>> I noticed that the Breeder >> Checklist I pulled off one website suggests testing the dam. Why not test >> both the sire and dam? > >I can't speak for Pat, but I'd guess that's an oversight. I can't think of >any reason to test one and not the other.
I'm not sure what breeder checklist is being referred to, but the one that I did definitely suggests testing both the sire and the dam, see: http://www.jersey.net/~mountaindog/berner1/checklist.htm Some of the indentations aren't quite right, but both sire and dam should be tested, they both contribute to the genes of the puppies! Pat Long (& Luther) Berwyn PA