The ISSA believes strongly that all our breeders should be on the same page about health testing their stock. To that end, our Registry has set up specific rules that must be followed for ISSA dogs to be approved for breeding.
Health testing is mandated (NOT optional) for any breeding-quality ISSA Shiloh Shepherd pup born from March of 2016 onward. Pups who do not successfully complete this testing will not qualify for their Breeding Certificate, and may not be bred.
The required health testing is as follows:
– Temperament Testing
– Hip X-Rays
– Elbow X-Rays
– Holter Monitor (EKG)
– Heart Auscultation
– Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Testing
– DNA on file with UC-Davis
Further information on health testing can be found on the Health & Testing page.
Older dogs who were approved for breeding prior to 2016 may have received only part of this testing, as the previous registry only mandated hips and Holter. In this, we feel we have made a significant improvement. Please contact your breeder if you have questions about what specific testing the parents of your future pup have completed.