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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Joey's breeder asked me to provide proof of a neuter, and I say three cheers for any breeder who does this. You, not the buyers, are ultimately responsible for all the dogs you produce, and the dogs those dogs produce, and a really great breeder know that! Also, I appreciate those breeders who call and check up on their pups, it will help them really know if there are genetic weaknesses in their lines. |
I think this last line in your post is especially important to the breed. Not only should a breeder be willing to take any responsibility necessary for a puppy if required but I would think they would also want to know about any genetic defects for future breeding. In order to assure that their lines are clear of defects I would think that contact with puppy owners would be necessary if they are selling at a young age (10 - 12 weeks) to ensure that as the puppy grows there are no issues of genetic issues unknown to the breeder from the breeding pair. Correct me if I am wrong but if a breeder were to find something genetic in their lines (or the lines of someone that they chose to breed with) that pair should NEVER be bred again. If the breeding pair were to continue I would think that over time the genetic issues could become worse.
When I am speaking of genetic issues referring to:
Liver Shunt
Luxating Patella
Legg Perthes
Seizure disorders
AAI
**just to name of few off the top of my head
So if these were present I would think that not only would a breeder want to know about any puppies but they would take action not to breed those dogs or littermates of those dogs with issues like those I have listed above.
Breeding is a two way road and for many reasons the breeder and owner should keep in contact. I feel it's very important to have a continued open communication between a breeder and owner. Breeding is a lifetime commitment and if you want your lines to be clean I would think that contact would be the only way to accomplish and achieve this outcome.