Guest rimotu66 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Folks, I am looking for a Lab but keep seeing mention of hip scores and eyes etc, Ive got an idea what this means but can someone tell me in simple (cos I am) terms what I need to look out for, also anything else I might want to ask when I go to look at one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted January 21, 2010 Report Share Posted January 21, 2010 Lower the better for hips mate. 00 is the best score, but that doesn't mean that just because the parents have good hip scores, the pups will. Eyes are complicated. If it says clear, that's all you need to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 clear eye cert, I look for a hip score of below a total of 15. dont go for the shy pup. Lee swingtip gundogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 clear eye cert, I look for a hip score of below a total of 15. dont go for the shy pup. Lee swingtip gundogs why not the shy pup? By shy do you mean reserved and not diving over everyone? In my opinion and experience, these make the best dogs for inexperienced trainers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 clear eye cert, I look for a hip score of below a total of 15. dont go for the shy pup. Lee swingtip gundogs The shy pup that you see when your there might have been the pup that was going nuts 5 minutes before you arrive and is just now tired Unless you spend alot of time there its hard to know the personality of the pups. Speak to the breeder, he/she spends alot of time with them and will know them best. Tell them what you want and they should advise This is what I did and ended up with a top lab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklab Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 why not the shy pup? By shy do you mean reserved and not diving over everyone? In my opinion and experience, these make the best dogs for inexperienced trainers. Shy pups imho can be more difficult to train than a more bold pup just mho. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gyp Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 I've got a shy one and its a lot harder to train than my previous one. Mind you i think that has to do with me more than the dog. Shy ones just take a bit more confidence building and gentle handling. (IMO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesman Posted January 22, 2010 Report Share Posted January 22, 2010 Shy pups imho can be more difficult to train than a more bold pup just mho. Lee Just wanted to know your reasons so I can learn a bit more really. Why do you think that is? Do you think the bolder ones are more driven.....so prob better for trialling? I like the chilled out pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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