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The Heart of Our Breed

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YTCA Health Committee

Barbara Bedsted- Chairman and AKC/Canine Health Foundation Liaison
Sharon Griffin
Robbe Lyon
Crystal Messersmith
Nick Valenti DVM
Lisa Bridgewater
 

On behalf of the Officers and Directors of the Yorkshire Terrier Club of America, Inc, 
I am pleased to announce that Yorkshire Terriers have been accepted as a CHIC Breed! 

Our tests were all approved so we will be starting with CERF and OFA Patellar Luxation 
as our Required Tests.  Our Optional but Suggested Tests are OFA Hip Dysplasia, 
OFA Legg Perthes (minimum of 12 months), Thyroid and Cornell DNA Bank (blood).

 

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