Postby rgyoung777 » Tue Apr 26, 2005 2:35 pm
Just a note about Coldsteel and Tatonka kennels.
While their dogs are beautiful and very traditional, neither of these kennels health tests. Statistically speaking, at this early point in the health testing of the breed, nearly 25% of all pit bulls tested have hip dysplasia. HD and other genetic health problems transcend all types and lines of this breed. It's crucial to health test, and any breeder that doesn't do so is not doing all they need to do to be a good breeder. There is absolutely no reason to skip health testing, and there's no reason, in the current surplus of APBTs, to buy from a breeder who does not health test.