these are the tests that ALL breeders should have checked out before breeding......

-Sire's hips x-rayed after the age of 18 months +2
........each hip certified excellent
+2
........OR each PennHIP DI < .55
+2
-Dam's hips x-rayed after the age of 18 months +2
........each hip certified excellent
+2
........OR each PennHIP DI < .55
+2
........
........each parent's littermate with CHD (max of -5)
-1 each
........parents' littermates' hip status not known (max of -5)
-1 each
........
-Sire's elbows x-rayed after the age of 18 months +2
........each elbow certified normal +2
-Dam's elbows x-rayed after the age of 18 months +2
........each elbow certified normal +2
........
each parent's littermate with ED (max of -5) -1 each
parents' littermates' elbow status not known (max of -5) -1 each
........
-Parent's eyes tested clear within the past year +2
-either parent has produced a pup with PRA -5
........-each pup produced by dam and sire tested clear within the last year (max of +5) +1 each
........(if any pup with PRA was produced, no addition here)
........-Sire's thyroid tested normal +2
-Dam's thyroid tested normal +2
........-Sire's heart tested normal +2
-Dam's heart tested normal +2
........-if breeder knows age and cause of death of any of the 28 grandparents, great-grandparents, great-greats +1 each
........(Note: don't be scared by mention of specific health problems. All dogs have health problems in their pedigree. It is more important to know what the problems are, and whether the breeder knows what they are!)