Haus Leisa German Shepherds
Our sire and dam have been certified as having "A" normal hips through the German "A" stamp program (X-rays taken at 1 yr. of age). They have received OFA "good" hip ratings and OFA "normal" elbow ratings. they have both passed the German AD ("Ausdauerprufung," German for "endurance test).
This test involves the dog running beside a bicycle at 7-9 mph for 5 miles, then taking a twenty minute rest break. The second leg of 4 miles is run, with a fifteen minute rest break. The final leg of four and a half miles is run. The dog then performs a minute or two of basic obedience, to ensure that the dog is not exhausted to the point that he cannot perform.