WHAT HEALTH CLEARANCES ARE DONE?

We complete all testing recommended by the Clumber Spaniel Club of America (CSCA) and the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA).

The Recommend Health Tests For Our Breed:

Hips

Elbows

Eyes

PDP1 - Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase 1 deficiency

Optional Testing We Complete:

Cardiac

EIC - Exercise Induced Collapse

PRA- Progressive Retinal Atrophy

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In a small genepool it is our goal to breed to preserve and improve our breed. We follow the CSCA Breeder Guidelines of only pairing breedings where at least sire or dam has passed the recommend health test. This means ideally, sire and dam OR at least one, is rated OFA 'FAIR, GOOD, or EXCELLENT' on OFA hips and rated 'NORMAL' on OFA elbows. One or both has been rated 'NORMAL' by a board certified Vet Ophthalmologist on their eye exam. For genetic testing, PDP1, EIC and PRA, carriers will be bred to clears.