Not exact matches
As many commercial plant species have lost the ability to guard
against incest, the
findings may help
breeders circumvent inbreeding to create more robust plants.
I would advise
against finding a
breeder online or a pet store without speaking to someone who has previously had experience with them.
Other health tests, which some
breeders have
found of benefit, are checking
against elbow displaysia, cardiac issues, thyroid disease and liver disorders.
(1) The applicant or the responsible officer of the applicant is of good moral character; (2) An inspection has been made of the premises and a
finding is made that it conforms to this bill and is a suitable place in which to conduct the commercial
breeder's business; (3) The commercial
breeder has a valid sales tax registration number and is in good standing with the Tennessee department of revenue; and (4) The licensee has never been convicted of any criminal offense
against an animal.
NOTE: No
breeder can guarantee
against all hereditary diseases, but a reputable
breeder is well informed about their breeds health issues, routinely tests for them, and informs prospective puppy buyers of any problems they have
found.
There are several reasons for this: wholecolors are not as numerous; it is tough to breed a good one or buy a good one to show; it is tough to even
find a good one as a foundation for breeding as
breeders cling to the good ones; and finally it is difficult to compete
against the flashier parti - colors.
Like deafness, this is one of the conditions that is being selected
against so if you buy from a very good
breeder you may be able to
find a dog without pink.
No one, including reputable
breeders can guarantee
against all hereditary diseases, but a reputable
breeder is well informed about their breeds health issues, they routinely test for health issues and will inform prospective buyers of any problems or issues they have
found or may
find.
Section 1: Enforcement;
Finding 1: AC's Enforcement Process Was Ineffective
Against Problematic Dealers Example 3 (pages 12 - 13; includes Figure 4 - Deep Pool of Feces and Urine Under Occupied Kennel): At a facility in Ohio with 88 adult dogs, AC cited the
breeder for 23 violations (including 7 repeats) during 3 inspections from August 2005 to January 2008.
All reputable
breeders use these tests to screen their breeding stock, so
finding a responsible
breeder is your main defence
against PRA