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I know breeders who do all the tests but decline to have them posted. They have the paperwork and will supply it on request. I use ofa for elbows, heart, patella, and thyroid but prefer Penn Hip. Since Penn Hip does not have a data base like OFA I supply the paperwork to prospective clients. I am hopeing one day AKC will list Penn Hip like they do OFA but I think thats a long way off becuase of politics.

Maybe this from the OFA website will help clear up any confusion.  Breeders can't decline to have normal hip/elbow  OFA results published.

http://www.offa.org/pdf/hdappbw.pdf

"I understand the OFA will release normal him and/or elbow results for dogs over 24 months to the public, and by submitting this application I agree the OFA may do so. Abnormal hip and/or elbow results will not be released to the public unless the initials of a registered owner appear in the authorization box below. Normal hip results are defined as consensus evaluations of Excellent, Good, or Fair. Abnormal hip results are defined as consensus evaluations of Mild, Moderate, or Severe. For the purpose of determining whether or not the results will be released to the public, consensus hip evaluations of Borderline are considered abnormal. Normal elbow results are defined as a consensus evaluation of Normal. All other elbow consensus evaluations are considered abnormal."

Signature of owner or authorized representative______________________________________________________________________________________________

Authorization to Release Abnormal Results

I hereby authorize the OFA to release the results of its radiographic evaluation of the animal described on this application to the public if the results are abnormal_______________ (initials of registered owner)."
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REGARDING PRELIMS:
http://www.offa.org/prelims.html

Hip/Elbow Preliminary Examination Policy
In an effort to encourage open sharing of health test results, on January 1, 2004 the OFA began posting preliminary Hip and Elbow results for dogs tested after that date on its website IF the owner initialed the authorization block to release all results (including abnormal results).

Two additional criteria must be met in order to publish the preliminary results:

1.The dog must at least 12 months of age at the time of radiograph
2.The dog must be permanently identified via microchip or tattoo

Bob,


    I could but I am not going to buy from the breeder but had someone come to me for help for fraudulant breeder that needed someone more knowledgable to help her put together the case. A pet owner took the lies without knowing how to double check behind or ask for the proof. I wanted to make sure of what I thought to be true on how OFA works and triple check it before she finds everything and walks into court. This person claims all of their breeding stock is tested and I cannot find one proof that any of them are.

I have enough dogs, no more for me for a long time :)

malndobe - 9 to 10 months ago........

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