The AKC requires all dogs to be chipped or tattooed. I tattoo mine as I prefer that method. Tattoos are required for OFA and CERF as well.
As far as taking a ringer, that is self-defeating. What is the use of going for the test if you don't want to know the condition of the dog? All the best, Susan Cochran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosanne Cleveland-King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] Mandatory Health Testing and the AKC Vote > <That is the reason the CKCSC Health Registry is REQUIRED to accept only > original medical records and certificates from applicants. Over the > past four years that my wife has been the Health Registry secretary, she > has received some questionable records, and each time she sent them back > to the applicants with requests from more verification. Every > applicant's original documents were returned promptly after they were > verified and photocopied.< > > And there is a scenario that hasn't been mentioned: What about the breeder > who takes a "ringer" into the heart or eye clinic. The doctor, and the > people running the health clinic wouldn't have a clue. The only way past > this is to require every dog to be chipped, or tatooed, and the Dr. would > check the number. I would bet that this happens all of the time. > > Rosanne > > ========================================================= > "Magic Commands": > to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL > to start it up gain click here: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. > Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > > All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
