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Originally Posted by Rachael1983

Taylor, I don't think its any potential buyers business what her future plans are with the dog in question and if she called every sired puppy. What speaks volumes is this breeder has been breeding for 30+ years, sits on the YTCA, is actively showing to improve the breed, and pretty much is recognized among several other reputable breeders as someone to aspire to. I think we just can't say to someone don't buy from this person because of this. It's not a big red flag in my opinion. I do wish that you would be a little bit more open minded. The price quoted for the surgery could be the cost of the surgery, just not including anesthesia, blood work, etc. I get that you have experienced having a dog with LPs and having to do surgery etc. But you live in Maryland. This is GA, that's a major difference in some prices for vet services. Some vets may even do LP surgeries and not go the specialist route. I don't think its false info or she's trying to blindside or run a scam on any potential buyer. She was upfront and gave information.

If she continues to breed a dog with LP that makes her a bad breeder period. I have been through LP surgery on both legs with my girl. There have also been threads asking how much it costs and everyone who replayed from all over the US all said over $1000. A regular vet can not do this surgery and many people have come to this board who a regular vet did do the surgery and they ended up having to go to to an orthopedic surgeon and having the surgery redone. A regular vet should never do LP surgery. The owners to the other dogs sired by this male should be warned to keep and check on and watch there dog knees carefully because it's the right thing to do. People tend to think just because your a breeder who shows or is part of the ytca that you are a god or something but those type or people mess up to and will do things not right. It is my opinion a reputable breeder does not breed a dog with LP because that is absolutely not bettering the breed!