HEALTH TESTING

Each dog that is used in our breeding programme is fully health tested with the tests listed below. When looking to buy a puppy, you should always ask to see the health test results of your puppies future parents. All of our Timber Dog Club UK registered breeders will happily show you health test results on visiting.

Our health testing includes:

BVA Hip Scoring - This result must be 14 or below in total. Left & Right hip can be of different scores, but they must not be severely different in scoring. For more information on BVA Hip Scoring, please visit: www.bva.co.uk/canine-health-schemes/hip-scheme/

BVA Elbow Scoring - Elbows must be 0,0 For more information on BVA Elbow Scoring, please visit: www.bva.co.uk/canine-health-schemes/elbow-scheme/

Degenerative Myelopathy - Dogs can be Clear (N,N) from the disease or a carrier (DM,N). Dogs whom are a carrier, must only be bred to dogs whom are Clear (N,N). Under no circumstances are affected dogs (DM,DM) used in our breeding programme. For more information on Degenerative Myelopathy, please visit: www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Genetic_Disease/DM.asp

Embark DNA - Each dog is Embark DNA tested with full profiling, including breed break down. This DNA test tells us the % of each breed within the dog. It also tests for over 160 diseases, of which some are not relevant to our breed. For more information on Embark, please visit: embarkvet.com/

Oculoskeletal Dysplasia (OSD3) - Dogs can be Clear (N,N) from the disease or they can be a carrier. Under no circumstances are affected dogs used in our breeding programme. For more information on OSD3, Please visit: www.ahtdnatesting.co.uk/tests/oculoskeletal-dysplasia-in-northern-inuits/