GSDCA Health Award - Page 1

I saw this advertised on somebody's website, that their dog had a GSDCA Health Award.  Does anybody know what it is?  Do they still give it out and what are the requirements to get one?  I did a search and looked on the GSDCA website, but didn't find anything.

It is still given out. I believe the requirements are that the dog pass OFA Hip, Elbow, Heart, Thyroid (and maybe CERF Eyes I still have to confirm). I will be getting this Award of Merit on two of my own dogs this year. It is the minimum testing I do on my own breeding dogs anyway so why not get the merit??
 

 

Tina

Thanks Rik. I am a person who has no problem removing any dog from my program if their health is in question (Hips, Elbows, Heart, Eyes, Thyroid, and now I have done the newer "DM" DNA test). This is why I only have two intact dogs in my house of several! LOL  

  To answer your question, I have no idea. I have German Work Line Dogs (therefore do not show in AKC Conformation). I only participate in the GSDCA for the ATAA Program (awards credits to parents of sport & working titled offspring) and more recently the Health Award Program.

  If we have an GSDCA members who do "show", maybe they can answer for you. i do think they have to do hips but not sure about anything else.

Tina