Because they are ignorant ...

And I mean that in the truest sense of the word. They haven't a clue about good breeding practice and the implications of the bad

General comment, not aimed at anyone in particular ... Applies to MANY people breeding not only dogs, but cats.

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Simply doesn't give a hoot.

Actually - this should read "you know you are doing your best with the resources available to breed healthy dogs" - unfortunately - there are NO guarantees - there is however ways of significantly reducing the risks and increasing the probability of healthy dogs.

Ultimately - it comes down to conscience and caring - if things go wrong, both breeder and owner know that the most possible has been done to ensure those pups are healthy.

Without doing this - the risks are much higher and basically - the breeders don't care and / have no conscience.

But SL as a first time breeder - please be VERY CAREFUL about saying "You KNOW you are breeding healthy dogs" - sadly, this is not the case.

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This post is NOT in any way support of those breeding without testing - testing is essential to produce the best chance of healty offspring - so many conditions are simply not visible to the naked eye (including trained vets)

It is also important so that if / when conditions do arise, you can track them and alter if needed breeding routes and plans.

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What you need to know before buying a Labrador puppy

Yes, sorry was quick typing what I meant was that you know you are breeding healthy dogs from what they have been tested for, for example CEA - clear.

As far as you can be sure - but only where DNA tests are concerned - and then (notwithstanding human error) - in some instances there are (at present) anecdotal evidence that mutations are occuring for some conditions - so again - you can only do what you can do - and why it is important that puppy buyers understand this.

That's not me trying to put a negative spin on any of it - I will continue to do the whole complement of tests on my dogs, but having first hand experience of how it can and does go wrong, I know how heartbreaking it can be - so don't raise puppy's expectations too high - or you could be at the receiving end of their wrath

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Very true. Like I always say when I talk about it with friends "at least I will know my dogs are as healthy as I can". Since breeds have main health problems and small % minor problems which are either not able to be tested for or whatever nothings ever 100%.

Are you taking part in the 20/20 clinic tomorrow?

No - bit cr*ppy timing for me without considering the near enough £800 I've just spent on health and colout coat testing

There are quite a few clinics coming up, plus Optigen are doing some special direct discounts in Feb

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Let me know of these discounts please when they come around, as once we have Aiden's papers we are going to test him.

I nearly didnt do Alaska's as there is another 20/20 clinic about 2 months before we are due to go to stud but we decided to get it over and done with now, then we can plan it out depending on the results.

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Maybe I should have phrased it some studs, it was more of a statement regarding the breeding methods in this post, if a dog was failing to grab hold or indeed penetrating then assistance should be given

Could have worded it much better than I did.... I suppose in a round about fashion I was expressing the point of having an experienced stud handler, who would have known this was required

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