[Kathryn_V]

The following is a clip from a puppy for sale ad that was posted recently. Not being a vet myself, or a long time breeder with experience with this, can any of you answer a couple of questions for me....


"He has had his first 2 shots, been de-wormed, vet checked and we give a 1 year genetic health guarantee against defects. Noah has a small open fontanelle on his head that hasn't closed yet, and may never close, but the vet says it poses no threat to his health. Just have to be careful he isn't hit in that spot to avoid injury."


Is this like a soft spot that never goes away?
If yes, is that a serious fault... health defect?
Could that not be life threatening in some way? (like wrestling with another dog, teeth poking through the soft spot? If that is what it is.)
Would that not totally lower your price or cause you to place a puppy at no charge with a family you personally know because of the issue??

I plan on breeding someday and from time to time I run across stuff that makes me go Hmmmmmmm.... Thanks for being here for all of our questions!