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Originally Posted by gemy  Not hate for goodness sake you buy what you like - but to say you should get a health guarantee from a puppy priced a little bit above a rescue is unrealistic to say the least.
Health tests are posted for all to see - you don't need to ask the breeder about them just ask them for their registration information and you can go look and see if the minimum of pre breeding tests have been done.
Pure breed breeders breed to the standard that is why they are purebred breeders. Simple really. WE don't breed mixes. As I said before many clubs disallow their breeder members from breeding mixes. Of course an oopsey litter could happen but it is not planned for.
And once again you don't go to a show breeder as a pet owner to get a show dog - because you won't qualify for a show dog. You go to a show breeder to support a breeder who breeds true to the standard and stands behind their dogs often for the lifetime of that puppy.
So let me ask you; did your breeder do BATS testing on the parents. As you should know Liver Shunt and other liver diseases are at high risk in both these breeds. Did she post on the CHIC database the results? Luxating Patella results, offa on hips and elbows, Eye certifications?
And because I do the testing I do know how much it costs and I will tell you that testing as above not to mention other screenings would add up to a lot more than $350 per puppy.
And a one year health guarantee is better than nothing (I suppose) but many many health issues do not show up until 3 or more years down the road. |
I don't know about any testing on the parents. Like I said, my breeder was a veterinarian. She said the parents did not have any issues at all, and said to call the hospital she works at if we had any questions, because they have the records. I saw the parents and they looked great. We got shot records, a health certificate, and a health guarantee for the pup. Regarding the parents' health, I took her word for it.
She is not a show breeder/purebred breeder. They are just her pets, and she breeds them on occasion.
The person asking if $350 is a good price for a Morkie could end up with a perfectly healthy puppy. The parents could be of great health, with no issues, yet the person who bred the dogs may not have done extensive testing. That does not mean the puppies will be unhealthy.