![]() Those who do no testing have no proof of anything. The point is to know which dogs to breed together for preventing diseases that are preventable in the puppies while having a large diverse gene pool. The point of testing is not to eliminate all dogs who are not perfect, which would decrease the gene pool, adding its own set of problems. Many issues require both parents to be carriers, or actually have the disease. Genetics is fascinating, but often very misunderstood! On some things just because a parent is a carrier it does not mean a puppy can ever have the problem. In addition we go to our veterinarian for patella exams and hip x-rays for OFA certification. Most of our moms do have a father, if not also a mother, and grandfathers who are all tested. We take moms in as we have space in appointments. We believe in health testing and go every April to a clinic where all our stud dogs are seen by a certified ophthalmologist. For hops the general veterinarian does the x-ray of the hips, but it must then be mailed to OFA for 3 veterinarians to review and give a rating and certification.ĬHIC, OFA and CERF certificates, for current parents, their parents, and eventually will have several generations all on here. Patellas are examined by a general veterinarian, but to be OFA certified the veterinarian fills out the form and mails it to OFA who then issues the certificate. ![]() Must be board certified specialist's for either. OFA (Orthopedic Foundation Association) for hips and CERF (Canine Eye Registration Foundation), or OFA, for eyes. In Westies the recommended tests are: eyes, patellas and hips. ĬHIC, (Canine Health Information Center) means they have had all the recommended health testing done by the appropriate specialist, recommended for their breed. Some dogs on the page are even future parents! We even have a couple here who didnt make the cut as cute as they are we have really high standards. But some are both grandparents and current parents. I must say the slide show take a long time so wondering if I should separate out grandparents from current parents. I am very slowly trying to find the old photos and add them back on here. There were pictures of puppy's parents, past parents, grandparents and even great grandparents, some even 4 to 6 generations back on the original website. In 2014, I FINALLY learned how to trim them much closer to how a professional would trim a Westie! (it only took 20 plus years!) Stripping is not needed unless you are going to show.Ī lot of people are interested in the family history of their Westie puppy. This page is dedicated to the fathers and mothers of our Westie puppies.
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