Significance and Importance of Genetic Testing  

 Any engineer working with stone and steel would want to work with reliable, quality materials and be assured of its worthiness before constructing a beautiful building...   In the same way, responsible breeders choose to assess what they can in their programs.   Titles are not necessarily a sign of worthiness or good health.   If a breeder is not doing tests regularly and on all stock, they can't make predictions or guarantees.  Ignorance is not bliss, it's poor stewardship.  
   

I provide a Health Disclosure packet and Temperament Evaluation 
for each puppy bred here at Croswynd.  

Buyers deserve to make informed decisions!  
Click on the links to learn more about developing a healthy dog population.  

** Hip Displaysia  Orthopedic Foundation for Animals ratings 
      (see also: Elbow Dysplasia, Patellar Luxation, Cardiac Certification)
      Want to learn more? Comparative Hip films

** Congenital eye disease wrestled by CERF registry      

** Genetic marker found for Von Willebrand's Disease  

** Importance of AKC Registry purity, 

**Understanding AKC Limited Registration and Spay/Neuter  

Other Abbreviations relying on Quantitative Data

    ** Register of Merit (ROM) and 
Register of Merit Excellent (ROMX) requirements

 

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