2006-08-19 16:00:15 · 8 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes because they aren't as popular a breed. Over breeding is what seems to cause the problem. There are many breeders that do a poor job.
2006-08-19 16:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by mother of Bridezilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember, GSDs are relatively a new breed. Compared to other breeds, they are newcomers of just over 100 years. There has been a lot of 'line-breeding' to keep desired traits in the breed. This has helped perpetuate some genetic diseases, though.
It Has helped that they are not wildly popular as they once were, so irresponsible backyard breeders are not as common. As with most big dogs, hip dysplasia is still a problem. I agree that not enough breeders have an OFA hip and elbow certs done - that and they need to see if the dyslpasia is in any related dogs to the breeding pair. That can raise the risk of dysplasia.
2006-08-19 17:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by wotana02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure, but I would talk to the police who work with German Shepards. A policeman told me that they get their German Sheps from "Master Breeders" in Germany, who carefully check the lineage of each dog so that offspring will be very healthy and not "in-bred". So, I'm thinking that these dogs from the Master Breeders in Germany would have a lot less hip dysplasia problem.
2006-08-19 16:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunatly, no. Like so many other popular pooches, bad breeders continue to crank out defective puppies and since dysplacia usually doesn't show up right away, they feel that they are "in the clear" as far as that goes. Try finding a shepherd at your local humane society; they check the dogs for current problems like that. Or go to a certified breeder who has a good reputation. But do NOT buy a puppy from a store. Never do that! "Bad breeders" use stores as a way to get rid of puppies!
2006-08-19 16:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by Smurfett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not genetically because breeders keep breeding the same dogs. Often times its more about the money than the animal so they aren't going to not breed a dog because of problems. Also, that problem appears so late in an animals life that it has already bred many times.
Vets probably have more options to help the animals now, though.
2006-08-19 16:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by silvrcraze 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the breeder that's for sure. Some will breed to eliminate that problem others don't care.
As for advances in medical treatment, when surgery is required it hasn't gotten any cheaper, just more advanced in correcting the problem.
2006-08-19 16:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by trusport 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, too many breeders don't even check for it and then raise more of them with it. Before I would buy one I would make certain that both the parents and grandparents have OFA certification for good or excellent hips.
2006-08-19 16:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by bcringler 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes but the breeders are getting better info. before breeding and getting better options and meds at the vets
2006-08-19 16:10:25 · answer #8 · answered by cool_guy454861 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋