Hi Jackie, I don't test hips anymore. I believe it's too subjective. Yes, I bred a mildly dysplastic dog to a tested clear dog because all the other assets, including longevity in the ancestors, outweighed the "possibility" that HD would be passed on. I don't believe in throwing the baby out with the bathwater......... It's a matter of what your comfortable with. Part of being an ethical breeder is being honest about what one does. I fully explain my position about HD to anyone inquiring about a pup. I encourage them to seek as much info as they can about the subject, talk to other breeders.......I have nothing to hide. Once I have decided that the buyer is a home that I want my pup to go to......it's then up to them to decide if they want to purchase from me based on what I've explained to them. Breeding, as you know, is a balancing act.......I weigh everything in evaluating potential pairings. What good is it if a dog with excellent hips dies at 5 yrs old? Pam Pampurred CKCS
----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Farrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 8:33 AM Subject: Re: [CKCS-L] HD > Hello Pam, > > I'll try to not jump down your throat, but have to ask: Are you saying > that you test for HD and if the results are unfavorable that you > breed the dog anyway or are you just not testing at all? IMO, testing > for HD goes right along side testing for eyes, hearts, and patella. ========================================================= "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 2002 by its original author.
