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Per 2004 action of the CCCI Board of Directors, the CCCI’s OFA database has been expanded to include
all CCCI recognized health certifications. These certifications include: OFA (Hip, Elbow, Patella, Thyroid,
Cardiac, DNA), PennHip, CERF and CHIC.
When you receive notification of your Chow’s health certification, please send the following information to:
Phil DeGruy, CCCI Breed Club Health Representative: 9828 E County A, Janesville, WI 53546-9253 Phone:
CCCI Health 1. Chow’s name and health certification number
608-756-2008 • email: phil@thunderhillchows.com
Database 2. Owners & Breeders names

3. Photo of Chow ... 8x10 preferred but any size accepted, photo will be returned
- or - email a high resolution digital photo
4. Chow’s pedigree
Your Chow’s information and photo can also be submitted online by visiting http://chowhealth.org.
This information is needed for updating each quarterly report in Chow Life as well as the CCCI Health
Database at http://chowhealth.org. Please do submit your Chow’s information to make the database more
Services currently offered by OFA: complete and provide you with the credit you deserve!
OWNER CHOICE FOR DATA DISCLOSURE
HIP AND/OR ELBOW CERTIFICATION: The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals has always had a semi-open database, only disclosing data for
24 months of age or older normal results. The OFA will now allow owner choice regarding disclosure of data from individual animals.
At the time of submission, the owner must choose if abnormal results are to be released. If no choice is made,
PRELIMINARY HIP AND/OR only normal results will be disclosed for individuals.
ELBOW EVALUATION: Under 24 Months This change will not affect information currently in the database. If an owner would like to disclose abnormal
results on an animal evaluated before this policy went into effect, they may do so by completing and submit-
HIP/ELBOW EVALUATION: ting a form with the owner’s signature. The form is available at www.offa.org/openform.html.
24 Months & Older CCCI Health Registry for Chow Chows Receiving Certifications
CONSULTATION: October 16, 2021 through January 10, 2022:
Any other radiographic study (thorax, abdomen, etc.)
NOTE: As of 1/1/22, OFA hip and elbow numbers include two suffixes. The
THYROID*, CARDIAC* OR first suffix is new and indicates the type of restraint used during radiography
PATELLAR LUXATION: as follows: -P (physical restraint), -C (chemical restraint), -U (unknown). The
12 months of age or older second suffix has been in place for many years now and indicates whether or
*Resubmit studies at no charge not the dog is permanently identified as follows: -NOPI (no permanent ID), -PI
(permanent ID information supplied but not vet verified), -VPI (vet verified
*Equivocal/Affected dogs of any age are no charge. permanent ID).
DNA: Any Age

Visit www.offa.org for current fee schedule, Eyes: CC-EYE195/8F-VPI 4SHOWPAWS BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS,
examination requirements, and submission NP65328001, Red F, 02/14/2021
information. Sire: GCH Cross B's Samson The Strength At
4showpaws, CC-4727F28M-VPI, CC-PA572/15M/
KEY TO UNDERSTANDING P-VPI, CC-EYE150/12M-VPI
CERTIFICATION NUMBERS Dam: Cross B's I'm A Honky Tonk Girl, CC-
OFA numbers all follow a similar format 4661G28F-VPI
code.
Example hip number:
CC-4048 G 29F-C-NOPI Eyes: CC-EYE194/8M-VPI 4SHOWPAWS FREEDOMS VOICE,
CC = Chow Chow NP65328002, Red M, 02/14/2021
4048 = numerical identifier assigned by Sire: GCH Cross B's Samson The Strength At
OFA 4showpaws, CC-4727F28M-VPI, CC-PA572/15M/
G = phenotypical evaluation P-VPI, CC-EYE150/12M-VPI
G = Good Dam: Cross B's I'm A Honky Tonk Girl, CC-
E = Excellent 4661G28F-VPI
F = Fair
29 = dog’s age in months at the time of Eyes: CC-EYE196/5F-VPI 4SHOWPAWS MY PENNY FROM HEAVEN,
exam NP66418001, Red F, 05/05/2021
F = female Sire: GCH Cross B's Samson The Strength At
M = male 4showpaws, CC-4727F28M-VPI, CC-PA572/15M/
P = physical restraint P-VPI, CC-EYE150/12M-VPI
C = chemical restraint Dam: 4schowpaws Heaven Beside Me
U = unknown restraint
NOPI = dog has no permanent
identification i.e. microchip, tattoo Hips: CC-4794F43M-P-VPI GCHS BARBARY'S REIGNING ROYALTY
PI = dog has permanent ID Patellas: CC-PA680/43M/P-VPI CGC TKN (Quin) NP50841701 Red Rough M
VPI = permanent ID was vet verified at Shoulder: CC-SH6M43-VPI 05/02/2018
time of exam Sire: GCH Padows Bringan The Reign, CC-4269 E
47M-PI
Note: Only hips are assigned Excellent, Dam: CH Famous Icee Many Bright Diamonds
Good, or Fair ratings. Elbows, patellae, etc.
are simply “normal”. As of 1/1/22, OFA hip Breeder/Owner: Barbara Becker
and elbow numbers include two suffixes.
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