KingstonsMom
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A friend of mine is about to purchase a Cav puppy from the same breeder I used. I advised her to get heart certificates for the pup's parents and to make sure the breeder tests for MVD and SM. Here is what my friend just wrote to me:
He's a little "less expensive" because he's "mismarked." Other than that is in perfect condition. We ABSOLUTELY LOVE his "mismarkings" and think they give the little guy character. I asked about syr... (sp?) and heart conditions and she said that they do not test for the "S" one because it's rare and don't have any heart problems. What do you think?
Isn't it a little odd that the breeder told her SM is "rare"? Also, to say her dogs don't have ANY heart problems seems a little unbelievable, seeing as this breeder has been showing since at least the 1970s. What do you guys think????
He's a little "less expensive" because he's "mismarked." Other than that is in perfect condition. We ABSOLUTELY LOVE his "mismarkings" and think they give the little guy character. I asked about syr... (sp?) and heart conditions and she said that they do not test for the "S" one because it's rare and don't have any heart problems. What do you think?
Isn't it a little odd that the breeder told her SM is "rare"? Also, to say her dogs don't have ANY heart problems seems a little unbelievable, seeing as this breeder has been showing since at least the 1970s. What do you guys think????