Hi Everyone, I have been searching for a poodle. Initially, I really wanted to adopt a dog from Arreau, but I live in IL and with the pandemic, I will have to wait for a while. So I have started to look closer to home. Recently I spoke with Natalie from Natalie's Poodles. Her website notes she is an AKC Breeder of Merit. She talked about how she raises her puppies in her home, socializes them, she is very engaged with her dogs in competition, all sounded good. I forgot to review the VIP Breeder list of questions before I called, so I emailed her back with a list that mostly focused on testing. She doesn't do all the tests recommended in the VIP list, but she notes that the generations back of grandparents etc, do have clear tests listed. I think I see that the past generations are sort of smattering of some more tests and some less. Is this ok? I know this is a huge ask, but could you, let me know your thoughts?
Thank you, thank you.
Here is the list of questions and her answers back.
1. How old are George (so cute and handsome) and Fiona? GEORGE IS 3 and FIONA is 3.5 years old
2. Do the sire and dam of this litter have Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers assigned to them by OFA? They do not CHIC numbers...but i do have their hips, thyroid, SA... they are clear via parentage for vWd and NE.
OFA.ORG is the website to got to for health testing results and you will be able to look at parents, grandparents etc...
Their registered names are:
NATALIE'S BBBAD TO THE BONE https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?quicksearch=NATALIE'S BBBAD TO THE BONE
- I found these test results listed: SEBACEOUS ADENITIS -Normal / HIPS- Good
NATALIE'S SHAMELESS https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2155474
- I found these test results listed: SEBACEOUS ADENITIS -Normal / HIPS- Good / ELBOW- Normal
5. Have the dam and sire had their eyes checked and certified to be free of eye diseases, some of which are presumed to be hereditary, within the past 12 months by a veterinary ophthalmologist?
Eyes have not been checked yet...i have never had anyone's eyes to have genetic faults....i will get them tested as soon as i can
6. Have the sire and dam of this litter had a skin punch biopsy within the past 12 months? Has a dermatopathologist familiar with clinical and subclinical sebaceous adenitis (SA) evaluated the biopsy? (unanswered)
7. Have the sire and dam of this litter had an OFA cardiac evaluation? I do not do cardiac evals..
8. Have the sire and dam of this litter had their blood tested for von Willebrand's disease (vWD) and/or degenerative myelopathy (DM)? (unanswered, but I see some generations back have good results)
9. Has there been any occurrence of thyroid disease, seizures, bloat, thrombocytopenia (a loss of platelets resulting in decreased ability to control bleeding) autoimmune diseases, Cushing's disease, or Addison's disease in relatives of the sire or dam? Has either parent experienced any other major health problems? Their are no genetic markers for addison's disease and there are so many, many things that can bring it along with auto immune problems.
10. Will you provide written copies of the results of all tests done on the sire and dam of this litter for hereditary health problems? (unanswered)
12. Will the puppies be checked by a veterinarian before they are sold? All puppies will be vet checked
13. Which vaccinations will the puppy have when I purchase it? The puppies will have their first puppy shot at 7 weeks old and its a parvo shot
14. Will the puppy be wormed before it is sold? I will begin worming the puppies at 4 weeks old and do so every other week until they leave for their homes at 8.5 - 9 weeks.
Do George and Fiona have any titles? George is an AKC champion in conformation and Fiona did not get her championship in conformation even though she is a magnificent specimen of the poodle breed... she DID NOT like showing and did not perform well in the ring for my handler...she did great with me in the ring but timing was bad for me to show her myself.. she is a wonderful and loving girl and I am very proud of her in every way. She will participate in performance shows which way more up her alley...haha
Thank you, thank you.
Here is the list of questions and her answers back.
1. How old are George (so cute and handsome) and Fiona? GEORGE IS 3 and FIONA is 3.5 years old
2. Do the sire and dam of this litter have Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers assigned to them by OFA? They do not CHIC numbers...but i do have their hips, thyroid, SA... they are clear via parentage for vWd and NE.
OFA.ORG is the website to got to for health testing results and you will be able to look at parents, grandparents etc...
Their registered names are:
NATALIE'S BBBAD TO THE BONE https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?quicksearch=NATALIE'S BBBAD TO THE BONE
- I found these test results listed: SEBACEOUS ADENITIS -Normal / HIPS- Good
NATALIE'S SHAMELESS https://www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2155474
- I found these test results listed: SEBACEOUS ADENITIS -Normal / HIPS- Good / ELBOW- Normal
5. Have the dam and sire had their eyes checked and certified to be free of eye diseases, some of which are presumed to be hereditary, within the past 12 months by a veterinary ophthalmologist?
Eyes have not been checked yet...i have never had anyone's eyes to have genetic faults....i will get them tested as soon as i can
6. Have the sire and dam of this litter had a skin punch biopsy within the past 12 months? Has a dermatopathologist familiar with clinical and subclinical sebaceous adenitis (SA) evaluated the biopsy? (unanswered)
7. Have the sire and dam of this litter had an OFA cardiac evaluation? I do not do cardiac evals..
8. Have the sire and dam of this litter had their blood tested for von Willebrand's disease (vWD) and/or degenerative myelopathy (DM)? (unanswered, but I see some generations back have good results)
9. Has there been any occurrence of thyroid disease, seizures, bloat, thrombocytopenia (a loss of platelets resulting in decreased ability to control bleeding) autoimmune diseases, Cushing's disease, or Addison's disease in relatives of the sire or dam? Has either parent experienced any other major health problems? Their are no genetic markers for addison's disease and there are so many, many things that can bring it along with auto immune problems.
10. Will you provide written copies of the results of all tests done on the sire and dam of this litter for hereditary health problems? (unanswered)
12. Will the puppies be checked by a veterinarian before they are sold? All puppies will be vet checked
13. Which vaccinations will the puppy have when I purchase it? The puppies will have their first puppy shot at 7 weeks old and its a parvo shot
14. Will the puppy be wormed before it is sold? I will begin worming the puppies at 4 weeks old and do so every other week until they leave for their homes at 8.5 - 9 weeks.
Do George and Fiona have any titles? George is an AKC champion in conformation and Fiona did not get her championship in conformation even though she is a magnificent specimen of the poodle breed... she DID NOT like showing and did not perform well in the ring for my handler...she did great with me in the ring but timing was bad for me to show her myself.. she is a wonderful and loving girl and I am very proud of her in every way. She will participate in performance shows which way more up her alley...haha