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Originally Posted by maggiesmom_2007  Taylor I have had a dog not a yorkie but a Pomeranian with patellas above a grade 4 that my vet said would be a waste of money doing the surgery. that was back when she was a year old she passed at 10 years from kidney failure. But for you to say someone is a bad breeder based on your experience is just wrong. I know Ava personally and she would not breed a dog with bad patellas knowingly. I would bet when she found out the issue she stopped using the male. Also how would you know if she has or has not contacted other owners of puppies from this sire. Also as far as the cost of LP surgery. Like a previous poster said you live in Maryland and Ava lives in Georgia. She could have a good relationship with her vet and seeing as she is a breeder she probably gets a discount. So before you start a witch hunt get the facts first. |
Maybe you should read all my posts I believe it was the last one where I said if she still breeds him knowing then she's a bad breeder but if she stops breeding him then maybe she is not so bad. I don't care where you live in the US LP surgery is not that cheap and many people from many different states have already said that. It is also not something a regular vet should do and a breeder should know that in my opinion. My dear just about everything on this board is mostly from peoples experience and just like yours mine matters. LP in a genetic problem most of the time so breeding to better the breed would mean not breeding a dog with LP or a dog with it in there lines that is my opinion you can take it or leave it.