If you want your tests known then you would want OFA. I did DDC only because I wanted results soon and it saved me money so I could over night the swabs. I will be in the near future redoing through OFA so to get the results recorded. All that I have enclosed are swab tests. I recommend doing the tests where it can be viewed. Many use these results as a tool so the more that are posted the better idea we can get on how to utilize the results in to our breeding program. There are these three places that offer DM testing OFA http://www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Canine.asp This one has just started offering letting for a fee the results be sent over to OFA. http://www.animalgenetics.us/Canine/Canine.asp http://www.facebook.com/AnimalGeneticsInc Tammy Paris-Smith www.noble-spirit-shepherds.com -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris S. Kimerer Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:53 PM To: The List Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] DM Test I plan on having my male tested for DM, as I am reading posts and educating myself on this, I find there are two? databases, OFA and DDC. Is there an advantage/disadvantage of using one over the other? Do both use the cheek swab? Are there other databases or are these the two being used? I also plan on testing him for long coat at the same time, and noticed that DDC gives a discount for multiple tests on same dog. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Answers can be private, thanks in advance Chris Chris S. (Jolley) Kimerer www.tanbarkgsd.com GrCh. Tanbark's 2MuchBling Joelle Aramist OFA H/E GrCh. Trotwood's Emerald v Tanbark Joelle Aramist AOE Sel.Ex.Ch.Carousel Farms Samantha, PT, TC OFA H/E Ch. CaralonQED JD Drew Bleibtreu, RN OFA H/E Ch. Cresther's Blast of Kenlyn, HI, CDX, OFA ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2011. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================