Links of Interest

Augusta German Shepherd Dog Club: A small club in Augusta Georgia, but we all work hard to serve the breed, the members, and the community.

German Shepherd Dog Club of America Working Dog Association: German Shepherd Dog Club of America Working Dog Association

Cotton Wood German Shepherds: Look here for obedience and agility dogs with Barbara Guzzo

Canine Eye Registry Foundation or CERF: This is a closed database that shows only the normal eye examination results by ACVO boarded veterinarians.

Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA): This is a semi-open registry for hip and elbow dysplasia, autoimmune thyroiditis, congenital cardiac disease, and patella luxation. The OFA data base allows breeders to look up individual dogs, and their health testing status.

Canine Health Information Center (CHIC): This is an open health database that has been established by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the OFA. CHIC was established as an online registry that works with parent clubs to establish a panel of testable genetic disorders for each breed. Dogs achieve a CHIC certification by completing certain health-checks. CHIC is about being health conscious, not about being faultless. The CHIC data base allows owners, breeders, and prospective buyers to search online for dogs that have been tested. If a dog completes the recommended test panel (usually three tests) it receives a CHIC number regardless of whether it passes all of the tests.

Onofrio Superintendent: American Kennel Club Annually Licensed Superintendents | Member: Dog Show Superintendents Association.