ED NOCH ZUGELASSEN - Page 3

The reason the SV does not accept OFA elbow certification is because OFA just gives a passing grade, not a rating (like excellent, normal, fair). As we found out ourselves, Prof. Telhelm is very strict.
Chris

Yes I understand that, I am just wondering if USA is now also requiring elbows certs for breed surveys on dogs born after 1/1/04?  I remember they were talking about it but now I see no reference to it, so I am confused about that.

I have my dogs tested twice once by the SV again by the University of Liege who sends them to the Belgian officals to be certified, both times the results came back the same for two dogs
Steve

 The dog received a KKL1 rating in june 2008.  I know that now they need to be cerified (elbows ) by the sv if the dog is born after 2004 but I don't know if this rule was in pace at that time.
I wanted to check by myself because I know they grade elbows as ED-normal, Ed-1-2-3. I know a lot of peope don't care about breeding ED-3 but I do care and usually only breed norma to normal dogs..

I've checked on WDA and schutzhund USA sites and nothing is very clear about when the rule was change..

Anybody knows??

Julie

I agree with and respect Robin and Chris' position.  I think it's easy for us who do not breed to sit here and say we'd *never* consider these dogs, but let's face it, no dog is perfect.  I think it's more important to understand the dogs pedigree, to examine what results the sire and dam have produced besides that individual dog, and what that individual dog has already produced (or what siblings are producing).  That is what makes a good breeder, taking two dogs that are not perfect but knowing enough about each aspect of the "total package" to get one step closer to perfection...