Frequently Asked Questions about CHIC My dog has had all the tests, but I haven received my dogs CHIC certificate yet. Whats taking so long?
• Your dog must have had all the health checks done as listed in the “required” tests list. • You must sign a release form allowing OFA to publicly release the information on any test that your dog did not pass. • Your dog must have a permanent ID. • Your mailing adress must be up-to-date. Once you have ensured all of these items have been met, then your dog will be assigned a CHIC number and certificate. My dog did not pass CERF. Can he still get a CHIC number? Yes, but you will have to send a copy of his non-passing CERF form, along with a signed Open Database Authorization form. This gives OFA permission to publicly release your dog’s eye disease information into the OFA database. There is no charge for this. My dog’s hip (or elbow) x-rays didn’t look good, so I never sent them in. Can I do so now? Yes, you can send them to OFA along with the OFA Hip & Elbow registry form and the appropriate evaluation fee. I see a mistake in my dog’s information on the OFA database. How can I fix t
