One of the things reputable breeders do is take their dogs in for health testing before using them for breeding. Someday we will use Cooper at stud, so we took him in today for his CERF eyes test. Cooper is Am CH Southcar's High Noon.
After his test he is fine, other than his eyes being very sensitive to the sun today. The vet said his test came back with no serious abnormalities and he passed with flying colors.
His results will now be part of an ongoing database of dogs that is breed specific to help breeders and vets identify hereditary issues to pay attention to. We will also share his results with any other breeder that may wish to use Cooper in the future as well as any puppy buyers of his offspring.
If you are buying a puppy this is a good thing to ask your breeder-"What health tests are you required to do and can I see the certficates and results of the puppies parents?" A reputable breeder will probably offer this information even before you ask.
After his test he is fine, other than his eyes being very sensitive to the sun today. The vet said his test came back with no serious abnormalities and he passed with flying colors.
His results will now be part of an ongoing database of dogs that is breed specific to help breeders and vets identify hereditary issues to pay attention to. We will also share his results with any other breeder that may wish to use Cooper in the future as well as any puppy buyers of his offspring.
If you are buying a puppy this is a good thing to ask your breeder-"What health tests are you required to do and can I see the certficates and results of the puppies parents?" A reputable breeder will probably offer this information even before you ask.
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