[gemy]

To BelleMarie

It is so fine to see you on again, and what a heartfelt postyours is! I do so wish more breeders were like you.

I do have a couple of ideas, what if you were to develop a very close relationship with a breeder of the line you like, and offer to payfor the DNA testing for PRA gene, and you would still need to get an opthamologist to do the cataract examination. This way the sire can be tested at your expense, seems to me like no harm done, no foul so to speak.

Also if you have not done BATS on your gals, consider doingso, because you don’t want to breed dogs together with mild MVD, you could payfor the BAT on the sire too.

If you can’t find a breeder as passionate as you are with the health of our beautifull breed you might need to go further afield.

There is afterall in this day and age AI. I would be willing to help out as I can. We can discuss via PM.

In terms of over-sized gals. Exactly how much oversized? I am assuming the younger gal, birthed pups around her weight range? Do you know if the sire’s line also produced over-sized Yorkies?

Baring size is the coat correct? Silky luxurious, properly colored? Shading of the tan points in the correctplaces? Bite very good, with healthystrong teeth?

I have a feeling your gals have great temperaments, but ifnot, how far off the correct temperament for the Yorkie? And in which direction? For example, too timid, too excitable,nervous, or over confident, reckless,aggressive to either humans or dogs?

And it is very true what BJH said many of our tests have only been around a relatively short while, it will take some time for breedersto get on board. I think it took about 15 to 20 yrs for OFFA here in North America to get a whole lot of breeders onboard doing HD/ED evaluations.