Are health clearances necessary before breeding? - Page 5

Yes, health checks are important. However, just like everything else people are using them as marketing tools. How many adds are popping up were it seems the only thing the dogs got going for it, is that it's passed 12 health checks? People are also adding DM clear to the pedigree were titles are listed, this isn't a title folks. A sound, healthy dog is a good start, but it doesn't make a dog suitable for breeding based on these merits alone. If you lose sight on everything else all you will be breeding is healthy crap.

IMO I would defiantly go for the more health test the better as having a dog with nearly all the conditions mentioned was heart breaking.  Temperament and character are also so important.  If I was going to breed a litter and all these health tests had to be done I wouldn't waste money on breeding a dog with a poor temperament or character. 

Health testing should be used in a Breeder's "toolbox"

Sure maybe you just need a hammer and a couple nails or a drill and
a couple of screws.....

Maybe though, you want the sawzall for the best power to weight ratio in it's class!

Just a meer metaphor.....

The thing about temperament is that sometimes you need to do certain tests in front of total
strangers that are observing you closely, hovering around close by to see if your dog is going to break, cause I know myself I sure as heck get nervous when everyone is staring at me!

  The bottom line being, "Can I pet/approach your dog?"

Are health clearances necessary before breeding? by Felloffher on 03 February 2012 - 19:02

Felloffher Posts: 265 Joined: Sat Feb 27, 2010 06:44 pm

Yes, health checks are important. However, just like everything else people are using them as marketing tools. How many adds are popping up were it seems the only thing the dogs got going for it, is that it's passed 12 health checks? People are also adding DM clear to the pedigree were titles are listed, this isn't a title folks. A sound, healthy dog is a good start, but it doesn't make a dog suitable for breeding based on these merits alone. If you lose sight on everything else all you will be breeding is healthy crap.

Felloffher,

you post made me smile!
Have a nice day!

Well, forgive me, but if there is nothing else left, wouldn't "healthy crap" be a good start?

If a GSD isn't healthy, does it really matter that it has a Sch 3, an IPO3, etc?  DM is not a title, who said it was? Testing for DM, etc sends the message to me that the breeder is trying to do all he or she can do to produce healthy dogs. 

I've noticed that those who belittle their peers for testing too much are those who don't test for much or who use dogs for breeding that either failed the tests or weren't tested at all. 




 

Beetree,  I agree.

Guys I dont think the post was meant that way at all.
It only points out another extreme in selection. Everything should be in balance...

Then what it is if you have healthy dog that will piss at a sigh of a fly?
Extreme goes both ways.

good point Felloffher