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About the Tooth Certificate Scheme
Regulations for the Awarding of a GSDCA Tooth Certificate
 

Tooth Certificate Scheme The GSDCA issues Tooth Certificates for dogs which have proven to have lost teeth due to injury or accident under certain circumstances.  The loss of a tooth can impact adversely on a dog's show career. Due to the fact that missing teeth can also be of an hereditary nature, there are strict criteria to be met in order to obtain a Tooth Certificate under the GSDCA Tooth Certificate Scheme.  It must be proven that a normal healthy adult tooth existed prior to breakage or removal (see Regulations below).

regulations for the awarding of a gsdca tooth certificate

REGULATION EFFECTIVE AS FROM 1ST JULY 2009 (PASSED AT 2009 GSDCA AGM)

The GSDCA Tooth Certificate is the only recognized certificate that can be used for Shows and Breed Survey.

The President or the National Breed Commission Chairman should inform all overseas judges that this is an official certificate and no other documentation shall be accepted.

For animals that have been breed surveyed and classified Breed Survey Class I or Class II for a GSDCA Tooth Certificate to be awarded, the following procedure must be met :

1     A copy of the GSDCA Breed Survey Certificate verifying complete dentition together will be forwarded to the GSDCA President with the prescribed fee.

2     The issue of the GSDCA Tooth Certificate is the responsibility of the GSDCA President.

3     Once the GSDCA Tooth Certificate is issued, it shall be laminated and forwarded to the owner.

4     Notification of the issue of a GSDCA Tooth Certificate shall be forwarded to the National Breed Commission Chairman to be placed on record.

Please note that an animal with damaged/broken teeth does not require a GSDCA Tooth Certificate.  A certificate will only be issued where the tooth is not visible above the gum line.

For animals that have not been previously breed surveyed and classified Breed Survey Class 1 or Class 11 for a GSDCA Tooth Certificate to be issued, the following procedure must be met :

1     The owner must provide x-ray proof that a normal, healthy, developed adult tooth existed at a point of time.

2     The x-ray must be identified radiographically with the GSDCA Tattoo Number or a tattoo from any other Tattoo scheme recognized by the GSDCA and taken in accordance with the GSDCA regulation for acceptance of x-ray plates or digital x-rays (Refer to GSDCA Regulation titled Acceptance of x-ray plates and computer radiography generated images (digital x-rays).

3     The x-ray and the prescribed fee shall be forward to the GSDCA President.

4     The x-ray will be forwarded to a Veterinary Dentist for a professional opinion.  Any fees/costs incurred by gaining a professional opinion would be borne by the owner/s of the animal.

5     All fees are required to be paid prior to the issuing of the GSDCA Tooth Certificate.

6     If the GSDCA Tooth Certificate is to be issued, the GSDCA President shall laminate and forward to the owner.

7     Notification of the issue of a GSDCA Tooth Certificate shall be forwarded to the National Breed Commission Chairman to be placed on record.

8     A copy of the professional opinion will be forwarded to the owner regardless of the result.

Certificates will only be issued where a tooth or teeth have been removed or are not visible from above the gum line.

The onus of proof shall be squarely upon the owner of the dog to prove absolutely beyond all doubt that the said tooth was a normal healthy adult (secondary) tooth.
 

  Tooth Certificate Regulations 2009

Also refer to link for "Detailed Breed Survey Requirements" below.

Tooth Certificate Application Form

More details regarding Tooth Certificates can be found in the following link

Requirements for Breed Survey (Full version)