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Originally Posted by phfgkl  A lot of breeders don't gurantee against LP, none of mine ever have, as a lot of times, they get that from jumping, so why should the breeder have to gurantee against that??  |
Because it can also be hereditary...and a very costly, painstaking surgery to correct it. In most cases, x-rays will show if LP is due to an injury, so as a breeder it's possible to guarantee against it as an inherited fault, but still protect yourself should the dog get it from jumping.