IFR questionnaire on Hipdysplasia

Please complete the form to allow us to prepare the Meeting of Breedwardens and Delegates in may 2017.

Name of the person who completes the form. *
Name of the contactperson on this topic, if not the same as the person who completed the form *
Email to be used concerning this form *
Is prior testing of breeding dogs (Rottweilers) obligatory in your country

Is prior testing of breeding dogs (Rottweilers) obligatory in your country It is done on a strictly voluntary basis It is obligatory for the members of our IFR Memberclub It is an obligation imposed by our national kennelclub for all Rottweilers as a condition to obtain pedigrees
What is the worst HD score allowed for a dog to breed
Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice All is possible A B C D E
What combinations are allowed.

Example : A x A / B / C / D / ...
Who assesses the X-ray photo's and decides on the grades ?

Who assesses the X-ray photo's and decides on the grades ? The veterinary himself A veterinary or a committee appointed by the Rottweilerclub A veterinary or a committee recognized by the kennelclub The breeder himself
Who is allowed to make the official X-ray photo's

Who is allowed to make the official X-ray photo's All veterinarians Only veterinarians recognized by the kennelclub Only veterinarians recognized by our Rottweilerclub
Must all X-Ray photos be sent in for assessement or is this done on a voluntary basis so the risk is real that only photo's of "good" hips are evaluated ?

Must all X-Ray photos be sent in for assessement or is this done on a voluntary basis so the risk is real that only photo's of "good" hips are evaluated ? all photo's must be sent in no, only if the owner wants to send them in.
Must the X-Ray photo be made in your own country ?

Must the X-Ray photo be made in your own country ? Yes No, it is possible to have the photo made in other countries
Does your kennelclub accept test-results of your dogs if the test is done and appreciated in other countries ?

Does your kennelclub accept test-results of your dogs if the test is done and appreciated in other countries ? Yes No Yes, if in the mothercountry of the breed.
What methods are used in your country ?

What methods are used in your country ? I don't know No specific method, all is allowed and accepted Method of the Norberg angle OFA evaluation Penhip method Other A combination of several methods
If the answer on the last question was "Other" or "A combination of several methods" please explain. All other info is welcome too.
Are all results published ?

Are all results published ? yes no no, but they are available for the public if we ask for them our Rottweilerclub can ask for the results
We know that HD is a multi genetic and multifactorial disease.

Do you have knowledge of active scientific research in your country (university or commercial) on the genes that are suspect to be partly responsible for the disease of HD ?

We know that HD is a multi genetic and multifactorial disease.

Do you have knowledge of active scientific research in your country (university or commercial) on the genes that are suspect to be partly responsible for the disease of HD ? No Yes
Are breedclubs like your own Rottweilerclub involved in those researches ?

Are breedclubs like your own Rottweilerclub involved in those researches ? No Yes Yes our Rottweilerclub is involved Other breeds are involved but not our Rottweilerclub I don't know If that is possible, we would be very interested to participate
Can you tell us the name and the contact data of persons (researchers or departments) who could be contacted in your country for more information on these researches ?
Do you think that the system in your country allows to collect enough usefull information about HD to have a clear and complete view on the degree of affection of the breed ?

Do you think that the system in your country allows to collect enough usefull information about HD to have a clear and complete view on the degree of affection of the breed ? yes no
If not, why not ?
Do you think that the system in your country allows to collect the necessary information to identify the genetic aspects of HD concerning certain dogs or bloodlines ?

Do you think that the system in your country allows to collect the necessary information to identify the genetic aspects of HD concerning certain dogs or bloodlines ? yes no
If not, why not ?
We know that testing individual breeding dogs (parents) is an important step to help breed out HD as a genetic (multifactorial) disease but that such individual results offer no guarantees, not only because HD also has external causes but also because the responsable genes are probably recessive and have limited or variable penetrance.

The use of breeding values may be a very important instrument.

Is your Rottweilerclub of kennelclub familiar with establishing and using continuously corrected "breed-values" for breeding dogs on HD ?

We know that testing individual breeding dogs (parents) is an important step to help breed out HD as a genetic (multifactorial) disease but that such individual results offer no guarantees, not only because HD also has external causes but also because the responsable genes are probably recessive and have limited or variable penetrance.

The use of breeding values may be a very important instrument.

Is your Rottweilerclub of kennelclub familiar with establishing and using continuously corrected "breed-values" for breeding dogs on HD ? No Yes We or our kennelclub is considering this Our system of collecting information is too limited and does not allow this. We would like to learn more about this.
If you have more information about the use of breed values.
If the IFR would set up a plan (under supervision or guidance of scientists) to collect and exchange information (example by motivating members to participate with their dogs and/or to publish or collect information on diagnosed affections), would your club be willing and able to support this ?

If the IFR would set up a plan (under supervision or guidance of scientists) to collect and exchange information (example by motivating members to participate with their dogs and/or to publish or collect information on diagnosed affections), would your club be willing and able to support this ? Yes No, we are not interested. Yes but we do not have the people or logistics for that This may be considered We even think that we may get help from our Kennelclub. We would immediately appoint a liaison-officer for this.
Remarks or suggestions concerning this question.
Your remarks / comments / suggestions concerning the topic of HD.