Heidi’s Puppies are not well bred

29/09/2022

She is also high on the imbred scale. Her COI is 8%.

“So, in terms of health, a COI less than 5% is definitely best. Above that, there are detrimental effects and risks, and the breeder needs to weigh these against whatever benefit is expected to gained. Inbreeding levels of 5-10% will have modest detrimental effects on the offspring.”

25/05/2022

Ella’s genetic testing results: “I am reaching out to you today to let you know that while Ella does not have risk from most of the genetic variants that we test for, she does have genetic variants associated with the following health condition: Chondrodystrophy and Intervertebral Disc Disease, CDDY/IVDD, Type I IVDD.”

“What actions can I take?

Please tell your veterinarian about Ella’s result.

Follow veterinary advice for diet, weight management, and daily exercise. Overweight dogs and those with insufficient exercise are thought to be at higher risk of developing clinical disease.

Ramps up to furniture, avoiding flights of stairs, and using a harness on walks will also help minimize some of the risk of an IVDD event by reducing stress on the back.

In breeds where this variant is extremely common, this genetic health result should not be a deciding factor when evaluating a dog for breeding or adoption purposes.”

09/04/2022

Heidi says “poodles can’t jump off the couch”. Maybe your poorly bred poodles should not be allowed to jump off the couch but a well bred one is very athletic and certainly able to jump off a couch.
“But....this breed does come in two different builds. The correct build is "square", which means their legs are long enough that their height is approximately equal to their length. Buffy has this build. These Miniature Poodles are both elegant and athletic, moving with a light, springy gait.

Other Miniature Poodles are built lower to the ground, with short legs and a long back. These dogs have inherited a physical deformity called chondrodysplasia. It means they don't have the same elegance or agility as a properly square Miniature Poodle. Worse still, it means they're more susceptible to disk disease (though square poodles can develop this disease, too).”

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09/04/2022

My puppy also has Giardia. Do you make your puppies live in filth?

09/04/2022

When I question Heidi she confirmed she purposely breeds poodles that are not the breed standard which wouldn’t be so bad but she condemns her puppies to a higher risk of disc disease and back problems. Not looking for extremely long legged - just breed standard. She should at least warn buyers - and she wonders why no one wants her purebred poodles. They are not attractive.

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