I had Tuesday DNA tested for vWd, her hips OFA'd, and a CBC done prior to breeding. So far on Marley...we did the PawsitveID DNA test, and will do hips prior to or after 2 yrs. Both dogs will be CERF tested in May, as the yearly dog show of the local kennel club has an eye specialist there that does CERF tests for $18, (if they will see my mongrels). The nearest eye specialist after that is 4 hrs away. I leave the heart assessment to the vet.
I will now do Brucellosis always prior to breeding. I was not aware that it could be picked up from contact with "urine and other body secretions". Nothing like one more thing to worry about!
I also wanted to add about getting your dogs from a breeder that has a line with several generations of genetically healthy dogs. Marley's dad is 10 yrs. old, in great shape,has produced 5 generations of genetically strong dogs and gave me a beautiful litter of 11 puppies. His father is 11 yrs. old, in great shape and still producing big litters of 11-12 puppies. The stud's mom is 12 years old and looks and runs around like a lot younger dog. I talked to the owner of Tuesday's dad, and he was out of a kennel that had a strong genetic lines also. She got to see parents, grand-parents, great grand-parents.....
I could be wrong, but figured that if I did the best I could this way, the less likely problems would show up when it came to testing.
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