I have had Faith DNA tested for CC & EFS
For £48 it seemed commonsense to make sure that I was not spending so much time and money trying to get her in whelp only to find the puppies were affected by a preventable condition.
It was done by my vet simply so that I could show her microchip number had been independently checked when the swabs were taken.
I'm pleased to say that she is clear of both conditions
That is just fantastic news Margaret, I'm so thrilled for you
I think it's an absolute tragedy that only 16 dogs have been tested in the UK - as Karlin says, breeders have been demanding genetic tests for years, this isn't even that expensive, there is no stress to the dog, it would seem to be the answer they have been looking for...
I guess their reaction will be "not another test"
Sadly I don't think those poor puppies would be taken to the vets to be PTS - but that's another topic entirely and we won't go there
Why is it that breeders of other breeds are so much more concerned about health issues? they seem to really care about the future of their breeds, about their dogs suffering - we have one of the most loving, happiest breeds in the World, and yet they have the misfortune to be in this culture of only caring about what's winning in the show ring and money from puppy sales.
I do realise that obviously other breeds are also bred at puppy farms, and there are many out there who only care about money, but the club members should be leading from the front setting an example - so that puppy buyers who approach them realise that the dogs should be tested - if they then choose to go elsewhere, maybe they will ask if they are health tested and not fobbed off with "well I've never seen that in my lines"
How many dogs have been mated in the time since the test has been available - and only 16 have been tested, not all of those will have been bred...