The KSCI will require DNA and hip testing (PennHip or OFA).  We highly recommend other health & temperament testing for all breeding dogs. 

We will also have health & pedigree databases available.  Links to follow SOON.

We encourage all King Shepherd owners to submit their "documented" health & pedigree information.

DNA

KSCI DNA testing is a requirement for breeding.  Information can be found in the file section of our YahooGroups Forum.  You must submit the DNA form, along with your fee and forward to the KSCI for processing.

Recommended Health Tests

PennHIP

OFA

Heart CERF

Recommended Temperament Tests (any 1 listed below)

Canine Good Citizen

Therapy Dog

Other Certified Temperament Tests

Other Recommended Tests

Eye CERF

Thyroid

Elbows

Exocrime Pancreatic Insufficiency or EPI also known as Maldigestion

EPI has been diagnosed in a small number of King Shepherds in the last several months.  We are researching the lineage now and will provide sire/dam information when it is confirmed. 

Please contact us if you have a dog with EPI.  It is our goal to eradicate this from the King Shepherd lines.  KINGSHEPHERDCLUB@VERIZON.NET

Please visit the links below to obtain accurate information on this devastating illness.

http://www.gsrne.org/Health/EPI%20Brochure%20for%20GSRNE.pdf

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/exocrine_pancreatic_insufficie.html

http://www.ellsbury.com/cheetahfaqs.htm

http://www.swdclub.org/SWDLiverPancreas.htm

http://epi-research-fund.com/

 

Please help raise money for *EPI RESEARCH* just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch.

http://www.goodsearch.com

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