OFA, PennHIP, and FCI hip and elbow scoring. What ratings mean and how to read them.
In large breeds, overfeeding makes the skeleton grow faster than soft tissue can support — raising the risk of hip, elbow, and developmental joint disease.
OFA grades hips Excellent/Good/Fair (passing), Borderline, or Mild/Moderate/Severe, and elbows Normal or Grade I-III — final-certified only at 24 months.
A health-tested Rottweiler has public OFA results for hips, elbows, cardiac, eyes and JLPP DNA — plus a CHIC number from ARC breeders — all free to verify yourself.