Anyone do hiptesting on a spayed/neutered dog to ensure breeder guarantee at 2 y/o?

[Bonne Bouche]

Maybe a very odd question, but has anyone done a precautionary OFA or PennHIP test on their doodle just because?

What I mean is, BB is neutered, so we have no need to test him for breeding purposes, however our breeder guarantees hips up till 2 years of age. BB has no indication that he has any hip problems, but I'm about to renew our Wellness Embrace coverage, and if we choose wellness+ it would cover hip testing, the basic wellness plan does not. I doubt we would need the wellness+ It wouldn't be "free", but if we did find something, it would be beneficial to know NOW rather than in a couple of years...

Just curious if anyone else has tested hips without any physical signs of hip problems...  Also, if hips are NOT a problem before 2 years of age, (and weight is managed properly throughout the lifetime) is it common for hip problems to develop later in life?

Edited: I didn't realize that OFA and PennHIP testing requires sedation. It clearly isn't something that should be done without just cause, for which BB does not have. Check out the video posted below for a very insightful perspective on hip dysplasia and hip testing (Thanks Ricki!)

[F, Calla & Luca]

Terrific!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Perfect for Tara'a mom

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

ROTF!!! Perfect!!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I will not hand over The Hand. I was going to volunteer to supply the Hokum award prizes, but that was not what I had in mind!

Maybe some Bully sticks?

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I would be happy with either the framed picture (signed by F of course) or a bronzed bullystick.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Oh, it has to be bronzed?

Tara says she prefers her bully sticks unbronzed, lol.

 

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Well, I knew that as soon as word got out that I was first in line for an award that Pat SOME other people would be jealous also want to win the award. So I think it should be something more lasting  that can be passed along to the less worthy future winners of the award.  I don't think it would be a good idea to send it after Tara finished with it.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Good points! I had not realized the Hokum award was going to be passed on.

[Pat and Traveler]

Hokum!  You just can't be pulling ahead of me in the hokum sweepstakes!  Oh, now that I look at your math----hmmmmm.....once a week = 5 times a year?  Tara ... errrrr....Ricki...that's my kinda math, buddy!  lol

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Back off Pat, you're not getting that Hokum Award!!!  And thanks for hokuming me because that now gives me SEVEN for the year since F gave me one earlier today.

Now I would like to suggest that you clean your glasses. I said "5 FOR the year" not 5 TIMES a year.  I would hokum you for that but that would just increase your odds of taking my award away from me so forget it!!!

[Pat and Traveler]

Well, I'm taking my Hokum back, so there, smarty pants!  And it's really mean to just semi-Hokum somebody, especially someone who had the misfortune of being unable to find her glasses.  GIVE ME THE DAMN AWARD!   

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Oh, I'll give it to you all right! Right after Tara is done with it!! LOL!!!!

And you can't take a Hokum BACK! I'm keeping it!!!