As a new breeder, I want to comment that getting a litter submission on
our first litter of 3 puppies has been a lot of work! I gave all of our
puppy owners a heads up last fall. I contacted each of them again in
December when the pups were 2 but since it was the holiday season, we
decided to give everyone a break and make it a March 1st deadline. I
got one set of x-rays on time. The other set took a few more weeks.
The final set took several emails and several long distance calls to
finally get them sent to us. By now it was the end of April. So much
for a March 1st deadline! The main thing I know is that we persevered
and got them all. Except that the late one didn't have the proper OFA
paperwork with the x-rays. So this morning I got a call from OFA saying
they needed this and that information. Of course the owners aren't
home, so I had to make several long distance calls, to get the
information needed. Voila! Finally, I have it all together and OFA is
happy. So am I.
I strongly believe that 100% data collection on test results (hips,
elbows, eyes, etc...) is imperative for the breed and for breeders to
succeed. It is a lot of work though and we only had 3 puppies in our
first litter! I'm already thinking ahead 18 months - then I'll have 6
sets of x-rays & CERF's to collect. Maybe I should start now!! ;-)
Go kiss your breeder if they get 100% (or very nearly) data
collection!!! They are worth their weight in gold.
Ruth Johnson
Tundra Bernese
Anchorage, Alaska
Ch. Sunshine's Tundra Terra CGC CD Pet Partner, 4 1/2
Sascha's Woodman CGC CD, 9 months
Tundra's Bells 'n Whistles, 6 months
