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LINKS

These are a few links we regularly use. We do not endorse any info in these links, although we agree with much of the information. It's up to you to do your homework. The more you research and read, the more clinics and educational seminars you attend, the more educational material you purchase, the better Aussie owner and trainer you will become. Never stop researching or learning.

 

HOME REGISTRIES & CLUBS

 

 

Australian Shepherd Club of America, Inc.

 

 American Kennel Club, Inc. United States Australian Shepherd Association   Clubs in the US and around the world Working Aussie Source (links to all things herding/working)
HEALTH LINKS

MDR1

 Hips/Elbows/Thyroids

 

Multi-testing site

 

 Eyes ASHGI Understanding routine bloodwork
HISTORY OF AUSSIES Hartnagles   books/brochures  

 

Breed Standard for Aussies

 

 Working Description Aussies
MORE LINKS

Aussie Rescue Nat'l

 

 Aussie Rescue NM Dog food analysis      
             
             
             
             
             
             

 


 

IN CASE YOU MISSED SOME LINKS YOU WERE SEEKING:

HEALTH LINKS CRITICAL TO WELL CARE MANAGEMENT
ASHGI (Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute)
http://www.ashgi.org/

MDR1 Drug Resistance
Washington State University
Vcpl.vetmed.wsu.edu
509-335-3745
Email: vpl@vetemed.wsu.edu
Currently $50/dog: cheek swab or blood sample or use
https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/
Aussies are MDR1 normal/normal or normal/mutant or mutant/mutant.  The latter two ratings listed require you to notify your vet and to protect your Aussie from the use of certain drugs and anesthesia

Eye Cerf, Hips, Elbows: Your Aussie should have an annual visit to a certified ophthalmologist (cerf sheet given to you), and age two a hip and elbow evaluation by xray rated by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (may be done earlier as prelim) (https://www.ofa.org/) or PennHip (https://antechimagingservices.com/antechweb/pennhip).  PennHip can may done earlier than two years of age for an official rating.

Also check out tests for degenerative myelopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, hyperuricosuria, neuronal ceroid liposfuscinosis, CEA/CH, CMR1, etc. by Paw Prints Genetics/ (https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/) and Optigen, LLC (http://wwwoptigen.com)  Find out if your dog is a carrier, or an affected, or a non-affected.  If breeding, chose mates wisely to protect offspring

To join ASCA®:  https://www.asca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/app.pdf
For our Other Breed owners to join:  https://www.asca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/trackapp.pdf
Entry blank for ASCA® stockdog trials: https://www.asca.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/stockentwfill.pdf
Rulebooks for all ASCA® disciplines: https://www.asca.org/home/business-office/rules-forms/
ASCA®’s Mission Statement and history: https://www.asca.org/home/about-asca/history/mission-statement/
ASCA®’s Event Calendar:  https://www.asca.org/asca-calendar/
Other ASCA® informational links:  https://www.asca.org/home/help/
ASCA®’s Breed Standard:  https://www.asca.org/conformation/breed-standard/