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wnalegria · 07-26-2005, 07:49 AM

It used to be that OFA would not certify hips and things until at least 2 years of age in the large breeds. Have they changed and stated 1 year for the small breeds. How many of us keep the puppy until two years. Ones that I keep sure that is great to have them tested.

Until you raise a litter of puppies and have once come back and see how the new ownwers have not followed your insructions and directions on how to care/feed- to help cut down on LP and other health issues you have no idea of the can of worms that you are stepping into. Many a breeder has thought they have placed a puppy in a good home only to find that the new owner will cut as many costs as they can in the name of the pocketbook and that anything that happens is the breeders fault regardless.

That is why I want to hear both sides of the story when a breeder is getting bashed for a deal that fell through or problems with a puppy. I also think that it is rather odd that some folks what every test known to man done on a puppy that they wish to purchase from you- but they want you to give the puppy to them- the old why are you asking so much. This is the same person who will buy the poor quality puppy who has had no care or breeding because of the almighty dollar and turn around and breed it. They will do none of the testing that you have done or any that they wanted you to do in addition will give no health warranty and ask the same for their puppies if not more when selling them.

Before I was diagnosed with cancer my part time (non paying job) was an advocate for handicapped children in the school systems. I had to sit down and look at the law-federal and state for Indiana. What the school was or was not providing for the child- what had been agreed to in the IEP- and what the parents were doing to meet the requirements. You soon learn to not take sides- be objective-be realistic and try and do what is in the child's best interest.

I follow this same rule in raising my Yorkshire terriers.

07-26-2005, 07:49 AM	#47
wnalegria Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 815	Testing It used to be that OFA would not certify hips and things until at least 2 years of age in the large breeds. Have they changed and stated 1 year for the small breeds. How many of us keep the puppy until two years. Ones that I keep sure that is great to have them tested. Until you raise a litter of puppies and have once come back and see how the new ownwers have not followed your insructions and directions on how to care/feed- to help cut down on LP and other health issues you have no idea of the can of worms that you are stepping into. Many a breeder has thought they have placed a puppy in a good home only to find that the new owner will cut as many costs as they can in the name of the pocketbook and that anything that happens is the breeders fault regardless. That is why I want to hear both sides of the story when a breeder is getting bashed for a deal that fell through or problems with a puppy. I also think that it is rather odd that some folks what every test known to man done on a puppy that they wish to purchase from you- but they want you to give the puppy to them- the old why are you asking so much. This is the same person who will buy the poor quality puppy who has had no care or breeding because of the almighty dollar and turn around and breed it. They will do none of the testing that you have done or any that they wanted you to do in addition will give no health warranty and ask the same for their puppies if not more when selling them. Before I was diagnosed with cancer my part time (non paying job) was an advocate for handicapped children in the school systems. I had to sit down and look at the law-federal and state for Indiana. What the school was or was not providing for the child- what had been agreed to in the IEP- and what the parents were doing to meet the requirements. You soon learn to not take sides- be objective-be realistic and try and do what is in the child's best interest. I follow this same rule in raising my Yorkshire terriers.