Quote Originally Posted by CathyBogart
Tests don't mean anything? Testing the parents for genetic traits that cause the disease can't indicate if the puppies are likely to develop that disease? If a person can't afford to have the dogs tested to make sure they aren't going to pass on epilepsy or such, and can't afford top-quality breeding stick to begin with, what are they going to do the night when the mother dog suddenly needs a C-section? IMO, any breeding should be done by people with the knowledge and experience and the top-quality dogs to IMPROVE THE BREED. If they can't afford the appropriate screening for the dogs, they shouldn't be making more of them.
I could not agree more Cathy..you took the words right out of my mouth.