German Shepherd Dog
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Hip Dysplasia
- OFA Evaluation
Elbow Dysplasia
- OFA Evaluation
Temperament Test
- Results of GSDCA Temperament test submitted to OFA
Congenital Cardiac Database (Optional)
- OFA Evaluation
Autoimmune thyroiditis (Optional)
- OFA evaluation from an approved laboratory - recommend yearly testing
Eye Examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist- recommend annually until age 6, every 2 years thereafter (Optional)
Degenerative Myelopathy (Optional)
- DNA Based Degenerative Myelopathy test through UFL or the U of MO.
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*Note – In addition to the breed specific requirements above, a CHIC requirement across all participating breeds is that the dog must be permanently identified via microchip or tattoo in order to qualify for a CHIC number.
