AZ Scheme (Australia)
Following the announcement earlier this year that the GSDCA would allow animals from NZ to participate in their HD/ED schemes that are microchipped from July 1st 2023 instead of them being tattooed and recorded with GSDAC, we have finalised the requirements necessary to comply with what the GSDCA have set for this to happen.
GSDAC are required to hold a register of verified microchip numbers for animals whose owners wish to submit for AZ stamps from the GSDCA. This microchip number must also be recorded on the DogsNZ pedigree supplied with the application forms.
How do you get your Microchip verified?
Easy, at the next Specialist Show approach a Breed Surveyor or Trainee Breed Surveyor from the list below and get your animals microchip verified to add to the Council database.
So if you think that you have any animals that you may want to put through the AZ scheme at a later date get them verified now.
Surveyors
Mike Bradley, Viv Mc Cambridge, Tony Gibson, Melissa Bradley, Lenore Halliwell
Renee Halliwell, Sarah Blackburn
Download instructions for the AZ scheme here.
Application form for the scheme available here.
Verification form for microchip available here.
Microchip form to add number to DogsNZ pedigree here.
There are other options for reading of the x-rays which do not require an animal to be tattooed however they must be microchipped for identification:
CHEDS
Information on the Canine Hip and Elbow Dysplasia Scheme run by ANKC is available here http://ankc.org.au/HealthAndWelfare/?id=2516
Lavelle’s Private Scheme
Information on Dr Lavelle's scheme can be accessed here https://lavellesdiagnosticimaging.com/
Dr Mariano Makaro
www.vetscoring.com is another scheme available for private reading of Hip and Elbow X-Rays.
NZVA do not have a scheme in NZ any longer, so these readers are all in Australia.
Breed Survey Requirements
In NZ we use a Class 1 or Class 2 system. If an animal does not meet the requirements for either of these grades then they will be ungraded.
PennHip evaluations are not accepted by GSDAC.
Scores for survey Class 1 are:
Maximum total score for class 1 is 16 with no more than 8 on either hip.
Elbows Normal or Grade 1 on any side
Scores for Class 2:
Maximum total score for class 2 is 24 with no more than 12 on either hip.
Elbows Grade 2 with 2mm to under 4mm on any side
Grade 2 with 4mm to under 5mm, Grade 3 5mm plus and UAP on any side are denied Classification.
For more information:
Sarah Blackburn
