Unreputable breeders
I'm on the hunt again for a corgi puppy, and I've come across a breeder who seemed reputable. She had a website, which I liked, and she asked me some questions about myself, another good sign.
I asked her some questions and one of them was, "Were health checks done to the parents? i.e. Hip Dysplasia?"
And she answered: "They are not certified for hip dysplasia because it is not a defect of their breed. It is only neccesary to screen them for birth defects if there is history in their lineage."
Wow, I couldn't believe her answer! Her other answers to my questions were along the lines of the one that I just shared...unbelievable.
I was just wondering if there is something that can be done about breeders such as this one. I feel bad for the puppies that will be born under her "care".
I asked her some questions and one of them was, "Were health checks done to the parents? i.e. Hip Dysplasia?"
And she answered: "They are not certified for hip dysplasia because it is not a defect of their breed. It is only neccesary to screen them for birth defects if there is history in their lineage."
Wow, I couldn't believe her answer! Her other answers to my questions were along the lines of the one that I just shared...unbelievable.
I was just wondering if there is something that can be done about breeders such as this one. I feel bad for the puppies that will be born under her "care".
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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Sorry to hear your experience.
FYI, I had not one but two breeders complain to me about the OFA certs as they pertain to Corgis. They both shared very similar stories: Corgis, as a dwarf breed, do not have the same hip sockets as full-sized dogs. They both said they had seen dogs that failed OFA and were sound as a dollar, and dogs that had passed OFA and were actually lame. Moreover, they BOTH said they had sent in a set of x-rays and had them "fail" then resent the identical x-rays (not different x-rays of the same dog, but the same x-rays) and had them pass. Or vice-versa.
That being said, both certified OFA for their dogs, even though they grumbled about it. And one of them said she had her own vet do a different sort of hip check on dogs she intended to breed, to go along with OFA, because of her displeasure, and that they were working with OFA to try to rectify the problem in regards to dwarf breeds. Very strange, but as I said they both certified despite their concerns, and I don't have nearly the medical background to know if their claims are valid. Since the parents were both OFA certified, I didn't concern myself too much with it.
If the breeder is a member of the breed club, you might want to write a polite e-mail to the breed club expressing your concerns with this breeder. She may be in violation of the breed club ethics.
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Permalink Reply by Wind Dial on
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The other check is probably PennHip. It is supposed to more accurate but it is hard to find vets certified to do the procedure as it is relativley new compared to OFA.
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That's it!!! THANK you, I knew it was something else and she was working closely with her own vet in the procedure, as she was so uncomfortable with OFA but obviously wanted her dogs all certified.
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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on
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It's actually fairly easy to locate a PennHip Vet.
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Unless it has become more popular there weren't very many in my area the last time I checked. Perhaps locating them is one thing, having one close enough to you to be able to do all your work is another. At this point the nearest to me is a few hours away. One of my dogs has PennHip and I will still utilize it but I really wish someone closer would set up shop. The downfall to living in rural America.
There is a vet in our town that likes to stay on the cutting edge, maybe I can talk him into it.
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