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It is genetic testing for their breeder dogs. It tests for genetic disorders, but it really doesn’t say what they check for. (At least in the bit of reading I thought it was all rather vague).
**I did go and have a closer look but it doesn’t look like they really do the relevant testing.
Here is the link for Paw print Genetic Testing
The page it goes to is tests you can have done specifically for Standard Poodles. I have a reason for asking.
I almost never go on Craigslist to see what’s going on in the pet posts. I did today, and I’m so sorry I did. The area I checked, the first 100 ads were almost all (what I believe to be) puppy mills: at the least unethical breeders.
Much to my chagrin, I found several ads for standard poodle puppies, and they were all different places. I am so heartsick about this.
I picked one randomly and sent a message. I simply said that since they do the health advertising, would they send me the link for the OFA test results. Here is what I was told in reply:
“Our parents are dna tested and clear on either or both pawprints or embark. We have breed our lines for over 15 years with show and service dogs through out our lines. We choose not to OFA due to personal beliefs”
I am not divulging what area I checked or the name of the “breeder”. Of course no name of a kennel was offered and neither was a link to check results on parents. My guess is they either don’t do it, or they have too many parents to keep track of.
Didn’t Craigslist used to remove all ads that were obviously “breeders”? Last I knew it was only to rehome pets and not to sell.
I’m sure everyone is ultra aware of this horrible problem, just took me by surprise. And the answer I got to my question is alarming to me. And no I am not looking to buy a poodle puppy on CL.
**I did go and have a closer look but it doesn’t look like they really do the relevant testing.
Here is the link for Paw print Genetic Testing
The page it goes to is tests you can have done specifically for Standard Poodles. I have a reason for asking.
I almost never go on Craigslist to see what’s going on in the pet posts. I did today, and I’m so sorry I did. The area I checked, the first 100 ads were almost all (what I believe to be) puppy mills: at the least unethical breeders.
Much to my chagrin, I found several ads for standard poodle puppies, and they were all different places. I am so heartsick about this.
I picked one randomly and sent a message. I simply said that since they do the health advertising, would they send me the link for the OFA test results. Here is what I was told in reply:
“Our parents are dna tested and clear on either or both pawprints or embark. We have breed our lines for over 15 years with show and service dogs through out our lines. We choose not to OFA due to personal beliefs”
I am not divulging what area I checked or the name of the “breeder”. Of course no name of a kennel was offered and neither was a link to check results on parents. My guess is they either don’t do it, or they have too many parents to keep track of.
Didn’t Craigslist used to remove all ads that were obviously “breeders”? Last I knew it was only to rehome pets and not to sell.
I’m sure everyone is ultra aware of this horrible problem, just took me by surprise. And the answer I got to my question is alarming to me. And no I am not looking to buy a poodle puppy on CL.