Breed Requirements

Australian Cattle Dog (search)

Hip Dysplasia (evaluation at two years or older)

Elbow Dysplasia (evaluation at two years or older)
  • OFA evaluation
  • OVC evaluation
Eye Clearance (at least one evaluation at two years or older) Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) DNA Test - from an approved laboratory
  • Optigen test results registered with the OFA. First Generation Offspring of tested dogs eligible for Clear By Parentage (A to A breedings). Obligate Carriers (A to C breedings) are also eligible. In addition, for Clear By Parentage, or Obligate Carriers, the sire, dam, and offspring must all be DNA profiled to verify parentage.
Congenital Deafness
  • OFA evaluation based on BAER test
Patellar Luxation (Optional)
  • OFA evaluation, minimum age 1 year
Congenital Cardiac Database (Optional)
  • OFA evaluation
PennHip (Optional)
  • PennHip at 6 months optional for measuring laxity that is correlated with future dysplasia, however, evaluation at this age will not meet the CHIC hip evaluation requirement.
Radiographic consultation for OCD of the Hocks. (Optional)