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selzer · 09-04-2010, 11:02 PM

There is nothing wrong with going with a breeder, and the one that offers training sounds interesting. Are they going to train it, or are they offering training classes -- training classes where you work with your dog sounds like your best bet.

Please ask if the sire and dam have been tested for VonWilbrand's disease.

TiffanyK · 09-05-2010, 12:07 AM

They are providing obedience classes and you bring your dog and go through the class with them. Although I'm not sure if it works the same way at the higher levels (they do police training and drug detection training and family protection training and stuff - hubby likes the idea of the family protection training down the road) but yes, we'd definitely want to do the classes with the dog so that we feel comfortable that he would do what we say.

And I definitely have that question on my list. LOL. One of the first things I'll be asking, I'm sure.

selzer · 09-05-2010, 12:19 AM

It is not an expensive test. When you ask them, if they say they haven't ask if they will. I test for it, but I know some people who say that it is not that prevalent in shepherds. If you ask her to test for it, and explain that you lost a dog this way, they may go ahead with it even if it is not something they normally check for.

Chicagocanine · 09-05-2010, 02:52 AM

You can have a dog tested for von Willebrands if you're concerned about it. Bianca is a blood donor and that was one of the things the hospital tested her for before she was accepted into the blood donor program.
I have a type of von Willebrands myself, but it's a mild form so I mostly just bruise really easily.

09-04-2010, 11:02 PM	#31 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	There is nothing wrong with going with a breeder, and the one that offers training sounds interesting. Are they going to train it, or are they offering training classes -- training classes where you work with your dog sounds like your best bet. Please ask if the sire and dam have been tested for VonWilbrand's disease. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-05-2010, 12:07 AM	#32 (permalink)
TiffanyK Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 105	They are providing obedience classes and you bring your dog and go through the class with them. Although I'm not sure if it works the same way at the higher levels (they do police training and drug detection training and family protection training and stuff - hubby likes the idea of the family protection training down the road) but yes, we'd definitely want to do the classes with the dog so that we feel comfortable that he would do what we say. And I definitely have that question on my list. LOL. One of the first things I'll be asking, I'm sure. __________________ Tiffany

09-05-2010, 12:19 AM	#33 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 17,499	It is not an expensive test. When you ask them, if they say they haven't ask if they will. I test for it, but I know some people who say that it is not that prevalent in shepherds. If you ask her to test for it, and explain that you lost a dog this way, they may go ahead with it even if it is not something they normally check for. __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC Babs, CD RA CGC Herding Instinct Certificate Heidi, RA CGC Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly & Bear

09-05-2010, 02:52 AM	#34 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,518	You can have a dog tested for von Willebrands if you're concerned about it. Bianca is a blood donor and that was one of the things the hospital tested her for before she was accepted into the blood donor program. I have a type of von Willebrands myself, but it's a mild form so I mostly just bruise really easily. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

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