Yes, I agree with Norma regarding OFA prelims--they do not grade they just say normal or not normal for age. BadBoy's came back that way "normal for age"--he did OFA H&E. Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa" <melanagsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <NHANSBURG@xxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 4:46 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ofa excellent prelims? > > At least for the past 10 years that I've been sending in prelims, I get a > consultation report from OFA that lists each of the possible ratings > (excellent, good, fair, borderline, moderate, severe) with a check next to > the one the puppy received. Looks just like the report they send you for > an > adult that doesn't pass finals. > > Melissa > www.melanashepherds.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <NHANSBURG@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <fairway97045@xxxxxxxxx> > Cc: <caretti1@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:14 AM > Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: ofa excellent prelims? > > >> they have never given an exact rating on prelims usually they just say >> normal for age and breed. over the years several animals rated normal >> at one year failed to pass at two which is why they raised the age to >> two. > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. 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 - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================