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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy  Most backyard breeders do not health screen though.. Their dogs appear healthy in their mind, but you can't just look at a dog and see that it is healthy. More than a simple exam needs to be done to make sure a dog is healthy before breeding. Bloodwork is great too and definitely should be done. I also think Brucellosis testing is a must, Bile Acid Testing should be done, Heart, hips, and patellas checked well by a vet (certification is even better). And I'd like to see thyroid, eyes, and ears checked as well (and there is certification for this if you really want to be on top of things). and the thing about most BYBs is they don't know their dogs pedigrees well at all...it's so important to know the health of the dogs several generations back to make sure you are breeding healthy dogs. |
Here is a thought what if AKC passed a law on all litters before they were registered parents/puppies would have to be tested for all the above.
They could not have any registration papers untill this was complete.
I know what is going to be said you can't test that young or any other lame excuse that might come up on the post. Well if Akc is truley in it also for the betterment of
the breed this should be somthing to think about. No it won't stop bad owners from dumping dogs but it sure would put the responsibilitie in
the breeders court if they truley are who they say they are they would do this in a heart beat!!!!Take action for there breeding program. I hope this makes sense!!!