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YorkieRose · 01-27-2005, 04:31 AM

LP is a genetic problem. Any breeder who has not heard of it has not picked up a book to learn what they should know before breeding a litter of pups. I have been fortunate and never had it show up..but I have had other problems, we all do if we breed long enough..that is why a reputable breeder gives a one year genetic guarantee. They do not ask for the puppy to be returned, they refund the vet fees up to the price of the puppy. If your vet bill is $1000 and you paid $1200, the breeder should refund $1000 to you. This is a common practice among reputable breeders.
LP needs surgery, it can cause a great deal of pain in the leg muscles..the muscle tends to shorten or aptrophy and the leg looks shorter, dog limps...easy to correct, but not always a cheap fix.
I am hard on breeders...you have no right to breed another litter until you make right what went wrong with the last one. We have a great deal of responsiblity to the pet owner...these diseases can bring alot of heartache, vet expenses to the owner and pain to the Yorkie..Best wishes.

01-27-2005, 04:31 AM	#6
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Lp LP is a genetic problem. Any breeder who has not heard of it has not picked up a book to learn what they should know before breeding a litter of pups. I have been fortunate and never had it show up..but I have had other problems, we all do if we breed long enough..that is why a reputable breeder gives a one year genetic guarantee. They do not ask for the puppy to be returned, they refund the vet fees up to the price of the puppy. If your vet bill is $1000 and you paid $1200, the breeder should refund $1000 to you. This is a common practice among reputable breeders. LP needs surgery, it can cause a great deal of pain in the leg muscles..the muscle tends to shorten or aptrophy and the leg looks shorter, dog limps...easy to correct, but not always a cheap fix. I am hard on breeders...you have no right to breed another litter until you make right what went wrong with the last one. We have a great deal of responsiblity to the pet owner...these diseases can bring alot of heartache, vet expenses to the owner and pain to the Yorkie..Best wishes.