RedyreRotties
09-18-2007, 02:57 PM
All you breeders, and anyone who is researching breeders to get a puppy, does the breed you have or are looking at participate in OFA's CHIC program?
CHIC stands for Canine Health Information Center (http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/)
Each breed who participates has the National club decide what tests they will require for a dog to get a CHIC number. For Rottweilers, a dog must be screened for hips, elbows, heart and eyes, and MUST have all results made public for these tests, whether passing or failing.
What the CHIC program is doing is encouraging breeders and owner to TEST AND DISCLOSE. A CHIC number in no way means that any dog has passed all the tests. What it DOES mean is that the breeder or owner of that dog cares enough to test the dog for the big 4, and to disclose all results whether normal or not.
So, does your breed participate in the CHIC program? Does your dog have a CHIC number?
Let's discuss it!
CHIC stands for Canine Health Information Center (http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/)
Each breed who participates has the National club decide what tests they will require for a dog to get a CHIC number. For Rottweilers, a dog must be screened for hips, elbows, heart and eyes, and MUST have all results made public for these tests, whether passing or failing.
What the CHIC program is doing is encouraging breeders and owner to TEST AND DISCLOSE. A CHIC number in no way means that any dog has passed all the tests. What it DOES mean is that the breeder or owner of that dog cares enough to test the dog for the big 4, and to disclose all results whether normal or not.
So, does your breed participate in the CHIC program? Does your dog have a CHIC number?
Let's discuss it!