[fullmoonyorkies]

Thank you for your concern on my breeding practices and policies. I am happy to clarify.
I currently have one AKC stud and one AKC female that I breed. Neither one has
produced offspring with liver shunts. Both of my dogs were examined (and tested) by a licensed
veterinarian BEFORE they were bred to determine not just their overall health, but to specifically
look for problems associated with the Yorkshire Terrier breed. You mention LP. Please clarify what you
mean by 'LP'...are you referring to luxating patellas? Neither my stud or dam have luxating patellas,
nor have they produced offspring with them. I have taken every precaution to not have
this occur in my breeding program (and it hasn't). Or, by LP are you referring to something else?
Such as Laryngeal Paralysis or Legg-Perthes? There is no conclusive evidence that demonstrates
whether either disease is genetic or that certain dogs are more prone than others. Yes, the
conditions you've mentioned appear to be polygenetic in origin, (you'd need the right combo
of specific genes to produce the problem)...but, there is no real proof that a single dog or line
is the source of these conditions. Should breeders cull sires and dams that produce pups
demonstrating these conditions? Absolutely. It should also be noted that shunts and luxating
pattellas may be 'congenital' or 'acquired'. I will not reimburse an owner for acquired problems,
such as trauma caused by accident or injury. None of the puppies from this Sire and Dam
have had congenital problems. They are very healthy. I hope this answers your questions.
Should you have any further questions, please feel free to email me.