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MyFairLacy · 01-31-2008, 10:54 AM

LP in toy breeds is mostly due to genetics, with very few cases being soley due to injury alone. It is all too common unfortunately. And just because it is so common doesn't mean nothing can be done about it or that it "just happens" in our toy dogs. The reason it is so common is because most breeders do not screen their dogs - they breed dogs with LP and with a history of LP in their lines...it doesn't matter if a dog is only a grade 1 - it should not be bred. LP may not be life-threatening, but it can be very painful for the dog and an expensive and traumatic surgery. Breeders have got to step up and start screening their dogs...and I mean actually having a specialist clear the dog...not just a regular vet check-up...and then any dog with signs of LP should NOT be bred...any dog that has a history of LP somewhere in its lines really should NOT be bred. What I also don't understand is why most reputable yorkie breeders don't submit results to the OFA...I looked on their website last night and only recognized a couple kennel names...I think it's important to get patellas OFA cleared. If breeders would start being more responsible, we could reduce the incidence of LP drastically. Screening parents may not 100% guarantee puppies will be free of LP, but it can lower the risks dramatically.

01-31-2008, 10:54 AM	#22
MyFairLacy Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 11,003	LP in toy breeds is mostly due to genetics, with very few cases being soley due to injury alone. It is all too common unfortunately. And just because it is so common doesn't mean nothing can be done about it or that it "just happens" in our toy dogs. The reason it is so common is because most breeders do not screen their dogs - they breed dogs with LP and with a history of LP in their lines...it doesn't matter if a dog is only a grade 1 - it should not be bred. LP may not be life-threatening, but it can be very painful for the dog and an expensive and traumatic surgery. Breeders have got to step up and start screening their dogs...and I mean actually having a specialist clear the dog...not just a regular vet check-up...and then any dog with signs of LP should NOT be bred...any dog that has a history of LP somewhere in its lines really should NOT be bred. What I also don't understand is why most reputable yorkie breeders don't submit results to the OFA...I looked on their website last night and only recognized a couple kennel names...I think it's important to get patellas OFA cleared. If breeders would start being more responsible, we could reduce the incidence of LP drastically. Screening parents may not 100% guarantee puppies will be free of LP, but it can lower the risks dramatically. __________________ ~Magnifique Yorkies~ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.