Not exact matches
Puppy buyers can help the effort by purchasing purebred puppies only from breeders who x-ray their
breeding stock and provide a contract that stipulates some recourse if the
pup does
develop dysplasia.
Consult with your vet if you are unsure of what type of food is appropriate to feed your
pup based on his larger size and
breed to avoid any such issues from
developing.
OptiGen's IG - PRA1 test is highly predictive of development of PRA in the
breed and its use will help Italian Greyhound breeders avoid producing
pups that will grow up to
develop this form of PRA.
housecats)... We have multiple large
breed long - term fosters who were
developing health issues a yr ago who are now amazing our vets with their energy & vitality - a rescued 15yo sibe who's now keeping up with 2yo
pups in the play yard, a 9yo dane mix with considerably less gas & better body condition, less painful arthritis... To those of you with bad experiences, I'm very sorry & truly wish you & your fur - babies the best.
The 5 - pound
pups are Alsatian shepalutes, the newest members of a
breed Denny - Schwarz has been
developing since the mid-1980s.
* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their
breed * is active in one or more
breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the
breed * knows their
breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has
developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're
breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the
breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their
breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to
breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their
pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the
breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a
breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the
pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual
breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their
breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.
Understanding that a mixed -
breed dog isn't the dog for everyone, the network is
developing guidelines consumers can use to make sure their new
pup was competently
bred and socialized, and received good veterinary care before heading off to its new home.
If they are well above 0, then the
pup has a higher chance of
developing hip or elbow dysplasia than if the
breeding values are well below 0.