The Cockapoo has been granted breed index designations by Penn Hip, OFA and CERF, so that tested NACR registered cockapoos will be recorded by these databases for genetic health in dogs. NACR registration numbers will be used by both of these organizations to trace cockapoo lineages in their databases. These associations between NACR and OFA & CERF became official in January of 2000 after acceptance of the NACR by both organizations. Participation in these databases (done by breeders voluntarily having vets test their dogs and providing the results to the NACR) will help to insure that cockapoo lines are kept as free as possible of inherited knee and eye disorders.
The NACR is continuing to seek cooperation with genetic database to help insure the future health of cockapoos.
Further information about testing your breeding stock for these genetic disorders can be obtained from your vet, the NACR, OFA, CERF and PennHip.