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Originally Posted by JeanieK  I do not believe any breeder would continue to breed a dog that was producing offspring with health issues. Now there might be some that do, but I know nothing about that.
I know for a fact that breeders kept the color issue a secret and that is how the gene stayed alive. T he parti gene is what is being discussed here that is why I focused on that one.
Yorkiekist's post stated that she would do that and I responded with a question, asking if she would do this with any fault or just the parti color fault. she as yet to reply to that question.
You responded with surprise that I would even ask that question. After her statement why is the question so surprising. it's a legitimate question to someone who would spay/neuter for a fault that is not a health issue. |
Wow, there is something you dont know about?? I would think that with all the info from all the old time breeders that you have interviewed that at least one of them knew a famous kennel that didnt care about health issues.
It would depend on the severity of the fault if I decided to spay/'neuter. Parti color is the easiest to see and is a huge fault. Find out who the producers are and spay/neuter/place. Unlevel top-line is easy to see, but can be bred out rather quickly. Its a fault, but can be worked with and improved in the next generation.