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Originally Posted by gemy  A breeder should make the effort to find out about any health concerns of their breedings over the life time of that puppy. It is their responsibility to keep current on the health of the lines they have bred.
Many puppy/dog owners don't even realize that some genetic flaws can show up as late as 5 or even 7 years old. Like for example PRA. And they don't understand the importance of letting the breeder know.
There are different expectations and requirements for a large working breed, built and bred to guard and defend, then there is for a toy breed.
It is just one of the areas of conversation a buyer will have with the breeder.
And some one posted in their Schauzer contract about if their dog gets fat, I have a similar requirement from my Yorkie breeder. It is a tad more expansive in that the dog must be kept in good overall condition. And there are more conditions as well. |
That's a huge reason why I would like the breeder to keep better contact with me. Right now I feel as if she is relying on me to provide health information. What if I got the puppy and it had kennel cough or parvo...or anything else? She hasn't even asked if he is still alive....kinda sad.
I sent her a picture the other day. She did reply saying how happy he looked but she didn't ask any other questions. Interesting.