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Concerned breeders of Shetland Sheepdogs are striving to produce healthy shelties
and to decrease the incidence of heritable diseases in the breed. Hip
dysplasia, eye diseases like collie eye anomaly (CEA) and progressive retinal atrophy
(PRA), dermatomyositis (Sheltie Skin Syndrome) and vonWillebrand"s Disease (vWD, a
blood clotting disorder) are some of the known health problems of the Sheltie. Although
these problems are NOT common, the Board of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association
recommends that questions about the health of the dog and its relatives be asked when
inquiring about purchasing a puppy, the use of a stud dog and/or the acceptance of a bitch
for breeding.
Do the parents and other relatives
have OFA or Penn-Hip numbers indicating no hip dysplasia is present in the
line? Do the dogs have a CERF number or does the breeder have a form from a
veterinary ophthamologist showing normal eyes? Do they have a letter showing no presence
of the vWD gene? Are all the dogs thyroid normal? Concerned, caring breeders will
readily and happily supply you with all the above information. While problems can still
occur and no one can totally guarantee they won't (except for vWD), dogs from tested
parents have a very high chance of being clear and living long, happy lives.
Expect your sheltie to live into its teens.
To find out who has puppies available in the Chicago area
Please phone or write:
Grace Kocoras
708-738-6800
Once you've found a good
breeder.........
When leaving a deposit with a breeder
to reserve a puppy, be sure you
get a receipt and that the receipt says exactly what you expecting to
buy. While the litter may be too young for a specific puppy to be
selected, you have the right to know you will be getting what you
want. Have the breeder put on the receipt what sex, adult size, and
color puppy your money is holding. If you require a particular
temperament for a particular reason (agility, therapy) be sure that
is on the receipt too. In addition under Illinois law, you have the
legal right to a full refund if you cancel within 72 hours of leaving
the deposit.
Be sure to discuss with the breeder the term and/or conditions
wherein the deposit would be refunded. Add it to the receipt.
Interlocking Shetland Sheepdog Club of Monee, Inc does not intervene
in money matters between parties. Therefore make sure you know up
front the terms to which you are agreeing when leaving a deposit with
a breeder.
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