ED Scheme

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B> G.S.D.C.T. Inc.  </B></FONT><B>  </B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <I>ED Scheme </I></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="news_flash.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News Flash">Return to News Flash Page</A></div> <bR> <div> Changes to GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG COUNCIL of AUSTRALIA Inc.</B></div> <div> Chairperson, National Breed Commission</div> <div> 5 Damien Court Mildura Vic. 3500 Phone 03 5022 0393</div> <div> E-mail address; <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >adelora@hotkey.net.au</FONT></div> <div> 16<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th </FONT>August 2010</div> <div> To all Club Secretaries,</div> <bR> <div> <B>Re Changes to the criteria for animals to be awarded the German Shepherd Dog Council</B></div> <div> <B>of Australia (GSDCA) ‘Z’ stamp.</B></div> <div> At the 2010 GSDCA Annual General Meeting held in Perth on the 13<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th </FONT>and 14<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >th </FONT>of February,</div> <div> after discussion and approval at the 2009 National Breed Commission Meeting, the following</div> <div> motion was placed on the Agenda by the Broken Hill German Shepherd Dog Club and</div> <div> subsequently carried:</div> <div> <I><B>That as from 1 September 2010 those animals that receive a Grade Two grading through the</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme will only receive a GSDCA ‘Z’ stamp if the</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>measurement of arthrosis is less than 3mm.</B></I></div> <div> This motion comes into effect on the 1<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >st </FONT>September 2010, which means that any animal</div> <div> assessed with 3mm or more of arthrosis on any elbow will be deemed to have failed the</div> <div> GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Control Scheme and therefore will not be able to be presented to the</div> <div> GSDCA National Breed Survey Scheme.</div> <div> Both Dr Lavelle and Professor Wyburn have been advised of the above changes.</div> <div> It would be very much appreciated if you could remind your members of the above changes by</div> <div> your Club newsletter or via your Club website.</div> <div> If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact me on 03</div> <div> 50220393 any evening after 6.00pm.</div> <div> Yours sincerely,</div> <div> <I>Joylene M Neddermeyer</I></div> <div> Joylene Neddermeyer</div> <div> GSDCA NBC Chairman</div> <div> <I>Cc GSDCA Executive, Member Club Presidents, GSDCA Breed Surveyors,</I></div> <div> <I>GSDCA Website Manager</I></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>