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ASHGI/IDASH Pedigree Analysis


Average Scores for the Australian Shepherd breed


The scores below are based on analysis results for the first 100 pedigrees reviewed in 2008.

Trait Average Score
Allergies 10
Autoimmune Disease 47
Bad Bites 29
Cataracts 46
Cobalamin Malabsorbtion 4
Collie Eye Anomaly 14
Color, dilute 11
Color, excess white 30
Color, yellow 3
Distichiasis 23
Epilepsy 53
Elbow Dysplasia/OCD 26
Hip Dysplasia 50
Heart Vessel Defects 15
Hemangiosarcoma 40
Hernia 22
Iris Coloboma 32
Lymphoma 29
Missing Teeth 52
MDR1 19
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 1
Patellar Luxation 6
Pelger-Huet Anomaly 6
Persistent Pupilary Membrane 6
Progressive Retinal Atrophy 4
Retained Testicles 18

Total Score

595

Average COI (based on data from hrdndog.com) - 13.5%



Average Scores for the Miniature Australian Shepherd breed

The scores below were based on analysis results for the 56 pedigrees reviewed in 2007.

Trait Average Score
Allergies 13
Autoimmune Disease 26
Bad Bites 6
Cataracts 23
Collie Eye Anomaly 6
Color, dilute <1
Color, excess white 25
Distichiasis 35
Epilepsy 41
Elbow Dysplasia/OCD 2
Hip Dysplasia 33
Heart Vessel Defects 1
Hernia 10
Iris Coloboma 37
Missing Teeth 13
MDR1 11
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis <1
Patellar Luxation 7
Pelger-Huet Anomaly <1
Persistent Pupilary Membrane 1
Progressive Retinal Atrophy 1
Retained Testicles 7

Total Score

300

Average COI 9.2%





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