Cooper may be a hunk and think of himself as a stud but we have to prove a few things to the (owners of the) waiting babes before anything can happen. Now that he is over the age two and has reached his adult stature, it is time to check out the health of those manly hips that he likes to swagger.
After our Friday training session with Andy, Cooper was surprised to be loaded up in his car and not Andy’s kennel truck. Coop and I headed north up I-5 to Olympia, Washington where we met Tammy and her two dogs (including Mowgli, one of Cooper’s littermates) to get his hips and elbows x-rayed for OFA evaluation.
Tammy arranged this appointment for us (thank you, Tammy). If you have read a number of the blog posts going back to the very first entries, you will recognize that Tammy is very important to our participation with the breed of IWS and number of activities including dog shows, grooming, dock diving, and all our around guide to the world of dogs.
With a mild sedation, the dogs got their photos (x-rays) taken.
canine hip x-ray
Then the digital files were passed on the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals). If they certify the results, then Cooper has one more reason to stay sexually intact. He has already passed his Thyroid screenings, but, if his joints pass muster, he’ll still need to get his eyes examined.
Oh yeah, and then he needs a few other things, like an AKC Championship and a hunt title or two to be really attractive.
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