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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  First, to answer your question, so that it cannot be said that I didn't do that: YES, you should have very detailed information on the grandparents, including but certainly not limited to their health histories...as well as littermates and other dogs produced within the line. Genetic issues often skip generation, or may show up only in some dogs from the same litter.
They 'have to be USDA breeders?' Then they also 'have to' obide by USDA regulations to keep that status--regulations that are not fit for dogs. Nor does it change the fact that they sold their dogs to a broker, whom you purchased him from, at a VERY early age--you say you got him a 9 1/2 weeks and at that point he'd already been bought and transported across country. And, you still don't have info on the other dogs in his line. This is your idea of a trustworthy, reputable breeder? And a dog that should be bred? (Not to mention that he's just the stud--takes more than just a stud to produce a litter.)
I'm really not concerned with if I come across as a "mean" person. (Let us not get into a comparison of what people come across as.  ) I'm more concerned with coming across as a person interested in the health and well being of dogs, the overall promotion of the breed itself and one who does not condone unethical breeding practices.  |
We as humans should be concerned also of genetics among ourselves and we are not. which i find concerning. we reproduce to others that have cancers in the family, have obesity which causes most health issues and diseases and these issues skip generations for sure. yes we do have the ability to control dogs heath and we do have the ability also to control the human race. if i did not care to learn so much i would i be on here. But like i have said other times to people, I have lost so must disrespect for AKC during the process. i was offered 2x from different stud owners of AKC studs to falsify papers for a fee for me and i refused. i consider myself ethical and respectable for i could LIE and misrepresent my dogs and pups and i am honest about where they come from and find nothing wrong with that. Yes i see where everyone is coming from with all the grandparents, and great grandparent lineage. but i am perfectly fine with what i know about my dogs. i am just surprised that the OP along with friends come up with pups with issues even due to all the history involved in knowing. That that shows me that it really does not matter what the deep lines are for real. i guess i got my answer on this thread