At 06:00 10/12/01, you wrote: > What does this have to do with experts? The pet buyers are not >consulting genetic experts, but breeders. The inference that is taken >by the pet buyers is that testing makes them feel that they are buying >healthier pets. > >Suze
The only way we can be halfway sure that we are going to get a healthy dog is to ask about testing; if we don't ask these questions and get them answered, then how are we to tell the difference between dogs from a responsible breeder and those from the backyard breeders, puppy millers and pet shops? We make the assumption that if a breeder tests then they also act on the results of those tests: no one in their right minds can expect a 100% guarantee of anything in a living creature, but at least give us the credit for trying to start out with a fighting chance of owning a sound dog. The UK Cavalier Club advises "Those intending to purchase a Cavalier are advised to buy only from breeders who test their stock. Unfortunately, this cannot guarantee that dogs will be free of MVD, but you will be buying from someone who is doing their best to produce healthy stock." So the advice is coming straight from the horses mouth. (see <http://www.cavalierclub.co.uk/>) Maybe some pet purchasers are confused in their beliefs regarding the health of pups from tested dogs, but the fact that they ARE asking about such matters means we are gradually getting the message through... Rosemary (who hopes she is speaking for ALL the pet owners on this list) -- Rosemary I.H. Powell Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please visit <http://www.CavalierKingCharles.com/Helping_Hearts/> for quality web design/hosting, Cavalier screensavers and greetings cards: all money goes to the UK CKCS Heath Fund to help research into MVD. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 1999 by its original author.
