[MyFairLacy]

Luxating patellas are a hard one. Yes it's genetic but it can also be caused by an injury. Mild LPs can also be worsened by injury. A breeder ought to be only breeding sound dogs with tight patellas and ideally xraying and getting them OFAed. But sound dogs can have puppies with LPs. If a puppy has severe LPs and wasn't injured a breeder ought to cover it, but it is a hard one to cover because most toy breed dogs will at least have mild LPs and are usually jumping.

With that said I know who your breeder is...a local friend of mine has a dog from her too...

Originally Posted by BrendaS54

Okay, I have a problem also. I bought a puppy from someone that USED to be on YT. A female puppy . She turned a year old Feb 5th. She was 5 mths old when I got her. She also has a food aggression an doesn't get along with my maltese either. I have to keep them separted. She has bit me an a friend. She charges the door. We have tried everything. She has flunked the Training Class. I still love her. She has a great personality an loves to play. Very hyper! She was taken to the vets when I got her an he said she was healthy. She is a very beautiful baby. I took her two weeks ago to get her updated shots etc this was to a different vet. He checked her head to toe an right away said both back legs had Luxating Pattelas. I was shocked! She never limped, or held either leg up at all. He said the right was really bad .. the left wasn't as bad. I don't get it.. Is it genetic? I called the breeder an she said her Vet said it isn't genetic. They can get it from jumping up an etc. It is a very costly surgery since it is both legs. I just called the breeder to let her know. I don't want another puppy, I love my little girl too much. She goes to MSU Vet school next week to get evaluated etc. It already cost me 400.00 so far. Should I do something about the breeder or what? I don't want her to sell other dogs if this is heriditary. Just would like to ease my mind.
Thanks everyone