Ann/All, According to my 2003 Redbook the recipient has to be OFA certified for the following Hips/Elbows, Cardiac and thyroid. The Redbook calls it a Certificate of Health Merit Excellent so I'm assuming both are the same. Bob Neiman ----- Original Message ----- From: "ANN SCHULTZ" <edangsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 2:03 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] GSDCA Health award? > What does a dog need to get the Health Award.? Thanks, Ann www.edangsd.com > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================