Having shorter legs in front is a fault. A roach back is a fault and many have arthritis later in life so it does come with some health issues. In my opinion, a dog with obvious defaults should not be bred to perpetuate the conditions in future generations.
No, a DNA test does not show roach back or other conditions like livershunt, luxating patella, etc. It proves parentage, not genetic defects.
Of course, no dog is 100% perfect, but they should be as close to the standard as possible for consideration in a breeding program. Five months is early to evaluate a dog, maybe these problems with disappear as she matures. |