Champion of Health Award Information
The GPCA Health Committee is proud to offer to GPCA club members the opportunity to participate in the OFA Champion of Health Award program. This annual award consists of an etched trophy awarded to the owner of the chosen dog and a $100.00 donation to the AKC Canine Health Foundation by the OFA in the name of the honored dog. The award recipient will be announced each year at our National Specialty Awards Banquet.
The OFA asks that our nominations for this award show "significant achievements in the ring, in the field, or as producers and hold all appropriate health clearances." Some examples of achievements appropriate for nomination in our breed include:
- Conformation or Obedience Ring
- Producers of multiple CHIC get
- Any HOF Awards (production, show, obedience, draft, versatility)
- Outstanding therapy dogs
- Outstanding livestock guardians
All Great Pyrenees applicants must have a CHIC number* in order to be considered. Nominees may not have had all health clearances at the time of the achievement but must have obtained them by the date of the application submission. Applications are available below and are due by January 15th, for the previous calendar year.
The Health Committee encourages everyone to consider the dogs known to them for this award. While the person submitting the application must be a GPCA full member and either a breeder or owner of the candidate dog, not all members may know of this program in the next few months. Please assist this committee in the pursuit of good candidates by getting the word out to all.
For more information please contact Nancy Wood-Taber Email: nancytaber@aol.com
*CHIC numbers are received by obtaining specific health clearances. More information on CHIC.
The GPCA Health Committee is proud to announce
the 12th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award:
GCHS Pyrless Brynjulf Don't Dare Me, CGC, CGCA, TKN, ATD, TDI
Owner: Cindy Pearce Breeder: Valerie Seeley
The 11th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award:
GCHS Euzkalzales Legacy of Hope, HOF, TDI
Owner: Wendy Olson Breeders: Wendy Olson and Terry Denny Combs
The 10th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2018:
GCHS Rivergroves Name of the Game
Owner: Jean Boyd Breeders: Mckee Cox & Jean Boyd
The 9th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2017:
GCHS Pyrless & Ashby She's All That! HOF
Owner: Sue Blevins Breeders: Valerie Seeley & Sue Blevins
There were no nominations received for the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2016.
The 8th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2015:
CH Tip'n Chip's Mustang Sally, HOF
Owners: Judy Cooper & Joe Gentzel Breeders: Judy Cooper and Laurie Gottschalk
The 7th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2014:
GCH Pyrless No-Brainer HOF HOF
Owners: Sean & Rebecca Garvin Breeder: Valerie Seeley
The 6th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2013:
GCH Rivergroves Trump This!
Owner: Jean Boyd Breeders: Jean Boyd, Marcia Stewart, McKee Cox
The 5th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2012:
CH Valle D'Aspe Scandalous Affair, HOF, CD, BN, RAEVX, HIT
Breeder/Owners: Jo Stubbs & Chea Michaels
The 4th Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2011:
CH Calurian Ailo Mountain Sage, RA, DD, CGC, HOF HOF
Owner: Nancy Wood Taber Breeders: Karla Smith & Laurie Gottschalk
The 3rd Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2010:
CH Euzkalazales Heart Of A Soldier, HOF, RN, TDI, VX
Owners: Wendy Olson & Terry Denny Combs Breeder: Terry Denny Combs
The 2nd Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2009:
CH Impyrial's Love American Style
Owners: Amy Kiell-Green, F & C Mascuch, K Justin & V Coffman Breeders: Karen Justin & Victoria, Carolyn & Donna Coffman
The 1st Great Pyrenees to receive the OFA Champion of Health Award in 2008:
CH Rivergroves Kendall Jackson, HOF HOF
Owners: Maria Steward & Jean Boyd Breeders: Jean Boyd & Lisa Scalia.
