I am glad his immediate health has given him a pass. However, to determine his suitability as a stud and thereby passing on his genetics, you would need to know something about his pedigree and whether or not there may be a genetic problem somewhere in the line. You would need to know the dogs and kennels in his pedigree to know that. You would need to know if any of them ever did produce a genetic problem puppy.
Either parent can be a carrier for liver shunt or legge-perthes but never exhibit it. But it may come up in pups if the female is a carrier as well. That's why it is so important to know exactly what you are considering using for breeding.
A genetic problem such as liver shunts don't always show up by a year old. Sometimes they can show up older than that.
Before considering whether to use a stud or bitch in my breeding program, I also determine if this breeding could contribute to the betterment of the purebred registered Yorkie. If not, it is a very nice pet. |