ORIGINAL: racewayking

Are you serious???? By testing the dogs they eliminate unhealthy dogs from the breeding program. I know a lab breeder that had a dog that they were offered 40k for, I will not disclose the kennel name or dog but a very well known show dog. the breeder found out that the dog had a degentitive heart condition and pulled him from any stud services and didn't sell the dog, it is in a pet home and doing great. Now this breeder could have hosed a breeder out of country and taken the 40k or kept studding the dog out, instead she eliminated the dog from future breedings and notified the people that bred to the dog. The dog never had a history of heart problems in his lines.

The whole reason you run these tests is to make sure any dog you are breeding is healthy before you start breeding them. By testing you are reducing the chance of having unhealthy dogs. The breeder I know will sell an English dual purpose lab for 800-1000 bucks and refund the fee if the dog ever develops a disease she has screened for. For an extra 400 bucks I can get a beautiful dog from the best lines with a health guarantee or take my chances and hope a breeder that doesn't test their dogs hooks me up with a healthy dog. The chances of getting a dog with a health issue is much higher with a lab from a backyard breeder like Wingchaser since there is a lack of thorough records in the lines.