What region was known as the Powder Keg of Europe? Before the start of World War I, many countries in Europe wanted control of the Balkans. Russia and Austria wanted Serbia and many European countries opposed the Ottoman Empire. The instability in the region eventually caused the First Balkan war in 1912.
Their Labrador hip score is hugely important for owners as, of course, Labradors are a breed of dog that are prone to hip problems such as hip dysplasia.This condition can lead to the dog suffering from severe arthritis and becoming lame. One way to assess the state of health o f a Lab's hips is through âhip scoringâ.rom statistics gained in 2005 for various dog breeds it was found that the average Labrador hip score was 12, which compared favourably with breeds such as the Newfoundland which recorded a score of 21 and the Bull Mastiff which registered at 23.
The higher a hip/elbow score the worse the appearance of the joint. The BVA guidelines for breeding animals with hip/elbow scores is to only breed from animals whose hip/elbow score is well below (ie better than) the average for the breed so as to try and bring the breed average down.n the UK, the average mean score for the breed is 18, she's only just over that & as she has clear elbows and eyes it wouldn't worry me too much if she was an excellent b1tch in every other respect. The hip scores are likely to be better than Mum's and worse than Dad's.