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Originally Posted by yorkiemini  Unfortunately the judges only compared to the standard for the breed . They don't check health, patellar, cataracts, livers or cardiac issues. That is the breeder that should be setting those health standards. Breeders who give good health guarantees are doing that! And, I think more and more are doing that.
We can hope to educate buyers to ask for DNA results, BATS, cataracts and patella assessments from the breeders and a health guarantee/ agreement. |
I understand that many health issues can only be confirmed/weeded out through testing, but the judges should be able to feel and see bad LP during exhibitions. They should see it in the gait and feel it when they inspect the dog, I would think.