MAREMMA HIP TESTING INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Have your dog's hips certified by OFA or PennHIP
and MSCA will send you a check for $25!
and MSCA will send you a check for $25!
One of the primary goals of the Maremma Sheepdog Club of America is education. Spreading the word about this wonderful breed is a major focus.
Additionally we believe the protection and betterment of the Maremma breed through the use of health testing should be promoted.
To encourage increased dialog about this issue, and because money can be motivating, we have created the Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program to inspire and reward individuals who step up and health test their dogs. Little is known about the quality of hips in the Maremma breed because, as a percentage, few dogs have been tested. We would like to change that!
Every MSCA Member who has hip testing done and allows those scores to be used for research helps the breed as a whole. As time goes on more will be understood about hip dysplasia within the Maremma breed, and improvements can be seen as breeders choose to be better informed about their breeding choices.
Participation in the program is easy!
Just send us a copy of your dog's OFA permanent certificate (cannot be a preliminary rating) or PennHIP certificate and we'll mail you a check for $25.00!
We do not need to know the name of the dog or the score, but you must agree to allow OFA, if this is the method you used, to use this data in their statistical research. PennHIP automatically uses the scores to compare the results and re-evaluates the percentage rate given to the breed every six months.
You must be a member in good standing of MSCA and your dog must be registered through MSCA.
Follow the steps below:
1. Have your Maremma's hips certified using the PennHIP or OFA method.
2. Mail a copy of the certificate to the program's administrator:
Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program
Cindy Benson, Administrator
720 Pelton Lane
Gold Hill, OR 97525
We do not need to know your dog's name or scores so feel free to mark them off. The certificate number will be kept confidential and will be known by the administrator only.
3. A rebate check of $25 will be mailed to you! One check per dog, please. The dog tested can be any age or sex.
Additionally we believe the protection and betterment of the Maremma breed through the use of health testing should be promoted.
To encourage increased dialog about this issue, and because money can be motivating, we have created the Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program to inspire and reward individuals who step up and health test their dogs. Little is known about the quality of hips in the Maremma breed because, as a percentage, few dogs have been tested. We would like to change that!
Every MSCA Member who has hip testing done and allows those scores to be used for research helps the breed as a whole. As time goes on more will be understood about hip dysplasia within the Maremma breed, and improvements can be seen as breeders choose to be better informed about their breeding choices.
Participation in the program is easy!
Just send us a copy of your dog's OFA permanent certificate (cannot be a preliminary rating) or PennHIP certificate and we'll mail you a check for $25.00!
We do not need to know the name of the dog or the score, but you must agree to allow OFA, if this is the method you used, to use this data in their statistical research. PennHIP automatically uses the scores to compare the results and re-evaluates the percentage rate given to the breed every six months.
You must be a member in good standing of MSCA and your dog must be registered through MSCA.
Follow the steps below:
1. Have your Maremma's hips certified using the PennHIP or OFA method.
2. Mail a copy of the certificate to the program's administrator:
Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program
Cindy Benson, Administrator
720 Pelton Lane
Gold Hill, OR 97525
We do not need to know your dog's name or scores so feel free to mark them off. The certificate number will be kept confidential and will be known by the administrator only.
3. A rebate check of $25 will be mailed to you! One check per dog, please. The dog tested can be any age or sex.
Thank you so much for participating in this program and for health testing your Maremma!
This program is funded through donations. Would you like to help support it? Please send your donation, payable to MSCA, to:
Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program
Cindy Benson, Administrator
720 Pelton Lane
Gold Hill, OR 97525
For a minimum donation of $25 we will list your name here on the site and publicly say "thank you" for your contribution!
Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program
Cindy Benson, Administrator
720 Pelton Lane
Gold Hill, OR 97525
For a minimum donation of $25 we will list your name here on the site and publicly say "thank you" for your contribution!
Proud Sponsors of the Maremma Hip Testing Incentive Program
Thank you for your donations!
Thank you for your donations!
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Cindy Benson
Benson Ranch Maremmas Becky Spenser
Unfinished Acres |
Deborah Reid
Black Alder Ranch |
MSCA BREEDER INCENTIVE!
The MSCA would like to recognize those Breeders who are instrumental in educating their puppy buyers about recognizing the importance of hip testing and certification of their dogs – For every owner who submits proof of the puppy’s OFA/PennHIP hip certification, the Breeder of the puppy will receive a $5.00 credit towards their annual MSCA membership dues, up to the full yearly fee.
Click "HERE" to download form!
The MSCA would like to recognize those Breeders who are instrumental in educating their puppy buyers about recognizing the importance of hip testing and certification of their dogs – For every owner who submits proof of the puppy’s OFA/PennHIP hip certification, the Breeder of the puppy will receive a $5.00 credit towards their annual MSCA membership dues, up to the full yearly fee.
Click "HERE" to download form!