I am so sorry to hear this. Hopefully you bought pet insurance to cover genetic defects.

You can also post a breeder review on here, once you feel ready to do so.

Leggs Perthes is an inherited disorder....

Thanks so much for helping educate people about this breeder. We don't suggest people go to good breeders to get "perfect" dogs, there is no such thing, but you increase your chance of getting a healthy dog, if you go to a reputable breeder who breeds for the right reasons, and when you go to a reputable breeder, you will have lifetime support on any health issues, this can be financial, as well as emotional support.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: Old thread but I just had to thumb up this post. Trust me, if you have a responsible knowledgeable breeder, they are the only kind I will deal with, they will help you if you are clear about all you want in your puppy. The temperament, the activity levels, the talents or predisposition for performance sports, their structure, their suitabilility for your unique lifestyle.

For example; I love to swim with my dogs, to do dock diving, and obedience training. I want an even temperament dog, friendly and well socialized ... PRIOR to when I receive the pup. Now there is no testing which will say this pup or that will like water. How-ever there are key indicators that could pre-dispose the dog to being amenable to liking water. There are even more key indicators that point to a good obedience dog. I expect my breeder to understand the temperament of all the pups she/he has lived with for three months. This is only one part of the reason a well-bred pup is costly.

Cute pup
 

Go seethe pup if you think it is cute and it steals your heart. Then, buy it. My second puppy had some problems with its coat after I purchased it. I also bought it from the same breeder as my first one. But I tell you this for certain! She needed me and she is absolutely beautiful. Most yorkies are not the perfect show dogs. I think show dogs are beautiful and I love to watch them but my babies are precious to me and I don't care that they are not perfect in every way. Follow your heart. Maybe this little pup needs you. My dogs are full blooded yorkies and I paid dearly for them but I have friends who have beautiful dogs that did not cost as much! Again, follow your heart.

I'm sorry, but I think you've misunderstood this whole thread...did you see the above posts? LPD is an inherited disease (like gemy mentioned), the OP should run as far away from this breeder as she can!

I'm sorry but I am educated and understand what I read. Breeders all say the same thing. They have the healthiest pups and all owners think they got the best deals. You have no right to judge me!

I wasn't judging, maybe I didn't understand your post...
The breeder the OP was going to get the puppy from is producing pups w/LCP, so why would you tell them to get a pup from that breeder? Maybe I'm dumb.:confused:

This thread is from last year.

I just suggested that the purchaser go check the dog out for herself! I read through the posts. I'm aware of what everyone is saying about the breeder. I'm not suggesting that she purchase the dog. It is her final decision. And if she does buy the pup. I wish them all the best.

Merely looking at a pup will not tell you it is healthy. Once you get slammed with some thousands of dollars in surgeries to correct these issues, you learn lessons. Would be easier and cheaper to listen to people who know.

This is true but I am still trying to find out if this is an old thread!

"Following the heart" has led many human beings into uncharted and often painful territory. As already mentioned; all puppies are cute. If it were just a matter of finding a pup that is short of perfect looking that we were concerned about then it would be no problem to purchase from any breeder.There are plenty of less than perfect looking purebred dogs out there that are well loved.

The fact is that purebred dogs are different in that they have been selectively bred to have certain looks and traits. It is a tedious process to produce a purebred type and it continues to be tedious to keep the purebred line producing the same physical characteristics, temperament and health. Even the most knowledgable and experienced have to work hard to keep health and vitality in their lines.

When someone starts breeding such a purebred without a background in the genetics of the breed they create horrible genetic defects in the process. Defects that may not be seen by the naked eye but are passed on to future generations just the same and cause much suffering to the offspring and the new owners. Deformed internal organs as well as bones and joints to name only two of the many possibilities.

It is not as simple as putting one cute dog with another. Those purebred dogs carry genes that can be dangerous when bred with the wrong mate. People who do not bother to take the time to study the pedigrees and what a particular dog from a particular line has produced in past generations are playing a game of Russian roulette. It is not fair to the pups and it is not fair to the unsuspecting owners that purchase them, fall in love with them, and then watch them suffer.

We as humans have the ability of rational thought processes. Using those processes to make sound decisions rather than "following the heart" is what puts us above the animal kingdom that we are here to protect.

Yes, this is an old thread but it is a recurring theme that seems to be never ending.

It's from 10-9-2012 ... look at the date on the first post.