<p>My lab had hip dysplasia too. I didn’t know to ask for xrays from both mom and dad before getting him. I also didn’t know that the food given to lab puppies can impact the condition because it is made worse if they grow too fast so you want to give a lower protein food than lots of puppy foods. I think I also over exercised him as a youngster, not realizing that would add to problems with the hips. They need to stay lean and muscular, but not much jumping and high impact activities. Mine was a Frisbee dog and would be to play with it - leaping through the air, never missing a snag. I had no idea the damage I was doing.</p>