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Do you think it is important to have in depth genetic tests done on your dogs before breeding them? |
Do you think that if the breed or breeds (if mixing) have a predisposition for hip dysplasia that they should be x-rayed? Or do you think it is OK to breed if your dog doesn't show any signs of it? Do you think that you should run tests to verify that your animal does not carry and genetic defects? Or not? Why or why not? My dog Logan is an AKC champion. He has OFA hips - excellent He has OFA elbows - normal He has OFA patella normal He has CERF and gonioscopy normal He sired 1 litter (16 months ago) - pups turned out very nice. Based on his pedigree, his accomplishments and his health clearances, I'd have no problem studding him out again. However, I may NEVER stud him out again. Even with all that, it's still a coin flip. He's still fairly young, and I'm not yet fully convinced that I will want to use him again. While all the health clearances are important (for breeding purposes), they really don't guarantee anything. I think it would help to see the health clearances of several generations in a dog's line, and perhaps their siblings, but that's not very do-able (or practical) for most breeders. Even then, a 50-50 chance would only turn into a 65-35 chance at producing nice puppies. From a puppy person's perspective however, I think I'd like to know that the breeder made some attempt to pair two quality dogs together before I put down a deposit. There was a time when I might have taken the health clearances to imply some sort of guarantee on the puppies, but I now I know better. ADDED: I wouldn't mind seeing health clearances on my dogs' get. I think it might help me better gague the quality pup that I'm producing. However, I believe asking pet people to do health clearances on spayed/neutered dogs is unreasonable. YES!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely if you feel you must breed a dog. You should only breed healthy dogs that will provide for the particular breed genetic standards. I think it would be a good thing to do tests. Especially genetic. I have a friend who has a 9 month old mini pincher. He had to get hip surgery due to a defect that was due to inbreeding. The genetic testing would have prevented this. Yes, yes ,no... You should always do the relevant genetic testing for your breed if you are planning on breeding your dog. Along with a reason for breeding it. Like good confimation, temperment etc..... I think breeding MUTTS is wrong anyway and pointless. Anybody that says something mixed with poodle is hypoallergenic is a moron... it's simply not true. We have plenty of wonderful mutts in the shelters and half of those "designer" mixed dogs end up there anyway. Yes I think you should test to see if your dog carries genetic defects. You wouldnt want to invest your time, money and love in an animal to have it die of DCM (common in my breed) at the age of four with no warning. I know a couple that had to put their beloved GSD to sleep because he had hip dysplasia (as bad as it gets) they had one hip fixed for $5000 and it put them in serious debt and then his other hip blew out and he was in so much pain they had to put their $2000 dog to sleep that they had owned and loved for 3 years. What a waste of time money and heartache that could have been prevented by doing simple xrays..... I believe every breeder should make this effort and if you dont your just in it for the quick buck and shouldnt have anything to do with dogs. Doberman owner/rescuer Better to spay and neuter than to breed - there is a HUGE Pet overpopulation problem in this world and Millions of fine adoptable healthy cats and dogs (25% of which ARE purebreds) are being killed in shelters because there are not enough homes for them. Recessive genes can also show up, even in dogs that are of sound conformation. Why breed when you can adopt? |
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