Same Old HIP Story.... - Page 1

Well... I had mentioned in a "Demodex" thread the other day about a well known breeder... and how this same dog had OFA's done and it looked like it was going to be a pretty bad diagnosis...

Well dog's PRELIMS FROM OFA came back today with ...MODERATE DYSPLASIA.  (I told the owner when the xrays were done we could only "pray" for a fair... but it did not look promising) I truly was being as gentle as possible.

The owner (who is a breeder herself) contacted the breeder of this dog, whom she has a contract and guarantee with.  Guess what she said.... 

First... she said... "Well you shouldn't have put the dog to sleep for xrays"... Owner reply:  We didn't it was light sedation

Then the breeder said "It must be an environmental problem"  (p.s.. this owner does not crate her dogs, feeds a quality food, and does not work them, and her dog is on the "thin" side in weight).

After those two had been argued... the breeder finally says... "They must have been misread, there is nothing I can do for you".

OMG... ARE YOU SERIOUS?  They didn't come back FAIR, OR EVEN BORDERLINE, OR EVEN MILD... THEY CAME BACK "MODERATE" on a 19 month old dog.  With changes and degenerative joint disease.  

I hope this breeder is ready for this lady... because she is boiling.

AGAIN I STATE....HOW F'IN HARD IS IT FOR A BREEDER TO STAND BEHIND THEIR DOGS????

There are no guarantees with this breed.....sigh!  This has led many people to seek out older dogs to prevent the possible heartbreak and anguish.....makes no difference who the breeder is....wish them the best.

Gustav-with all due respect,we all understand shit can happen.BUT with that in mind, IF a breeder had no intention on making good on the shit IF it does happen, they should clearly not hold their dogs out for sale under the pretense of a guarantee.

If HD is considered a "casualty of the breed", why on earth would those interested only in a quick buck,give a hoot what they produce?
I very strongly feel there must be accountability for what you breed.

Sorry the dog has HD.   I agree that breeders should stand by their guarantees and only breed dogs who have OFA certified hips.   Sounds like the owner wanted to breed the dog since you said she is a breeder?  Hopefully the owner will spay her and keep her or find her a good home.  

HD can be managed.   I am the owner of a 5 yr old gsd that OFA diagnosed with severe HD when she was two.  She is spayed and is not a big gsd (weighs 68 pounds).  I give her ester C and microlactin every day and she is doing great.  She runs, plays, and has a lot of energy.  The only signs of HD she shows are a little stiffness sometimes in the evenings after she has been lying down for awhile (she has an orthopedic dog bed).   

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Yep, same old hip story....I hope the owner of the dog files a rip-off report or something else that will expose this breeder. Sure, we all know HD is an issue with GSDs, but if a breeder isn't going to stand by the written guarantee in the contract, a guarantee shouldn't be offered. Sadly, these unscrupulous business practices in the GSD world seem all too common.

Do the board a favor and post the breeder. Protecting this individual by NOT posting the info does a disservice to anyone who gets caught in the lie that they will be protected by a fake contract. At least post the sire and dam. Contracts are all good until you actually have to make good on it.

Barb