5 month old female - cow hocked - Page 2

Am I missing something here,  but the poster never did mention if the parents were xrayed. If not and the poster buys a puppy without this...then buyer beware. Saying that your not going to pay what is being asked because there may be a defect tells you that perhaps you should look elsewhere. Are there no other puppies in your area?

zoemakayla...thanks, i will have to look at my puppy again...for some reason i can't picture it and I have no idea how her cow hooks are..if my memory serves me right she does put her feet out a bit, or maybe it just looks that way because she has huge feet..i guess i will have to get her to stand still long enough to take a picture... :)

zoe, as stated before, there is no proven correlation between cow hocks and/or loose hocks and HD.
Also, it will not affect the dog as a pet.

You would be wise to check that there are several continuous generations of hip certified dogs in the back ground. If not, I would keep looking.

Also, you describe the sister as having avoidance issues. This is generally a genetic issue. If you are still interested in the pup, take it away from the owners property and observe if it still acts confident and playful.

Just from the information you have provided, I would probably pass on the dog. But that's just me.

Best,
Rik