Testing
Health testing of your puppies Mom and Dad is of critical importance. The genes they pass on determine the health of your cute little puppy years after you take him/her home and fall in love. Your Labradoodle can live for 10-15 years and live a happy, healthy life if you buy from a responsible breeder that health tests both parent dogs (not just vet checked, but DNA tested and hip/elbow x-rays!). If not....its not worth the risk!!!
Hershey has been DNA tested for the diseases which can be found in her parent breeds, Labrador Retiever and Standard Poodle:
• progressive retinal atrophy (PRA-prcd)
• congenital hypothyroidism
• neonatal encephalopathy (NEWS)
• von Willebrand disease(vWD)
• degenerative myelopathy (DM)
In addition. Hershey Hips AND Elbows have been x-rayed and certified “normal” by an accredited radiologist at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and passes a cardiac exam by auscultation.
We are committed to breeding the highest quality labradoodles possible and will only use a stud that is also health tested to ensure the best health for the puppies.