Hmmmm

[persephone]

I can discreetly enquire as to the presence of a disease in stock from a registered breeder of boxers? ...or not. Breeder is listed on D O L .

[minimax]

If it's a known disease in the breed that can be tested for, can you ask the breeder if it's something they test for? It's a common question so I can't imagine it would offend them.

Discretion in the dog world isn't something I've really noticed though...

[Dogsfevr]

If it has a known test ask away .

But please keep in mind that not all states have some testing opportunities .

I had to fly my dog East to be BAER tested

[Jed]

Edited because I realise I didn't read your question correctly. You are wondering whether a particular line of dogs has a specific disease?

The only way to find out would be to ask the breeder - "have any of your dogs had this".

PM me if you like

Edited April 26, 2013 by Jed

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

LIDA might know. (Uni NSW)

[trinabean]

Edited because I realise I didn't read your question correctly. You are wondering whether a particular line of dogs has a specific disease?

The only way to find out would be to ask the breeder - "have any of your dogs had this".

PM me if you like

Yes, particularly if it is a disease that can't be tested for, but may have a history in the dog's lines. Hopefully the breeder is open and honest.

I can think of one particular disease that I really hope it's not. Is this the boxer that your friend recently adopted Pers?

[persephone]

Edited because I realise I didn't read your question correctly. You are wondering whether a particular line of dogs has a specific disease?

The only way to find out would be to ask the breeder - "have any of your dogs had this".

PM me if you like

Yes, particularly if it is a disease that can't be tested for, but may have a history in the dog's lines. Hopefully the breeder is open and honest.

I can think of one particular disease that I really hope it's not. Is this the boxer that your friend recently adopted Pers?

yes ....and she is reluctant to contact the breeder

[persephone]

Edited because I realise I didn't read your question correctly. You are wondering whether a particular line of dogs has a specific disease?

The only way to find out would be to ask the breeder - "have any of your dogs had this".

PM me if you like

Your inbox iz full :)

[trinabean]

Edited because I realise I didn't read your question correctly. You are wondering whether a particular line of dogs has a specific disease?

The only way to find out would be to ask the breeder - "have any of your dogs had this".

PM me if you like

Yes, particularly if it is a disease that can't be tested for, but may have a history in the dog's lines. Hopefully the breeder is open and honest.

I can think of one particular disease that I really hope it's not. Is this the boxer that your friend recently adopted Pers?

yes ....and she is reluctant to contact the breeder

I'm not a breeder (or anywhere as remotely experienced as Jed ) but I can think of someone who might be able to offer some insight. She was able to tell me a lot about dogs in my dogs' pedigree (including a grandparent who inexplicabley dropped dead at 5 years old). I was able to verify this independantly, however my dog's breeder was not forthcoming on some of these details.

Feel free to PM me too Persephone.