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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Yes, reputable breeders offer much longer genetic guarantees. A year is okay I guess but I prefer a lifetime guarantee against genetic issues. Reputable breeders health test all of their dogs and know their lines so that there should be no genetic issues at all in any puppies born. And if any do happen to come up, the breeder eliminates those dogs from their lines (not by putting down but by spaying/neutering). Knee problems can take months to a year or a little more to show up. Puppies bones have a lot of growing to do...growth plates don't fuse until almost 12 months of age in most dogs. |
A lifetime gurantee??? You ever find one like that, let me know, they DON'T exist!