Hip dysplasia in dogs
A developmental condition where the hip joint forms abnormally, so the ball and socket fit loosely and rub. It leads to pain, stiffness, reduced activity and eventually arthritis, and can affect a dog's mobility for life.
Breeds commonly associated with Hip dysplasia (96)
35
Affenpinscher9.3 yr · toy
67
Airedale Terrier12.0 yr · large
64
Akita11.4 yr · large
63
Alaskan Malamute11.3 yr · large
63
American Eskimo Dog11.3 yr · small
70
American Staffordshire Terrier12.5 yr · medium
47
Anatolian Shepherd10.1 yr · giant
88
Australian Cattle Dog14.0 yr · medium
83
Australian Shepherd13.7 yr · medium
70
Basenji12.1 yr · small
85
Bearded Collie13.9 yr · medium
67
Belgian Malinois12.0 yr · large
84
Belgian Tervuren13.8 yr · large
44
Bernese Mountain Dog10.1 yr · giant
55
Black Russian Terrier10.9 yr · giant
40
Bloodhound9.3 yr · giant
97
Bolognese14.9 yr ·
78
Border Collie13.1 yr · medium
59
Bouvier des Flandres11.3 yr · large
86
Bracco Italiano13.8 yr · large
73
Briard12.6 yr · large
59
Brittany11.1 yr · medium
38
Bulldog9.8 yr · medium
38
Bullmastiff10.2 yr · giant
67
Canaan Dog12.0 yr · medium
29
Cane Corso8.1 yr · giant
76
Cardigan Welsh Corgi13.1 yr · small
30
Caucasian Shepherd Dog5.4 yr ·
64
Chesapeake Bay Retriever11.6 yr · large
63
Chow Chow12.1 yr · medium
70
Clumber Spaniel12.3 yr · medium
81
Collie13.3 yr · large
90
Coton de Tulear14.2 yr · small
71
Curly Coated Retriever12.2 yr · large
80
Dalmatian13.2 yr · large
58
Doberman Pinscher11.2 yr · large
46
Dogue de Bordeaux11.1 yr · giant
80
English Cocker Spaniel13.3 yr · medium
79
English Setter13.1 yr · large
83
English Springer Spaniel13.5 yr · medium
79
Field Spaniel13.1 yr · medium
86
Finnish Lapphund13.8 yr · medium
65
Flat Coated Retriever11.7 yr · large
75
Foxhound13.0 yr · large
59
German Shepherd Dog11.3 yr · large
80
German Shorthaired Pointer13.4 yr · large
78
German Wirehaired Pointer13.0 yr · large
67
Giant Schnauzer12.1 yr · large
70
Glen of Imaal Terrier12.1 yr · small
79
Golden Retriever13.2 yr · large
70
Gordon Setter12.4 yr · large
47
Great Dane10.6 yr · giant
53
Great Pyrenees10.9 yr · giant
74
Irish Setter12.9 yr · large
58
Irish Water Spaniel10.8 yr · large
41
Irish Wolfhound9.9 yr · giant
77
Japanese Spitz13.0 yr ·
70
Keeshond12.3 yr · medium
68
Kelpie12.0 yr ·
73
Kerry Blue Terrier12.4 yr · medium
79
Labrador Retriever13.1 yr · large
89
Large Munsterlander14.1 yr ·
45
Leonberger10.0 yr · giant
87
Lowchen13.9 yr · small
37
Mastiff9.0 yr · giant
31
Neapolitan Mastiff9.3 yr · giant
54
Newfoundland11.0 yr · giant
81
Norfolk Terrier13.5 yr · small
78
Norwegian Elkhound12.9 yr · medium
84
Norwich Terrier14.0 yr · small
68
Old English Sheepdog12.1 yr · large
77
Pembroke Welsh Corgi13.2 yr · small
83
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen13.7 yr · small
51
Pharaoh Hound10.0 yr · medium
80
Polish Lowland Sheepdog13.2 yr · medium
75
Portuguese Water Dog13.0 yr · medium
27
Presa Canario7.7 yr ·
81
Puli13.3 yr · medium
67
Rhodesian Ridgeback12.0 yr · large
53
Rottweiler10.6 yr · large
76
Samoyed13.1 yr · medium
93
Shiba Inu14.6 yr · small
68
Siberian Husky11.9 yr · medium
85
Spanish Water Dog13.7 yr · medium
65
Spinone Italiano11.9 yr · large
38
St Bernard9.3 yr · giant
67
Staffordshire Bull Terrier12.0 yr · medium
77
Standard Schnauzer13.0 yr · medium
81
Sussex Spaniel13.5 yr · medium
86
Swedish Vallhund14.0 yr · small
79
Tibetan Mastiff13.3 yr · giant
86
Tibetan Terrier13.8 yr · medium
80
Vizsla13.5 yr · large
75
Weimaraner12.8 yr · large
86
Welsh Springer Spaniel14.0 yr · medium
84
Welsh Terrier13.8 yr · small
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Note. Breed associations are compiled from RVC VetCompass / AKC / PDSA and are indicative, not a diagnosis or veterinary advice. Browse all conditions or the breed directory.