Breeding without Hip Certificiation - Page 2

The above is why I prelim all my pups at 4-6 months.

lol Since I know what some are thinking now..No I do not breed bitches before two yo.

It's not like we don't have A HD problem and as breeders we all need to take all the precautions we can BEFORE breeding. I am starting to think most breeders may not even care?

One time I had a bitch prelimed at 15 months, I was waiting until she turned 2 so i could have an OFA evaluation, she came in heat at about 25 mos. old and I did not go running to the vet for an xray, it was to late for an xray since I will not xray a bitch that is in season on pregnant. She did receive her OFA “good” 5 months later. Jen

oops I left out. 5 months after she whelped 6 wonderful puppies.

Hodie, Trust, I took this ladies word that she was going to place all her other dogs in pet homes and get better dogs for breeding. she only had two but two is to many, right? I believed her and I didnt even know that she was breeding these dogs until I seen her website. Do we not try to trust people everytime we sell a pup? Do we not try to help others when they ask questions in training? We try to help people but we cant stop what they do.

I might have a different opinion and not feel so strongly if we did not have the current problem with HD in the GSD breed. We do not have a shortage of GSD in the world. Would make sense to me to take your time and make sure the GSD's you breed are fully acceptable and will by the best of your research and ability produce good pups. Yes I know you cannot void having lower quality but at least don't breed them until your sure of what you have.

DR, following your reasoning,"we do not have a shortage of GSD in the world," why do people breed without a koerklasse?

Good question spook.. From a working line perspective many do not show or compete in sport. Many breedings are based on the workability of the parents and do not concern themselves as much with titles and/or koerlasse. Not saying this is good just how it is. Sometimes I don't think some people really know the quality level of their dogs. They want to get in the "dog" business. One big danger is when a top notch kennel sells a lower quality to someone like this and they think it's top quality and start breeding as soon as they can..

My husband, when I met him, informed me that in all his years of breeding GSD's(???) he had never produced a dysplastic dog. Wow. That's impressive! When I asked him what the OFA ratings were for his breeding stock and their progeny, the bubble soon burst: "Oh. I never had to x-ray any of them. They were all FINE." Welcome to the most popular method of determining hip dysplasia in the common populace. He is still bragging about how many people, neighbors' animals, etc. "his" 145+ dogs killed/tore up and how my "little shrimps couldn't hold a candle to them. I don't allow him to speak in the presence of knowledgeable GSD folks... "Honey, can you please run down to the store for _______? (fill in the blank). I think there's a market that carries some open two or three towns up the line."