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YorkieRose · 09-24-2005, 03:35 AM

Bitches are retired at different ages depending on the breeder. I retire at 5 yrs.
AS to what is being done to detect this defect by most breeders..nothing.
If there is no test all I can do is wait for a pattern to develop. So far I have had no pet owners contact me and tell me their Yorkie had CT. None of my Yorkies in my home have it.
I have been told CT can develop in a normal trach. Yorkies should not wear collars and constantly pull on a lead..they had small trachs and it can cause damage.

09-24-2005, 03:35 AM	#2
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	question Bitches are retired at different ages depending on the breeder. I retire at 5 yrs. AS to what is being done to detect this defect by most breeders..nothing. If there is no test all I can do is wait for a pattern to develop. So far I have had no pet owners contact me and tell me their Yorkie had CT. None of my Yorkies in my home have it. I have been told CT can develop in a normal trach. Yorkies should not wear collars and constantly pull on a lead..they had small trachs and it can cause damage.