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A client is interested in acquiring an Alaskan malamute. You or your team discuss the grooming (and shedding) expected in the breed, as well as its exercise requirements. You look up and print out the OFA‐CHIC prebreeding recommendations for the client which includes a hip evaluation for hip dysplasia, ophthalmologist eye examination, and a genetic test for polyneuropathy – a breed‐specific genetic disorder. You counsel the client to ask anyone offering Alaskan malamute puppies for official documentation of the above genetic testing on both parents of the puppies. The OFA‐CHIC also lists recommended testing for hypothyroidism and a cardiac evaluation, indicating that these diseases are also present in the breed. The client should inquire if either of the parents have any health issues, including common genetic disorders such as allergies, cruciate ligament rupture or significant arthritis.