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In the past Owners have kindly submitted copies of their dog’s Hip X-ray certificates to the Club. (see Hip Scheme) This information has been very useful in establishing that there is not a major problem with HD in the Belgian Shepherd in South Africa. ( please continue sending this info ) The intention is to broaden this database to include a wider range of issues. People who currently own (or have owned) Belgian Shepherd Dogs of any variety are hereby invited to provide us with information regarding any health problems they may have had with their pets – as young dogs and/or later on in life. For this data to be of real value it would be appreciated if people could submit as much information about the dog and also the ailment/treatment as possible. The individual details (name of Owner, Breeder and the Dog, etc.) will be treated as confidential. Any info can be sent to:
BSD-Health Survey Cell 082-490-1021 Fax 011-941-1205 P.O.Box
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The Belgian Shepherd Dog is
generally a hardy and
healthy breed. It
does however remain important to document any possible health problems
that
individual dogs may suffer from.