We have members active in
Conformation, Agility, Rally, Obedience, Herding, Tracking, Lure Coursing, Barn Hunt, IPO (Schutzhund), Therapy Dogs, and Freestyle
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We are Proud that our members abide by the Code of
Ethics set forth by our parent club the American Boxer Club
The American Boxer Club encourages that all Boxer dogs used in a breeding program be tested
TESTING AND REPORTING GUIDELINES
ABC Health & Research Committee
Use and interpretation of tests should be in consultation with your veterinarian or veterinary specialist. These guidelines will be updated as further knowledge is gained.
Condition Tested | Test Used | Minimum Age | Frequency | Reported As |
Hip/Elbow Dysplasia | Radiograph Radiograph |
2 years 6 mos. |
Once Once |
OFA# or PennHip% |
Hypothyroidism | Thyroid Panel2 | 2 years | Annually for Breeding | date tested** |
Aortic Valve Disease | Auscultation / Doppler1 | None | None | date tested** |
AS / SAS | Auscultation & Doppler Echocardiogram1 | 24 mos. 1 | Once by Echo | date tested** |
Boxer Cardiomyopathy1 | Holter Monitor | 12 mos. | Annually for Breeding | date tested** |
(ARVC Only) (Recommended) |
DNA | None | Once | A/A, A/N, N/N |
Degenerative
Myelopathy (Recommended) |
DNA | None | Once | A/A, A/N, N/N |
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