Canine Hip Dysplasia Prone Breeds

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Canine hip dysplasia has plagued many large breed dogs sense the early 1900’s. Before the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, PennHIP and the AKC, there were very little regulations on breeding. Many purebred bloodlines in the 1960’s fell victim to hip dysplasia due to inbreeding. Additionally, there were no regulations for testing a dogs hips before breeding so dogs with genetically incorrect growth were bred time and time again. Fortunately, knowledge is spreading and breeders are complying with OFA hip standards.

Hip Dysplasia Prone Breeds

    Afghan Hound
    Airedale Terrier
    Akita
    Alaskan Malamute
    American Eskimo Dog
    American Staffordshire Terrier
    American Water Spaniel
    Anatolian Shepherd
    Australian Cattle Dog
    Australian Shepherd
    Basset Hound
    Beagle
    Bearded Collie
    Beauceron
    Belgian Malinois
    Belgian Sheepdog
    Belgian Tervuren
    Bernese Mountain Dog
    Bichon Frise
    Black and Tan Coonhound
    Black Russian Terrier
    Bloodhound
    Border Collie
    Border Terrier
    Bouvier des Flandres
    Boxer
    Briard
    Brittany
    Brussels Griffon
    Bulldog
    Bullmastiff
    Cardigan Welsh Corgi
    Chesapeake Bay Retriever
    Chinese Shar-Pei
    Chow Chow
    Collie
    Curly-Coated Retriever
    Dalmatian
    Doberman Pinscher
    English Cocker Spaniel
    English Foxhound
    English Setter
    English Springer Spaniel
    Field Spaniel
    Finnish Spitz
    Flat-coated Retriever
    French Bulldog
    German Shepherd
    German Shorthaired Pointer
    German Wirehaired Pointer
    Giant Schnauzer
    Glen of Imaal Terrier
    Golden Retriever
    Great Dane
    Great Pyrenees
    Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
    Harrier
    Irish Setter
    Irish Water Spaniel
    Irish Wolfhound
    Keeshond
    Kerry Blue Terrier
    Komondor
    Kuvasz
    Labrador Retriever
    Lhasa Apso
    Mastiff
    Neapolitan Mastiff
    Newfoundland
    Norwegian Elkhound
    Norwich Terrier
    Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Rtvr.
    Old English Sheepdog
    Otterhounds
    Pembroke Welsh Corgi
    Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
    Plott Hound
    Pointer
    Portuguese Water Dog
    Pug
    Puli
    Rhodesian Ridgeback
    Rottweiler
    Saint Bernard
    Samoyed
    Schipperke
    Shetland Sheepdog
    Shiba Inu
    Shih Tzu
    Siberian Husky
    Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
    Spinone Italiani
    Staffordshire Bull Terrier
    Standard Schnauzer
    Sussex Spaniel
    Tibetan Mastiff
    Tibetan Terrier
    Vizsla
    Weimaraner
    Welsh Springer Spaniel
    Wirehaired Pointing Griffon

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4 Responses to “Canine Hip Dysplasia Prone Breeds”

  1. Erik Gohr

    My dog’s hind legs shake after exercising, but recently they have been shaking while she is at rest. She is fine otherwise. What could be causing the shaking ? Does she needs any treatment?

  2. Edwina Gillock

    Yeah she needs Erik. Its better to consult a veterinarian. Primary measures should be taken if you find health related problems in pets…

  3. Cara

    Canine Hip Dysplasia means improper growth of the canine hip. I am a veterinarian. I am hearing about this site this time. Kudos to caninehips.com for showing interest on dogs….

  4. Thelma

    Mine is a Bull dog and she is in this category. I care for her very much. Due to God’s grace she is not having any problems right now. I took her to doctor at the end of every month for check up. I dont care for the money spend for her.


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