I have been in contact with many breeders. I am in Ohio. It seems that it is about $400 for a non tested backyard breeder, $750 for one breeder who "claims" all is well, and is higher up, but still BYB IMO, and then the show dog type breeders at $950. I found one that only breeds every other year or so, for show dogs, but ofcourse, the rest get sold as pups. These are the tests I asked if she had done. (She owns the Dam, but the Sire is owned by another breeder, who I actually have already spoken to, and both have been friendly and answer all questions I have asked. The owner of the Sire is also holds office in the Ohio Boxer Club)
Anyways, here are the tests I asked about:
1) Holter Monitoring
2) Auscultation/Doppler Tests
3) Full Thyroid Panel
4) Hip X-rays
This is the response i got:
"The Stud's are 24hr. halter monitor our Girl's are Given an E.K.G. by a LC. Card. Vet. in house [Vet's office]
A Doppler is usually given after a problem, However, I have with some Pup's I have purchased to rule out any problem from a pup mummer Have had Eco's ran on that pup. So It depends on the breeder but all people who breed a Boxer should run an E.K.G. And yes our girl's are thyroid tested, fecal tested Barcelona's tested hip checked but only x-ray ed if there is a question or for O.F.A. cert. we don't all way's O.F.A. any more for different reason's it is not prevalent in the boxer breed, Most of the bloodline in the past or even close is O.F.A. Usually a vet can exam a boxer and tell you if there is a problem, if not then you need x-ray's.
I hope I have helped if you have any question's please feel free to ask."
I also asked if I could get copies of the tests, and show to my vet, she said ofcourse. She is breeding for another show dog, and will be keeping the best one out of the litter. I just want a good, HEALTHY family pet. I have also been in brief contact with the Dam's mother's owner. All have been informative and open. Besides taking the tests to the vet, and actually looking at the pups, is there any thing else I should be looking for?
Oh, and about the hip X-rays. I have been told by 4 different breeders that it is not that previlent in Boxers anymore, and most don't get them done. These are from others I have talked to, even one who was not selling pups, just giving info. Is this all true?
Anyways, here are the tests I asked about:
1) Holter Monitoring
2) Auscultation/Doppler Tests
3) Full Thyroid Panel
4) Hip X-rays
This is the response i got:
"The Stud's are 24hr. halter monitor our Girl's are Given an E.K.G. by a LC. Card. Vet. in house [Vet's office]
A Doppler is usually given after a problem, However, I have with some Pup's I have purchased to rule out any problem from a pup mummer Have had Eco's ran on that pup. So It depends on the breeder but all people who breed a Boxer should run an E.K.G. And yes our girl's are thyroid tested, fecal tested Barcelona's tested hip checked but only x-ray ed if there is a question or for O.F.A. cert. we don't all way's O.F.A. any more for different reason's it is not prevalent in the boxer breed, Most of the bloodline in the past or even close is O.F.A. Usually a vet can exam a boxer and tell you if there is a problem, if not then you need x-ray's.
I hope I have helped if you have any question's please feel free to ask."
I also asked if I could get copies of the tests, and show to my vet, she said ofcourse. She is breeding for another show dog, and will be keeping the best one out of the litter. I just want a good, HEALTHY family pet. I have also been in brief contact with the Dam's mother's owner. All have been informative and open. Besides taking the tests to the vet, and actually looking at the pups, is there any thing else I should be looking for?
Oh, and about the hip X-rays. I have been told by 4 different breeders that it is not that previlent in Boxers anymore, and most don't get them done. These are from others I have talked to, even one who was not selling pups, just giving info. Is this all true?