These rules have been drawn up to make the scheme easy to understand and more transparent. The scheme is free to everyone, and you do not have to be an NPDC member in order to have your dog tested. To ensure it’s smooth running, the scheme will be dealt with by:
Health Representatives:
Wendy Urwin – [email protected] or Brian Turnbull [email protected]
The scheme consists of three levels: bronze, silver & gold. Each level will be certified when the dog has been tested and the original certificates have been submitted to the health representative, where a copy will be taken and held in the National Health Scheme records. The original certificates must include the following details for them to be accepted:
– KC registration number/name
– Dogs name (daily name)
– Date of birth
– Sex
– Colour
– Microchip number
BRONZE
In order to achieve bronze level the following criteria must be met:
– PDE proof of result of DNA testing.
Please note:
It is recommended that UC Davis California be used for PDE testing (Laboklin will be accepted)
Results from these centres are also sent directly to the Royal Kennel Club and can appear on the Dogs Registration Certificate
Notes:
Royal Kennel Club
0 – minimal risk
1 – minimal risk
2 – increased risk
UC Davis
1 – N/N
2 – N/S
3 – S/S
Labolkin
1 – N/N
2 – N/PDE
3 – PDE/PDE
SILVER
In order to achieve silver level the following criteria must be met:
– Bronze level certified
– Dog must be 1 year old before being tested
– Visual Health Assessment completed (paperwork must be filled out correctly & be legible)
– Patella score must be submitted (graded according to Putman Scoring System (Grade 0, 1, 2, 3, 4)
– BOAS testing or Respiratory grade function test results submitted – Grade 0, 1 or 2
– HV clear proof to be submitted (x-ray & vet certification)
Certificate must include:
– KC registration number/name
– Dogs name (daily name)
– Date of birth
– Sex
– Colour
– Microchip number
Please note:
Any dog that receives Grade 2 or above in the Patella scoring system will be unable to be certified Silver.
Any dog that receives Grade 3 in BOAS testing will be unable to be certified silver.
GOLD
In order to achieve gold level the following criteria must be met:
– Silver level certified
– Dog must be 2 years old before being tested
– BOAS testing or Respiratory grade function test results submitted – Grade 0, 1 or 2
Please note:
If this is the dogs first BOAS grading, then it can only be awarded silver, providing all other silver certificate criteria has been met.
Any dog that receives Grade 2 in BOAS will be unable to be certified gold.
All results will be treated as CONFIDENTIAL and will only be shared with The Royal Kennel Club.