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"A Message from Eddie Dziuk, CEO of
OFA, regarding registering genetically clear PRA offspring at OFA
There
are essentially 2 ways of listing PRA clearances for Irish Setters,
through the OFA and through the ISGR which the OFA administers for
the ISCA.
OFA wise, owners can register their Optigen Test Results with the
OFA, and receive and OFA number. Or for first generation off spring
of clear parents where all three, sire/dam/offspring have been DNA
profiled to verify parentage, the OFA will issue a clearance with a
CBP (Clear By Parentage) suffix at the end of the assigned OFA
number. The OFA’s CBP policy can be found on the OFA website at:
http://www.offa.org/cbp.html
This policy is applied consistently across all DNA based databases.
The 2nd way of listing clearances is through the ISGR.
The OFA began administering the ISGR for the ISCA in early 2008. All
historical data was imported, we maintain the database, and have
been issuing ISGR numbers since we began the administration process.
For ISGR, owners can submit their Optigen reports and they are
assigned ISGR numbers in the format: ISGR-DNA-####-GT. The numbering
format indicates that the dog was Gene Tested. For descendants of
clear dogs, the only requirement to be issued a number is that the
sire and dam both have existing ISGR clearance numbers. There is no
restrictive limit on the number of generations that will be cleared,
and there is no requirement that parentage verification be
documented. These were the existing ISGR guidelines when we took
over the program, and we continue to run ISGR under the same
criteria. Clear descendants are issued numbers in the format:
ISGR-GTA-###, GTA indicating “Gene Tested Ancestry”.
BOTH OFA and ISGR PRA clearance numbers are displayed on the OFA
website.
BOTH OFA and ISGR PRA clearance numbers meet the PRA requirement for
CHIC.
Hopefully this clears up any misconceptions, more importantly
misinformation.
To download the form for registering blood tested dogs with ISGR click
here.
To download the form for registering offspring of tested sires and
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June 2010 Annual Meeting Minutes DRAFT
Highlights
from the June 6, 2010 BOARD MEETING
JUNE 6, 2010 BOARD MEETING
1. Connie Vanacore announced that she will be retiring as the AKC
Delegate for ISCA at the end of this year. We all thank Connie for
her significant contributions to the Irish Setter breed during her
many years on the Board.
2. Results of the 2010 National are on the ISCA web site at:
http://www.irishsetterclub.org/2010_National_Specialty.htm
For you FACEBOOK fans, there are also pictures from the 2010 on
Facebook.
If you're on FACEBOOK, you can find the ISCA page by searching"ISCA
2010 National" Facebook is free and you can sign up at
www.facebook.com
3. Now that the 2010 National is over, without skipping a beat we
can start thinking about next year's National. It will be held in
Oklahoma City, OK from May 1st to 7th. Because it is earlier than
this year, please note the DATE below.
Hotel Reservations available on September 4th (More information will
follow)
FAX ONLY!
Judges for 2011 National:
Intersex Robert McKay
Dogs Sam MacDonald
Bitches Robert McKay
Veterans Marge McKay
Sweeps Intersex Phil Booth
Sweeps Dogs Pat Nagel
Sweeps Bitches Phil Booth
Juniors Judy Bradley
Obedience Patricia Scully
Rally Lynn Eggers
Agility Helen Dorrance
4. The Nominating Committee for the 2011 ISCA Board of Directors
will be chaired by Dave Schafer. Other members of the Committee are:
Region 1 Patti Fanelli
Region 2 Martina Friedeberg
Region 3 Mindy Higby
Region 4 Renette Berggren
Alternate Brian Rasmussen
Alternate Laura Edwards-Johnson
If you would like to be considered by the Committee for a BOD
position, please send your resume to Heidi Laabs hlaabs@aol.com by
August 16, 2010 with copy to Deb Davis iscapres@gmail.com (June MEMO
page 5)
5. The Irish Setter Club of Colorado will hold the 2011 National
Hunting Test, Walking Field Trial, and ISCA walking Gun Dog
Championship April 15 to 17, 2011 at the Rocky Mountain Roosters
hunting preserve near Denver, Colorado. Mark your Calendars.
6. In an effort to improve the quality of the Breeders Directory,
Jan Ziech and Dave Schafer will review a process to make a Draft PDF
available on the Web for review by the membership before
publication.
7. An invitation to host the 2013 National will be sent to all
Region 1 Clubs about August 1, 2010. If you have any questions,
please contact Norbert Dee:
ndeedogs@gmail.com
703-777-6559
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Reminder Notice - Medallions
If you earned a medallion for putting a title on your Irish Setter
during 2009, but did not apply for it by the deadline, this will
remind you that you may purchase one until Dec. 31, 2010.
Send proof of title (either AKC or ISCA certificate) with your check
for $30, made out to ISCA and send it to:
Fran Sloughfy
ISCA Medallions
20 Maple shade Lane
Fleetwood, PA 195222009
Medallions – earned but not picked up in Wisconsin….
I will be glad to mail your medallion(s) if you forward a check for
$5, made out to ISCA, but mailed to me:
Fran Sloughfy
ISCA Medallions
20 Maple Shade Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522
List of those not picked up
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Guidelines
for Conformation Dog Show Judges
"Following a motion by Dr. Davies, seconded by
Mr. Goodman, it was VOTED (unanimously) to amend the
Rules, Policies and Guidelines
for Conformation Dog Show
Judges as follows (the words in bold are to be added):"
"If you use the services of an agent, instruct
the agent that he/she, and any member of the agent's household,
or any handling associate of the agent may not exhibit dogs
under you or any member of your household while in your employ
and for at least four months after working for you.
In addition, you or a member
of your household must not knowingly use the services of an
agent, any member of the agent's household, or any handling
associate of the agent to handle your dog(s) for at least four
months after that agent has exhibited under you. This
policy applies to all levels of competition."
All questions should be directed to AKC.
Revised
Regulations Governing The Use of Tracking Devices
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Order a 2011 National DVD!
DVDs are $40,.
Order from:
ISCA Video,
Ken Davis
3372 Breezewood Ct.,
Ortonville, MI 48462
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Health Committee News:
New HOD Project
The Irish Setter Club of
America Health Committee is pleased to report a new
initiative in the search for a research study into the
causes of Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy (HOD) in our breed.
More information on the
current research page.
Make sure when getting
dogs blood tested by Optigen for PRA that you also
register for CERF registration by paying the extra fee.
If you do not do that, none of dogs tested by Optigen or
their offspring will be eligible to be registered with
ISGR. CERF does not give numbers to offspring..(.only
ISGR) so it is important if your aim is to get numbers
for the parents in ISGR and any offspring that you also
register for the CERF registration fee on the Optigen
registration form.
ISGR CHANGES
Beginning March 11, 2008, all
submissions to ISGR registration will now be taken by OFA.
OFA will now be doing all the administration work of ISGR
and will continue to register Irish Setters from blood
tested dogs that were tested by Optigen and their offspring.
That information will be put on the website handled by OFA.
If any forms in the meantime have been sent to Chris Miller,
Secretary of ISGR, or Sandy Novocin , blood tested
coordinator, those forms with the proper fees will be
forwarded to OFA. Refunds will be sent to the owners since
the new fee for registering any dog whether blood tested or
from genetically clear stock will now be $7.50.
The application will remain the same although all forms now
should be sent to the following address:
ISGR
c/o OFA
2300 E. Nifong Blvd.
Columbia, Missouri 65201
The U of Missouri is working in conjunction with a lab in Finland
which has just been awarded more than $1 million to study
epilepsy
through SNP mapping.
They are accepting new blood samples. Those who would like to
participate can do so by logging on to the U of Missouri epilepsy
network www.canine-epilepsy.net
. There is a link there to access an online seizure survey and a sample
submission form.
PURINA PARENT CLUB PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
raises funds for Irish Setters!
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Thinking about becoming a judge?
Or applying for Irish Setters as an additional breed? Contact the ISCA
Judge's Education Chair -
MRS.
LORRAINE W. BISSO, 405 Rosa Avenue, Metairie LA 70005
(504) 833-1780.
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