[yorkielady06]

Ahh but that is the catch 22 I think.

If you do not test what does that say about you as a breeder? Especially on YTCA and Yorkietalk? Are you then making sure you have assured that your breeding stock is at least healthy? Without a bile acid MVD may go unnoticed, without hip xrays a case of hip dysplasia could go undetected for a year or 2, same with knees.....

So I know the testing does not prove the pups will not have it per say, but it does lessen the chances in the big picture of it.

Now I am hearing that pups should be tested prior to placement. Now my vet will not do the BAT till 16 weeks or prefers 6 months so you do not have to retest. So do you hold on to pet quality pups for 4-6 months? I think no. People are already chomping at the bit for a pup at 8-10 weeks! I have had many decided to go with another breeder because my pups stay till 12 weeks. I was fine with it and tried to educate but regardless they chose elsewhere.

So that would be the catch 22 for me. I choose to test the parents, give a health guarantee, and stand behind my pups fully. To me that is the best I can do at this point. But as soon as genetic markers are there so will I be in line for testing...