Hi Sammie,
I thought we'd been through all this already when you were telling all these fibbies on a malamute chat-list last year, where you yourself stated that you had rescued Mischa and DID NOT have pedigree papers for her ... then you tried to say that you had a DNA test to prove she was pure-bred, a test that does not even exist, the fact is there is no DNA test that differenciates between breeds of dog. If you have gotten hold of pedigree papers good for you, but I wasn't aware the Royal New South Wales Canine Council supplied papers to non-members who just happen to ask for them.
A regular Vet is NOT qualified to accurately assess hip status, Sammie. X-Rays need to be taken and assessed by a Specialist Radiologist. Same with eyes, Sammie, there are diseases that can only be dectected in their early stages (BEFORE blindness actually accurs) using special Opthalmic instruments that regular Vets just don't have, only Canine Opthalmologists have this equipment. So your comments saying your VET has done these checks doesn't make sense at all. And Chondrodysplasia ... how did your vet check for that Sammie? The only check that can be done for this disease is X-Raying of pups BEFORE the age the of 12 weeks, so how could Fang and Mischa be "cleared of it by your vet"? And Ch'd ratings aren't given to dogs without pedigree papers, Sammie.
Police just can't go onto someone's private property to check if they are looking after their animals properly. That is the job of the RSPCA and even THEY can't go in and do checks unless they SEE from the outside that a dog is badly neglected or being abused.
You folks think what you want to, and believe Sammie if you choose as it's no skin off my nose ... it's your money. All I ask is that you research the breed thoroughly, don't just take my word for it. Also visit pounds and shelters and these websites:
http://www.goldenyearsamr.org/
www.winterpaws.com.au
before purchasing a cute Malamute puppy that will grow into a large, energetic, extremely psycally strong dog with a very strong will.
Anyone can read websites and learn what to SAY in order to convey knowledge and honesty, but PROVING it is something else. Before buying a Malamute ask to VIEW proof of pedigree and ask to VIEW health reports determined by the Specialists mentioned above.
Sammie, if you actually HAVE gotten the proper Hip and Eye Clearances for your dogs then I'm glad that you are at least trying to do the right thing by these lives you are bringing into the world ... but if you're fibbing again ... SHAME ON YOU!
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