When to Hip Score a Labrador?

Hip scores vary from breed to breed, and from year to year. You can find the latest data on the BVA website. In Labradors, the current five year mean is 12. Most Labrador breeders should be aiming to breed from stock with a hip score that is lower than average and balanced.

What age can you hip score a Labrador?

Dogs must be a minimum of one year to be eligible for scoring and if you decide to have it done, it makes sense to have this done earlier rather than later because all hips deteriorate to some extent over time.

What age should you hip score a dog?

-Yes all dogs must be at least 12 months old before they can be officially scored under the BVA/KC Canine health scheme. -No- The earliest we can estimate with accuracy how good or otherwise the hips are going to be is from approx 5 months of age.