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Old 02-14-2009, 04:17 PM   #6
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Originally Posted by Mardelin View Post
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.
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