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Hip
Breed: Russian Black Terrier
Breeds in this Condition
HSP Test-Specific Data
The Kennel Club
Assured Breeder requirement. See more under Recommended section.Hip scoring - should be conducted under the KC/BVA Hip Dysplasia Scheme.
"The primary problem in the breed is the prevalence of Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, which is a problem in many large breed dogs.Assured Breeders:
Priority health schemes and tests
The Kennel Club Assured Breeders must use the following (or equivalent)schemes, tests and advice. All other breeders are strongly advised to also use these.
Swedish Kennel Club
Russian Black Terrier Club (Sweden)
Finnish Working Dog Association
Finnish Russian Black Terrier Club
Finnish Kennel Club
PEVISA requirement. See more under Recommended section.
"The primary problem in the breed is the prevalence of Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, which is a problem in many large breed dogs.
The parents of the puppies must have a hip and elbow scan statement issued before mating.
The registration threshold is grade C for hip arthroplasty and grade 1 for elbow arthroplasty.
In addition, an A- or B-hip mating partner should be used for a C-hip dog and a 0-partner mating partner for a dog with an elbow score of 1. The program is valid from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2020.
See: JTO: https://suomenmustaterrierit.net/jto/
Black Russian Terrier Club of America
"The primary problem in the breed is the prevalence of Hip and Elbow Dysplasia, which is a problem in many large breed dogs.Make sure that your potential breeder has performed full health checks on the parents. The most important test are hip and elbows x-rays for dysplasia which have been submitted to The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) for reading." https://www.ofa.org/