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Originally Posted by Elle  It doesn't make sense. Think of how it sounds "I don't do genetic testing, I've never had a problem b/c I look at pedigrees, backgrounds and only use healthy selections?" She states that Terri Shumsky was her mentor. How would she say this on one page then on another that she doesn't do any testing? It must be a typo. Otherwise why bring attention to it? |
The late, great Terry Shumsky/Vassar Square. Yorkie Exhibitor/Breeder/Judge and patron of the yorkie and founder of the Fannie Mae Liver Shunt Fund.
Again, I reiterate..do your homework, and it doesn't hurt to establish contact. Will this breeder stand by her breeding and puppies.....that is what is the most important. All the testing in the world does not guarantee that your dogs will not throw a pup with problems. All it establishes is that your pup does not have said problem. There is no Genetic Marker for anything. Liver Shunt can go for generations without rearing it's ugly head......then bam....the right two clean breeding pair are put together and here's a sick pup.