Herding Group Health Testing Requirements
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Australian Cattle Dog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- PRA Optigen DNA Test
- BAER Testing
- Primary Lens Luxation(PLL)
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Australian Shepherd
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Bearded Collie
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Beauceron
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Belgian Laekenois
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
- Dentition Exam
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Belgian Malinois
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Belgian Sheepdog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Belgian Tervuren
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Bergamasco Sheepdog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Berger Picard
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
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Border Collie
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Bouvier des Flandres
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Cardiac Exam
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Briard
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Stationary Night Blindness Optigen DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Canaan Dog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Cardigan Welsh Corgi
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Test
- PRA Genetic Test or Clearance via Parentage (see CWCC website)
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Collie
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- PRA Optigen DNA Test
- MDR1 DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Entlebucher Mountain Dog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- PRA Optigen DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Finnish Lapphund
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- PRA Optigen DNA Test
- Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Test
- Pompe's Disease DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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German Shepherd Dog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Icelandic Sheepdog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Miniature American Shepherd
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- PRA Optigen DNA Test
- MDR1 DNA Test
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Mudi
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Elbow Evaluation
- Cardiac Evaluation (Optional)
- Autoimmune Thyroiditis (Optional)
- Eye Examination by a board Certified ACVO Ophthalmologist
- Patellar Luxation (Optional)
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Norwegian Buhund
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Old English Sheepdog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Thyroid Evaluation
- EIC DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Polish Lowland Sheepdog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Puli
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Pumi
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Primary Lens Luxation(PLL)
- Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Pyrenean Shepherd
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Patella Evaluation
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Shetland Sheepdog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.
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Spanish Water Dog
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
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Swedish Vallhund
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Recommended Health Tests from the National Breed Club:
- Hip Evaluation
- Ophthalmologist Evaluation
- SV Retinopathy DNA Test
Read the Official Breed Club Health Statement.