SV breeding rules and regulations. If you feel their word is good enough for a hip rating , than 14 months is perfect. If you are concerned that only requiring one view at such a young age is wrong, wait.
by Two Moons on 16 February 2009 - 17:02
Back one step I would add the expense of having X-rays done is not cheap and I at least like to know I didn't have to redue it over again if somethings not done correctly.
One a new note,
A man I know buys dogs for police K-9 training and used to go to Germany to purchase his dogs. He takes his own vet because he told me they didn''t like the way the Germans read X-rays. To this I have no further explaination but the man knows his shit.
There must be something to it.
by 4pack on 17 February 2009 - 07:02
by candy on 17 February 2009 - 13:02
OFA is acceptable for a KKl rating through the United Schutzhund Club. The DI that you get from PennHip is not a "certification". It is an evaluation comparing the dog to others of it's breed, to be used as a tool by the breeder. On a side note, I had a rott once that had a terrible PennHip score (.83 and .81 Ithink) at 6 months. Specialist recommended TPO. I opted out, and at 24 months he went OFA excellent, no joint changes at four years of age. Sorry, a bit off topic.
by Vom Brunhaus on 17 February 2009 - 16:02
. He never mentioned a dog. 
...by Two Moons on 17 February 2009 - 17:02
by Baldursmom on 17 February 2009 - 17:02
by Baldursmom on 17 February 2009 - 17:02
by Baldursmom on 20 February 2009 - 00:02
"USA Breed Warden, Tim Burke announced that the SV has mandated that all dogs born after January 1, 2004 (regardless of country of origin) must have elbows certified by the SV if they want an SV breed survey. They will not accept OFA elbows.
Tim is meeting with the SV office the first week of March to establish procedures so the USA office can assist members in obtaining SV elbow certification similar to the USA “a” stamp program.
We do not have this requirement yet for USA breed surveys. The Breed Advisory Committee will take this under advisement after the Sieger show to discuss if we want to implement this rule for USA breed surveys. "
So confusing!!!!!!!!
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