These sites are full of all sorts of valuable information on the Australian Shepherd. Health and genetic issues are addressed, research programs are listed.
   
  Clubs and Registries
   
 
ASCA   The Australian Shepherd Club of America
USASA   The United States Australian Shepherd Association
AKC   The American Kennel Club
ASCSC   Australian Shepherd Club of Southern California - Sue Graham president (626) 359-1539
ASCSDC   Australian Shepherd Club of San Diego County
HiDesertASC   Hi Desert Australian Shepherd Club
JTASC   Joshua Tree Australian Shepherd Club
OVASC   Ocean View Australian Shepherd Club
WCASA   West Coast Australian Shepherd Association
NADAC   North American Dog Agility Council
USDAA   United States Dog Agility Association
   
  Health & Genetic sites
   
 
ASHGI   Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute, Inc. Great site for genetic information with info on inheritable diseases and ongoing research projects for the Australian Shepherd.
OFA   Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
PennHip The University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program
CERF   Canine Eye Registration Foundation
University of Missouri   Collecting DNA samples to develop a screening test of Epilepsy in Australian Shepherds. Families and Individual affected dogs DNA will be accepted. Contact Liz Hansen at HansenL@missouri.edu or (573) 884-3712