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**OnerePeepsy** · 09-26-2012, 09:01 AM

The breeder pays for all genetic testing, which run hundreds to thousands of dollars.

IMO, it's worth the money. Hypothyroidism is genetically linked, as is hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and a very large number of other disorders. If you don't think that it's worth the money, then don't do it. But I wouldn't purchase a dog that did not have any genetic testing done. IMO, that's worse than getting a shelter mutt; at least my crapshoot would be cheap.

09-26-2012, 09:01 AM	#15
OnerePeepsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 474 Senior Member	The breeder pays for all genetic testing, which run hundreds to thousands of dollars. IMO, it's worth the money. Hypothyroidism is genetically linked, as is hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, and a very large number of other disorders. If you don't think that it's worth the money, then don't do it. But I wouldn't purchase a dog that did not have any genetic testing done. IMO, that's worse than getting a shelter mutt; at least my crapshoot would be cheap.
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