It began with a handful of
screening breeders and owners and grew over the years.
Not exact matches
Reputable
breeders screen prospective
owners and keep in touch with those
owners for the life of their puppies.
the
breeders who carefully
screen each buyer before selling them a dog,
and who in their contract state they will either take the dog back if life situation changes
and owner can't keep the dog.
Breeders should undertake rigorous
screening and assessment of all potential puppy purchasers as to their suitability as
owners and their ability to raise
and maintain a Golden Retriever for its lifetime.
At times, despite the
owner's advance research
and the
breeder's careful
screening, a placement does not work out.
Hopefully, a good
breeder will
screen potential puppy
owners and match them with the best puppies.
Breeders should follow the above
screening protocol on all their breeding dogs
and, where applicable,
screen litters
and provide the new
owners with a copy of the results.
Her research has focused on diseases of purebred
and mixed - breed dogs, in an effort to develop more breed - specific
screening tests
and educate
breeders, veterinarians,
and owners.
CHIC, working with participating parent clubs, provides a resource for
breeders and owners of purebred dogs to research
and maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds by establishing a recommended protocol for breed specific health
screening and recognizing dogs tested in accordance with that protocol
Newfie rescue groups are inundated with dogs, some with poor temperament
and ill - health because unscrupulous
breeders failed to
screen for genetic diseases, assess the temperament of their breeding dogs,
and socialize their puppies
and some because
owners weren't prepared for a very big dog that shed, drooled,
and took up too much space.
Virtually all Flat - Coat
breeders carefully
screen their potential
owners and place strict contractual controls on the sale.
The
breeders I know not only
screen and rescreen prospective
owners but turn many away.
A good
breeder screens potential
owners and, if they feel they will make a good home for a pup, then matches the pup to the knowledge
and abilities of the person or family.
Reputable
breeders are concerned about the welfare of the puppies they place
and carefully
screen prospective
owners to assure that the puppy or dog is suited to the new home.
The Genetic Disease Control in animals I use most for my genetic
screening... Institute for Genetic Disease Control in Animals (GDC)-- In an open registry,
owners,
breeders, scientists,
and veterinarians can trace the genetic history of any particular dog.