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Originally Posted by tonyag9  All of this is always a concern to me since I have NO IDEA where Pixel came from!! I got him as a "rehome" when he was only 5 months old and since the lady I got him from advertised him as a "chorkie," I'm afraid he may have been from a "designer dog" puppy mill. I was so worried about him having health issues, but I had all the blood tests done before his neuter, and all the results were good. He will be 1 on 8/25 and is doing great so far (knock on wood). I hate the thought that he may have come from a bad place though  |
My Lady is also a rescue with an unknown background. She was perfectly healthy until she was four, then her genetic time bombs started going off. All her bloodwork was always perfect. The problem is that most genetic diseases don't have "markers" so there is no test for them.
My best advice is to set up a savings account now and add to it every month. If your guy stays healthy, it will be a great reserve as even the healthiest dogs get expensive as they age with annual bloodwork and dentals. If he does develop health issues, you will be able care for him.