01/02/2024
Why Purchase a Pedigree Papered Puppy?
1. The majority of responsible registered breeders screen parents for hereditary diseases, thus reducing the likelihood of inheritance in their puppies.
In Australia breeding partners should be screened for: HD; ED; JLPP, LEMP and have eye certification stating that they are clear of entropian, ectropian and have similar eye colour. Mouth certification should also be done certifying full dentition and scissor bite. HD screening is compulsory before a litter can be registered with the ANKC.
There may be additional screenings done, and will vary from country to country.
2. Lineage of pedigree puppies can be traced back for generations as opposed to non-papered puppies, (which may not be purebred), as they have an unknown heritage. Although the parents may look like a purebred there is no guarantee that their ancestors were!
3. A pedigree gives a good indication that, as an adult, your dog will display the breed traits. i.e.: appearance, character and temperament. Whereas this may not be the case with a non-papered puppy when it reaches maturity. In fact it may look nothing like a Rottweiler when it matures.
4. Information and guidance regarding how to care for your puppy is more readily available from registered breeders.
5. Purchasing from a responsible, registered breeder, stands you in good stead of taking home a puppy that will enjoy a long, h =appy & healthy life.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
HD = Hip Dysplasia
ED = Elbow Dysplasia
JLPP = Rottweiler Juvenile Laryngeal Paralysis & Polyneuropathy
LEMP= Leukoencephalomyelopathy
Written by Val Leigh