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With our selective breeding and generations of
proven genetics; along with proper feeding and care of your puppy; the
risk of crippling hip dysplacia is
minimized.
Following is a comparison of United
States "OFA" and German "SV"
terminology used to classify hips.
OFA: A dog must be two years old for a
permenant OFA while prelim OFA's can
be done at 12 months.
SV: The SV "A stamp"
can be done at one year.
PennHIP: (University of Pennsylvania Hip
Improvement Program)
PennHIP is a multifaceted radiographic
technology (x-ray) for hip evaluation.
It
is accurate in puppies as young as 16 weeks of age.
|
United
States
OFA Classification |
Germany
SV
Classification |
|
Certifies
as
EXCELLENT |
"a" Stamps
as
NORMAL
(NO SIGNS
OF HD)
A1
"a"Stamps
as
FAST
NORMAL
A-2
|
|
Certifies
as
GOOD
|
|
Certifies
as
FAIR
|
|
|
BORDERLINE
HD
|
|
MILD
HD
|
"a" Stamps
as
NOCH
ZUGELASSEN
(LIGHT H D, STILL ALLOWABLE) |
|
MODERATE
HD
|
MITTLERE H
D
|
|
SEVERE
HD
|
SCHWERE H D
(SEVERE H D)
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