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Originally Posted by Mardelin Yes, however, it only guarantees that your breeding males and females are clear of genetic defects and/or infections. These tests don't guarantee that your dogs aren't carriers. There is no DNA marker to date that can identify your dogs clear from Shunt. Being a reputable breeder is defined by how they handle a situation should a life threatening issue arise with your pup. |
It is just nice to see that some breeders are willing to spend money on these types of things because there are so many others just calling a quick vet exam good enough. Of course the pups could still have issues with these things but at least the breeder is trying.