From the YTCA website:
14) All stud dogs and bitches shall be screened prior to breeding for both infectious and hereditary diseases using the generally accepted and available techniques. DNA testing shall be done on all studs and bitches.
With that said here is a little info you need to know and do: I know there will be breeders will chime in with more.
First breeders want AKC registered studs to breed with their females.
Breeders check for any breed faults, LP, heart murmur, male (STD test too) and female before breeding. They also do the Bile Acid test and a full blood panel, even if it was done as a pup. By the time you run all the tests it is very expensive, but must be done if you plan to do it right.
You also study and know the lines. You have to kinda of predict what you may get and you want as close to the standard as possible. Research and learn those lines and know the faults of each male and female before breeding. what is being thrown, bad fronts, cottony coats etc. You want them to compliment one another and be as close to the standard as possible.
Also you have to remember you are half responsible for the puppies.
A great book to read is The Complete Book of Dog Breeding by Dan Rice,DVM |