[quote1310135298=davidfitness83]I did the right thing and decided to get his hips xrayed and the results came out unsatisfactory. He never limped pulling or quit pulling yet he had this undergoing issue. [/quote1310135298] This is a conundrum that many of us face. If the dogs look healthy and work hard why do we then test it? In many instances such as yours, the modern test method (x-rays, etc) will cause us to remove an otherwise great dog from the working and breeding stock. I wonder if that is the best thing to do for the dog or the breed? I can guess that in times gone by the dog would continue to work until its body gave out and it was "retired." I support testing for breeding stock but also believe that the owner must make a judgement that balances out the test results. If a dog is fully functional and the x-rays show an unsatisfactory result it would be prudent to assess the total dog's functionality before pulling it from service. (offspring must be evaluated to see if the problems are passed on prior to placing or selling) It could be the work and muscles that gives it function. Anyway, this reply is not to take issue with what you or other do but to encourage others to keep the dog active as long as it is capable. Cheers.