We believe strongly in Health testing
WHAT IS AN OFA CHIC CERTIFICATION?
The OFA created the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) by partnering with participating parent clubs to research and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds. They established a recommended protocol for breed-specific health screenings. Dogs tested in accordance with that protocol are recognized with a CHIC number and certification.
OFA recognizes that the more information stored and accessible in these databases, the better it will be for every breed.
A dog achieves CHIC Certification if it has been screened for every disease recommended by the parent club for that breed and those results are publicly available in the database.
Aglow Standard's adult dogs are each OFA CHIC certified. Please follow the OFA links for each of our dog's to see their complete individual health testing results:
Patrick OFA CHIC #148810 https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2058133
Ginger OFA CHIC #147156 https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2123033
Elizabeth OFA CHIC#175778 https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2141576
Penny OFA CHIC #175836 https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2407714
Natalie OFA CHIC #175513 https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2286552
Mr. Wonderful OFA CHIC #175514 https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2318188
Estée Current OFA Testing: https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2318179
WHAT IS OFA?
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) was founded as a private, not-for-profit foundation in 1966.
Objectives
- To collate and disseminate information concerning orthopedic and genetic diseases of animals.
- To advise, encourage and establish control programs to lower the incidence of orthopedic and genetic diseases.
- To encourage and finance research in orthopedic and genetic disease in animals.
- To receive funds and make grants to carry out these objectives.