The USA has there is something called the Canine Health Information Centre (CHIC) database. To get accepted for a CHIC number hip x-rays (plus paperwork) and eye examination paperwork must be sent. Included with these must be microchip or tattoo information. A UK chipped Glen of Imaal Terrier has just had a number refused because they do NOT recognise an English chip. This is being looked into.
CHIC only shows 7 entries if you search for the breed but if you click any of those dogs you link to more that have the CHIC logo on the OFA page.
Some database!
I have finally talked to OFA enough times to get approval of the English microchip in the USA (admittedly small) database on CHIC. They require eye tests, hip tests, and a permanent identification; either a tattoo or a microchip. They will not, however, accept a DNA profile number as a substitute for a tattoo or microchip, even though their certificate indicates any of the three and mine is printed with the AKC # for DNA profile.
I have now re-sent my application.
Lora Clark
Brando has the same brand of chip as Spike who is on the CHIC list.
when i use this link:
http://www.caninehealthinfo.org/search.html
and select “Glen of Imaal” as the breed, I get a result of 22 Glens in the database.
jo
I get 22 dogs from that link but search by name is now bringing up no results………
Glitch at their end?
Hi Sue: I explained Spike and Brando to them and finally they read my messages together. I think I had someone who answered without checking or something of the kind. It took a number of e-mails back and forth, with me giving the number and the DNA profile number; perhaps I didn’t make myself clear early enough, as they said my certificate should have a blank where the number should be and it didn’t. It had the DNA profile number. I’ve sent everything but his pedigree to them now. Just a miscommunication I’m sure.
Lora