Puppy questions

[GinaB]

My sis is gonig to phone about some pups later and I'm compliling a list of questions.

But my mind has gone blank! Help me out here please!

So far I have....

What age is the bitch?

How many litters has she had?

Is she KC reg?

Is the stud KC reg?

 

[prose]

Ask about health testing, particularly hip scores for a larger breed and patella clearance for a smaller breed.

 

[Skhosu]

temperment of the bitch? Can you meet both parents?

 

[GinaB]

Ok bitch is 3 and a half, this is her second litter. Used a stud dog but can meet her, said she is lovely wee dog. He sounded a nice guy. I said I was ringing as a surprise and that I knew nothing about cavs as I was a lab girl to see if he'd give a wee spiel and he said about how they make great wee pets, never met one with a bad temperament and would be a good first dog.

Bitch is £450 and is KC reg

 

[prose]

If it's a Cav, you *must* ask about mitral heart valve in this particular line. Apparently, this breed is twenty times more likely to have the condition than other dog breeds. Found this on the CKCS Club of America's website:


The Brood Bitch should be a minimum of two and a half years old with a clear heart and with both parents with clear heart certificates issued at five years of age or older.

The Stud Dog should be a minimum of two and a half years old with a clear heart and with both parents with clear heart certificates issued at five years of age or older.

All clear heart certificates must be signed by Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologists.

To use an older stud dog with a clear heart certificate issued as late in life as possible is highly desirable. However, an older dog with a slight murmur should not be ignored. It is strongly advised that breeding stock under 5 years old be limited to those with clear heart certificates.