HIP XRAYS, ONE HIP NORMAL, ONE NOT??? - Page 2

cmills,
That is very common. There is no rule that hips form exactly the same on each side. Just like some people have one leg or arm shorter/longer than the other. The body when it's forming is not automatically the same on each side. Unless there is a known injury I would say that it IS genetic.
Debby

H/D is also environmental (not necessarily injury). Repetitive jumping at a young age, plus over weight, pediatric spay/neuter, inadequate diet, etc. But this is always going to be debated, like the chicken or the egg.

joanro- I know it can be environmental as well. She is nice and lean, not overly active, not a jumper, hasn't been spayed, and was raised on TOTW, so don't see any of those issues as a part in the problem. If she had any type of injury while out in the yard playing while growing up I am not aware of it. thanks

Yeah I think she was 6-8 months or so when I did prelims I can't remember off hand, she was having pano problems so I took x-rays and sent them in. She started agility at 18 months.  She is an oversized, tall & long, lean female.  These pictures were taken with a cell phone so they're not the best quality.  I don't have the elbows.
Pre-lims
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Finals

Wow, what a difference... these must have come as a shock!  Thank you for sharing your story.  She's a beautiful girl :)