The last piece of the puzzle has fallen in to place. On Sunday Fern turned 2 years of age, and the next days she had her OFA hip and elbow x-rays. Both looked great and were sent off to OFA for evaluation. They'll pass, as either Good or Excellent, and Fern will receive her CHIC number. Hearing, eyes, and thyroid results are already list on her OFA page, as well as her complete dentition rating. We'll also get her cardiac certification when a clinic is hosted locally. We only breed from health tested dogs, and a CHIC number is a requirement here before we breed. Fern has not yet come in season (but she's really close) so things are working out. Was afraid she would be in season before she was old enough for hip x-rays (the dogs have to be at least 24 months of age.
Fern finished her Championship this past Spring, going Winners at the Indianapolis Specialty for a 5 point major, and picking up 3 more points the next time out in Kansas City. She's officially known as Am/UKC Champion Paisley Fabulous Fern. We'll go for her Grand Championship when she's finished with motherhood. Fern's parents Louie and Pauli are both AKC Grand Champions, UKC Champions (Louie is a UKC Grand Champion) and both have their CHIC numbers of course. Fern's littermate Ramsay also finished his championship this spring, and had his hip x-rays yesterday as well.
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