Goldkress Shibas

Is recommended health testing important to you? IF it is then don't be fooled by unethical breeders. Some breeders say they DNA test... this is NOT health testing.

The recommended testing for Shibas is            "HIPS/PATELLAS/EYES"

 If a breeder claims to do their health testing then either ASK to see the certificates that are issued by the OFFA "Orthopedic Foundation For Animals" IF the dog passes said tests they will get a certificate showing the rating for each test... IF they pass all the tests they also get what is called a "chic" # if they are not issued a chick # then they did NOT pass ALL testing.

OR you can go to the OFFA site at www.offa.org and type in the registered name or registration # of any dog... IF they passed ALL tests they will automatically be listed..if the did NOT pass then the breeder/owner has to approve for them to be listed.

IF a dogs hips are done BEFORE they are 2 years of age then they will NOT be on the offa site... if done before 2 years of age they are called "prelims" and can be done at 1 year... BUT the breeder/owner will STILL get a report from offa stating the results...

Also some breeders try to fool you by showing they are an "AKC BREDER OF MERIT" this means NOTHING... the ONLY thing and I mean the ONLY thing you have to do to be a Breeder Of Merit is GUARANTEE that 100% of all puppies are AKC registered... NOTHING else. You don't have to show proof of any health testing, or that you show your dogs or have finished xx amount of champions...NOTHING but make sure 100% of puppies are AKC registered... so if a breeder tries to "impress" you saying they are a Breeder Of Merit... remember it means absolutely NOTHING as far as being an ethical breeder or that they do their health testing.

SO if health testing is important to you ASK to see certificates OR go to the offa site and CHECK....