Hip Dysplasia – Results accepted from Orthopedic Foundation of America (OFA) University of Pennsylvania (PennHIP), Institute for Genetic Disease Control (GDC), Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) Eyes – Results accepted from Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) Congenital Cardiac Disease – Results accepted from OFA Autoimmune Thyroid Disease – Results accepted from OFA.

The GDCA now will require breeders to have had at least 1 (one) health test on stud dogs and brood bitches when they are bred in order to be listed on the Breeder Referral listing contained on the GDCA website, effective 2006 and after. This applies only to the animals owned by that breeder. Puppies that you acquire at a later date can be added as they become breeding age after they have had a required test. Litters in which the sire is deceased and the litter resulted from the use of his frozen semen would only require the minimum of one test on the dam of the litter. This measure passed and the above text relating to tests and verification will be included on the GDCA website Breeder Referral section.

If your animals have more than one clearance you may submit all and the website will reflect all tests that your animals have had done. For example if your dogs have OFA numbers for hips and elbows the website will list those two health tests as ones you do on your stud dogs and brood bitches.

Look for the new Breeder Referral List request form on the GDCA website on January 1, 2006. Everyone will have to re-apply if you wish your listing to be shown on the website. Remember, this listing is for GDCA members and Affiliate club members only.