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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 447 pedigrees reviewed in 2007-2009.
Trait Average Score
Allergies 1
Autoimmune Disease 4
Bad Bites 3
Cataracts 4
Cobalamin Malabsorbtion < 1
Collie Eye Anomaly 2
Color, dilute 1
Color, excess white 3
Color, yellow < 1
Distichiasis 2
Epilepsy 5
Elbow Dysplasia/OCD 3
Heart Vessel Defects 1
Hemangiosarcoma 4
Hernia 2
Hip Dysplasia 5
Iris Coloboma 3
Juvenile Renal Dysplasia < 1
Lymphoma 3
Missing Teeth 5
MDR1 2
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis < 1
Patellar Luxation 1
Pelger-Huet Anomaly 1
Persistent Pupilary Membrane 1
Progressive Retinal Atrophy < 1
Retained Testicles 2

Total Score
60

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



Average Scores for the North American Shepherd (aka Miniature Australian Shepherd) breed

The scores below were based on analysis results for the 111 pedigrees reviewed in 2007-2009.
Trait Average Score
Allergies 2
Autoimmune Disease 3
Bad Bites 1
Cataracts 3
Cobalamin Malabsorbtion < 1
Collie Eye Anomaly 1
Color, dilute

< 1

Color, excess white 3
Color, yellow < 1
Distichiasis 4
Epilepsy 4
Elbow Dysplasia/OCD < 1
Heart Vessel Defects < 1
Hemangiosarcoma 2
Hernia 1
Hip Dysplasia 4
Iris Coloboma 4
Lymphoma 1
Missing Teeth 2
MDR1 2
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis < 1
Patellar Luxation 1
Pelger-Huet Anomaly < 1
Persistent Pupilary Membrane < 1
Progressive Retinal Atrophy < 1
Retained Testicles 1

Total Score
43

Average COI 8.3%





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