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Originally Posted by Perrella  I must admit, my experience went along the same lines as Ringo1. I didn't find YT until after I had my girlie butt. I feel fortunate to have my girl, however, after being on YT for awhile now and learning from the reputable/knowledgeable breeders, I feel I would know more of what to look for in a breeder. Don't get me wrong, I would still only want pet quality, but, the genetic testing on male/female would mean a lot to me and steer me in that breeders direction. |
I see this phrase over and over again. Yes, it is of prime importance. However, testing only informs you that the breeding pair do not said diseases/afflictions, it does not reveal whether the dogs are carriers of such diseases/afflictions. So, testing the pups is of equal importance. Keeping in mind that whenever breeding such afflicitions can crop up at anytime. The difference between a reputable breeder and the not so reputable breeder is how they stand behind their breeding program. If they will be there for you.