OFA-tested Standard Schnauzers

17/05/2025

ALL people looking to purchase a purebred puppy should start with the OFA. Educate yourself on what health tests are recommended for the breed you're interested in, then search for a breeder that does the testing!

Are you ready to bring home a puppy but not sure where to begin your research? The OFA has information that can help you get started!

Visit our page for prospective owners to learn more : https://ofa.org/prospective-owners/

18/04/2025

Age is an important factor when getting health clearances!

Did you know? Dogs must be 24 months or older for OFA Hip and Elbow certification, and 12 months or older for Cardiac, Patellas, and Thyroid certification. There is no age minimum for eye certification, nor for DNA, since DNA does not change as the dog ages.

The OFA also does Preliminary evaluations on hips and elbows before 24 months of age. However, they will need to be re-evaluated again for a final certification once the dog reaches 24 months.

Individual breeds may have different minimum age requirements for their CHIC program, which is determined by their parent club.

For more information, visit https://ofa.org

04/04/2025

Just a reminder that OFA.org is a public database, which means anyone can verify health testing on a specific dog for free and without an account. All you need is the dog's registered name or their registration number. If you are told a sire or dam has had all recommend testing for their breed, but you cannot find their results listed on the OFA website, this means either they did NOT in fact have all the appropriate tests done or that they did NOT PASS one or more of those tests.

Furthermore, you can verify this is how the OFA operates by emailing them yourself at [email protected]. They are pretty good about replying to inquiries within a few days and on various topics related to their database, requirements for being listed, and what tests are required for each breed and why.

The OFA website and databases provide the tools needed to promote the health and welfare of companion animals through a reduction in the incidence of genetic disease.

08/02/2024

Helpful information about the appropriate age for OFA testing. Don't just check to see your breeder is doing the right tests, but make sure they're doing them at the appropriate age to get the most accurate results.

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Did you know? Dogs must be 24 months or older for OFA Hip and Elbow certification, and 12 months or older for Cardiac, Patellas, and Thyroid certification. There is no age minimum for eye certification, nor for DNA, since DNA does not change as the dog ages.

The OFA also does Preliminary evaluations on hips and elbows before 24 months of age. However, they will need to be re-evaluated again for a final certification once the dog reaches 24 months.

For more information, visit https://ofa.org/

28/08/2023

If you're following us for breeder information or standard schnauzer posts, you're following us for the wrong reason. We are happy to provide breeder recommendations or to verify whether a breeder is testing according to OFA's recommendations, but you will not find puppy or litter availabilities here.

We are an informational page only, and here to post relevant information on the health and best breeding practices for the standard schnauzer breed to help current and future owners. We're not here to advertise or support any one breeder.

17/11/2022

The excuse that's it's hard to verify if a breeder is responsible and does the appropriate OFA testing is just that: an excuse. The OFA website makes it easy for any potential buyer to verify OFA results, and since it is a public database, there's no cost or account needed to look this info up. Simply go to the main site, click the magnifying glass icon, type in the sire's/dam's registered name (or partial name), choose it from the list of results, and review the dog's information. For a properly health tested SS, you should see a list of tests with dilated cardio-myopathy, eyes, and hips AT MINIMUM, then beside those will be the test results. It's that easy!

Photos of the steps are attached. (Example chosen simply based on alphabetical order.)

www.ofa.org

02/11/2022

Please remember this as the holidays approach. And also remember, starting with a breeder who does the recommended OFA health tests is the best way to ensure those new family members will have better chance at a long, healthy life.

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