breeder with limited genetic testing

Question
I am looking into adopting a Corgi puppy in the next few months.  I am emailing several breeders because I want to make sure I find the right breeder.  My favorite so far has fit every qualification except one: they have only conducted one genetic test, ignoring to test for Hip Dysplasia.  As I understand it, this is a VERY important test.  Is this correct? Will this be a test my vet can easily do? Is it even something i need to worry about? Should I look elsewhere for my new puppy?

Answer
Oh my Gosh we were just talking about getting a corgi myself! I love these dogs.
Hip dysplasia is something the parents have to be tested for, not the puppies.

The parents have to undergo specially done hip xrays and then these are submitted by the vet to the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals)and they rate them from poor to excellent.

Dogs that rate anything other than good and excellent should not be bred and they cannot be xrayed properly until they are two years old.

Another way to test them is to send them to the GDC, which is the Genetic Disease Control. They test a lot for elbow dysplasia as well as hip. The xrays are similar but not exactly the same.

Any breeder that will not test a dog's line that is know for this terrible disease is a foolish and non-responsible breeder. I would never buy a puppy from someone that won't do it. You are playing with fire and a broken heart. There is not many things worse than getting a puppy and falling for it only to have its hips break down by the age of 2 or 3. The diet you feed certainly can play a role but you cannot escape from genetics.

Keep looking. I hope you find one of these adorable dogs. Have you considered getting a rescue? It's a good way to discourage bad breeders from breeding.