We've all been through this I think. According to our Vets that do the X-rays on our dogs they "SHOULD" go Excellent, but OFA seldom gives it. We've all had our share of Excellen'ts also....and we are often surprised as it looks like a "Good" to us. I'm told OFA reads the X-rays according to the Breed. What will OFA good on an Elkhound ( my Elkhound exhibiting friend tells me <G> ) will not pass on a GSD. Our Vets think as our Breed improves on hips and elbows.... OFA has become harsher on rating them. Not necessarily a bad thing I guess as we have sure cleaned up our act in this Breed on both over the years. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.Marhaven.com ----- Original Message ----- From: WyMarGSD2@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 9:28 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] OFA info Does anyone have digital photos or copy of film, of their dogs OFA excellent they could share with me? I have a male that prelimed absolutely beautiful and 3 vets concurred, and then i just did his 2yr and normally do "a" stamp but since i wanted the "excellent" behind him, i sent it to OFA... i was floored he didn't go excellent, and i called too :) someone suggested i send them back out in 6 months.... the littermates 4 in this litter are all very nice hips, but did them younger so cant send to OFA, might be sending them as prelims.. to compare and see what they think... i would like to compare someones OFA Excellent to my male if you dont mind emailing me :) Thanks! Dawnmarie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================