We bought a male and a female out of him, both sired by him, but out of different females from Mittelwest. They were both great dogs, with awesome color, temperaments and confidence. Unfortunately, both had to be euthanized before they were even a year old because they had such severe hip dysplasia. I don't understand how a dog that is supposedly OFA excellent produces dogs with horrible hips. We've been breeding for over 40 years and have never had to euthanize a puppy because of hips. Very disappointed. ....