USA/SV A-Stamp/Elbow Evaluation Program
The
“a” stamp hip/elbow evaluation program, offered by the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) in Germany,
is available through the United Schutzhund Clubs of America for German Shepherd Dogs residing
in the United States.
Requirements
for this program are as follows:
a)
Only German Shepherd Dogs may apply for this program.
b)
On the day the x-ray is taken, the dog must be at
least one year of age or older.
c)
Only German Shepherd Dogs with registration
papers/pedigree(s) recognized by the SV Office can participate. That
means either SV registration papers or a pedigree that was issued in a
foreign country by an organization that is a member of the FCI.
d)
All German Shepherd Dogs x-rayed for this program must
be visibly tattooed or microchipped.
e)
Once submitted, the x-rays become the property of the
SV Office where they are kept on file. All original documents
submitted for this program will be returned to the owner by the USA
Office.
The
following information must be exposed on the identification plate of the
x-ray:
1)
Complete registered name of
the dog, as it appears on the registration papers/pedigree
2)
Registration number
3)
Tattoo and/or microchip
number
4)
Date of birth
5)
Date the X-Ray was taken
6)
Name of current owner
7)
Name of veterinarian,
business address and/or hospital/clinic
- X-rays being submitted that have missing
information, please contact the USA Office for further instructions.
X-rays that have been altered after exposure will not be accepted
and returned to the owner.
Digital
to Film Transfers:
Please
contact X-Ray Express for digital to film transfers:
X-Ray Express
729 Bedford-Euless Rd. West,
Suite 200
Hurst, TX 76053
Voice: 817-545-5220 Fax: 817-545-6050
info@xrayexpress.net
If
applying for the “a” stamp hip and/or elbow program, please submit the
following to the USA
Office:
Proof of current USA Membership (photo copy of card)
Original x-ray(s)
Original recognized registration papers including pedigree must reflect
current owner
Evaluation fee(s):
Hips $91.00, Elbows $61.00
If you
need further assistance, please contact the USA Office.
United
Schutzhund Clubs of America
3810 Paule Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63125-1718
(314) 638-9686
(314) 638-0609 (fax)
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