Australian Shepherd Hip Scores and What they Mean all over the World

Health > Hips and Elbows > Hip Score Chart

The chart provided is not all inclusive, but it is a great guide for the different scores and ratings around the world. Do not try to read this chart across (rows) it is only meant to be read down (columns).

International (FCI)		FINLAND	NETHERLANDS	GERMANY	SWEDEN	SWITZERLAND	OFA	GREAT BRITAIN
A1	No signs of hip dysplasia	El - dysplasiaa "hyval"	1 Point	A1	0	Frei (Free)	Excellent	0 - 3
A2	No signs of hip dysplasia	El - dysplasiaa	1 Point	A1	0	Frei (Free)	Excellent	0 - 3
B1	Transitional case	Rajatapaus	2 Points	A2	--	Frei (Free)	Good	4 - 8
B2	Transitional case	Rajatapaus	2 Points	A2	--	I	Good	4 - 8
C1	Mild	I	3 Points	B1	1	I	Fair	9 - 18
C2	Mild	I	3 Points	B1	1	I	Fair	9 - 18
D1	Moderate	II	4 Points	B2	2	II	Borderline	>19
D2	Moderate	II	4 Points	C1 - C2	2	II	Borderline
E1	Severe	III	5 Points	D1 - D2	3	II	Affected*
E2	Severe	IV	5 Points	E1 - E2	4	IV	Affected*

Thank you Nadya at CJ Aussies for helping me put this chart together.

If a dog is assigned a rating that is in a gray box, it has been determined that it has Hip Dysplasia. These ratings are not acceptable in dogs that you plan to use in your breeding program.

I don't have the acceptable hip ratings for Finland and Switzerland yet, that is why those two columns are entirely white.

*OFA affected = mild, moderate, or severe ratings

Rev. 15 January 18