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YorkieRose · 08-05-2005, 02:37 PM

It can happen in any line, but some are much more prone to it. There are breeders who swear they have never had it. It was many years before I got a liver shunt pup and it has been many years since the last one, but I am always wary of it and watch my pups.
All I can do is give guarantee to give the buyer their money back if it happens within the first year..and most show up before that time. I have yet to have one show up after 12 weeks.

I would not buy from a line with it unless a bile acid was done and they pup was at least 12 to 16 weeks..

Have you ever heard of CH. Rothby's Reputation? A good friend offered me one of his sons who was a year and healthy ($500..great deal)..nice show potential, but the brother in the litter died of a shunt..I declined. The male may never have produced a LS pups, but why chance it so close?

PS...I would buy a heathy pet, but not breeding stock I should say..

08-05-2005, 02:37 PM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	Ls It can happen in any line, but some are much more prone to it. There are breeders who swear they have never had it. It was many years before I got a liver shunt pup and it has been many years since the last one, but I am always wary of it and watch my pups. All I can do is give guarantee to give the buyer their money back if it happens within the first year..and most show up before that time. I have yet to have one show up after 12 weeks. I would not buy from a line with it unless a bile acid was done and they pup was at least 12 to 16 weeks.. Have you ever heard of CH. Rothby's Reputation? A good friend offered me one of his sons who was a year and healthy ($500..great deal)..nice show potential, but the brother in the litter died of a shunt..I declined. The male may never have produced a LS pups, but why chance it so close? PS...I would buy a heathy pet, but not breeding stock I should say..