Which is best!

[JDC]

:confused: Which is best OFA or PINHIP or both?Wondering our first group of dogs are comming up on 2yrs of age.Before we start breeding them we want to make sure they are sound and which xray is the most correct.
JDC with OUTCASTKENNELS :ok:
(REAL DOGS FOR REAL PEOPLE)

[SteelFistVelvetGlove]

Pennhip, hands down.......

[JDC]

Can you tell why,and the difference between them.

[CCpresa]

How old do the dogs need to be to get them tested?

[SteelFistVelvetGlove]

Try these.

http://www.workingdogs.com/ofa_penn.htm
http://www.canismajor.com/dog/pennhip1.html
http://www
http://www.pennhip.org/
Look at frequently asked questions here. 16 weeks and up, with accuracy increasing to one year, but deemed reliable at 16 weeks as well.

All Blessings,
Dennis.

[CCpresa]

I checked the site, and the Vet hospital right next door to my work happens to be listed :) I called, and they said its about $275 to have the procedure done...seem normal?

Chris

[Bigdogmom]

My vet (near the Wash DC area) was 180 for ofa and 250 for penn-hip, so yes thats about the right price

[eSPO]

Above this post you will see (in the header) a "search" option. You will find a ton of information if you will type in "PennHip" and do a search.
While certain groups have stubbornly claimed that OFA is a better method
the superiority of PennHip is becoming more and more obvious. Those who really want to use the best diagnostic method to ascertain the hip status of their breeding stock will use the PennHip method.

[JDC]

;) I like to take this time to thank all of you for this very helpful knowledge on this subject.This is why the forum is so important.
JDC with OUTCAST KENNELS
(REAL DOGS FOR REAL PEOPLE) :ok: