Let me add to this. Breeders should obtain testing for their breeding dogs. However, tests should performed at certain ages. Bile Acids 16 weeks and again at 6 months. There are 2 types of shunt genetic and aquired. Hips and knees in order to get a good OFA reading should be done at age 2. Cerfs for eyes. Heart, ears and full blood panel. While all these tests will tell you that your dog and/or pup is clear of genetic defects. It does not tell you if a breeding pair are carriers. So, all it takes is the wrong two dogs being bred and a horrible genetic defect can rear it's ugly head.
One must keep in mind that even the most reputable breeders can produce a pup with a life threatening genetic defect. What makes them reputable is how they handle a situation and if they stand behind their breeding......
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