It's is a gamble. I've known folks that made serviceable dogs out of backyard bred litters but at a fairly early age they had hip problems. They had a lot of time invested in a dog that could not hunt anymore. Became a fairly decent expense keeping the dog comfortable. And no it's not 100 on the clearances. Also EIC can become a problem if the dog has it.Can a vet really tell on a pup if there will be hip problems later?or is it just a guess and saying the pup looks correct now?
I just find it hard to believe that a vet can tell that a dog wont have hip issues later when they are young.
This dog would be coming from a family type dog but likes to play and fetch now. She is about 8 months and to my untrained eyes looks healthy. The parents appear in good health and don't show issues to my eyes. Male blocky head and female not so blocky.
So I would assume a mix of american and english styles. She is pretty thick coat and tail.
I know its a gamble with any dog but? I would love it the same if it was a pet but really want a sporting dog.
EIC? can it be detected in a blood test? Just googled what it is.